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Division Corridor Advisory Commi ee and public
mee ngs were held throughout the process to allow
for input and review of plans and strategies. Public
mee ng comments and mee ng materials can be
found in the appendix.
Division Corridor Advisory Commi ee (DCAC)
The Division Corridor Advisory Commi ee (DCAC)
was formed to oversee the process, create support,
provide input, and review the planning team’s
assessments. The DCAC also served as a sounding
board for planning recommenda ons and provided
review of concepts, program and strategies. The
DCAC consisted of 18 members and had representa-
on from Corridor property owners, Downtown
Arlington Management Corpora on, Chamber of
Commerce, Planning and Zoning Commission, UT
Arlington, local organiza ons, non-profi ts, and the
City of Arlington. The DCAC met four mes and
members were invited to a end all public mee ngs
throughout the planning eff ort.
DCAC meeting
Online Survey
An online survey was hosted during the early stages
of the planning process. The online survey provided
an opportunity for addi onal public comment and
input to help guide planning strategies. The survey
contained 19 ques ons covering topics such as
vision, opportuni es, issues, land uses, aesthe cs,
transporta on, economic development and allow for
general comments. 68 par cipants provided input
via the online survey and responses can be found in
the appendix.
The following key issues, themes or comments were
discovered through the online public input.
• 64% of par cipants would like to see the Divi-
sion Street Corridor develop as both auto and
pedestrian-oriented area.
• A majority of the par cipants felt the proximity
to Downtown, UT Arlington and the Entertain-
ment District is the greatest opportunity for the
Division Street Corridor.
• A majority of the par cipants felt poor appear-
ance of exis ng developments and businesses
are the greatest challenges facing the Division
Street Corridor.
• 60% of the par cipants felt the u lity poles are
distrac ng for visitors and property owners,
cause confl icts for pedestrians and degrade the
appearance of the Corridor.
• 86% of par cipants believed the redevelopment
poten al is “excellent” to “good.”
• Land use categories found to be “very appro-
priate” to “somewhat appropriate” included
mixed-use, restaurants, local retailers, entertain-
ment, offi ce, and townhomes and condos.
• The most important improvements for quality
of life included new sidewalks, a rac ve
landscaping, employment, iden ty, mixed-use
developments, connec on to Downtown and
the Entertainment District, off -street parking,
and a safe and easy-to-walk street network.
• The 2005 vision statement for the Division Street
Corridor was found to be s ll appropriate today.
Division Street Corridor Strategy
City of Arlington
Stakeholder and
Community Involvement
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