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Proposed Incen ve-Based Redevelopment Plan
for the Division Street Corridor, 2004
This document was produced by business and prop-
erty owners within the Division Street Corridor. This
document outlines a clear vision and provides policy-
level goals. Each goal has issues iden fi ed and then
provides strategies with specifi c ac on items. The
document led to the crea on and adop on of the
Division Street design standards.
Analysis and Key Observa ons
• This document was ci zen and owner-led and
was not adopted by City Council.
• It is stated several mes that no future improve-
ments should cause fi nancial impact to business
owners unless voluntary.
• The plan calls for a common vision and stan-
dards for the Corridor.
• The plan calls for an economic study base plan
and economic revitaliza on.
• The plan supports incen ve op ons including tax
abatement, tax increment fi nancing (TIF), enter-
prise zones, low interest loans, state funding,
Chapter 380 funding, matching funds, a public
improvement district, a business improvement
district and a municipal management district.
• The plan recognized aesthe c issues and nega-
ve images within the Corridor that inhibit
economic growth.
• Reducing crime and homeless popula ons was a
major issue within the Corridor.
• Loss of accessibility and mobility was strongly
discouraged.
• Poles, limited landscaping, sidewalks, gu ers
and curbs were noted as being a major issue.
• Overall, the property and business owners
are calling for city partnerships in providing
incen ve-based programs to address issues.
area for concentrated retail.
• An improved streetscape, reduced driveway
access and private shared parking is called for
along Division Street.
• The right-of-way is noted as a 60-foot cross
sec on and the study concluded that on-street
parking is not feasible along Division Street.
The solu on was to create a ten-foot landscape
buff er on private property adjacent to the street
and a sidewalk within the easement. If the
easement was granted, the City could assist with
improvements as well as addressing the burial of
u li es. This scenario would be very challenging
to implement due to exis ng building setbacks
and exis ng site designs.
• The plan shows an illustra on for a 160-foot
right-of-way sec on. The sec on includes
private property easements containing both
parking and a browser lane. This confi gura on
could be supported through redevelopment but
would require cross access easements in order
to be eff ec ve.
Courtesy City of Arlington
Division Street Corridor Strategy
City of Arlington
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