Division Corridor Strategy Final Report Division-Corridor-Strategy-Final-Report

Stakeholder Mee ngs A endees: Property owners, business owners, u lity providers, UT Arlington representa ves, planning consultants, NCTCOG, and the City. A series of stakeholder mee ngs were conducted throughout the process to iden fy issues and opportuni es within the Corridor. Business and key property owners were engaged to discuss goals for property/business, expansions, investment/ development poten al, incen ves and market viability. U lity providers met with the planning team to discuss the viability for op ons associated with u lity poles and overhead powerlines. Addi- onally, the planning team met with UT Arlington representa ves to discuss the school’s master plan, growth projec ons, research goals and opportuni es associated with the Division Street Corridor and Downtown. 44 Finally, several one-on-one interviews were held directly with owners of property that provided the greatest opportuni es for redevelopment. The following are key issues and general themes confi rmed during stakeholder mee ngs: • Three op ons exist for addressing u lity powerlines and aesthe cs: burial within future easement on proper es, reloca on to rear of proper es or along Front and North Streets, and consolida on of poles/lines to Division Street’s south side. All op ons would require signifi cant fi nancial resources and approximately 10 foot easements along Division Street. These op ons are further discussed in the recommenda on sec on. • The used car business is viable in the Corridor at the me of the study. For the most part, there are no short-term plans for reloca on or reinvestment at the present me. Long term plans consider redevelopment, reloca on and reinvestment in proper es, par cularly near Collins Street. • Property owners iden fy areas and parcels near Center Street as opportuni es for cataly st projects and as the fi rst phase of projects associ- ated with this redevelopment strategy. Division Street Corridor Strategy City of Arlington • UT Arlington is iden fi ed as a market driver but is currently more focused on development south of the rail corridor. • UT Arlington has reached enrollment growth goals and is targe ng 35,000 students by 2020. • Opportuni es exist for future housing, oﬃ ce and research facili es oﬀ campus associated with the university’s goal to become a major na onal research university. • Most property owners, par cularly near Center Street, are in favor of redevelopment if a viable economic deal is readied. Public Mee ng 1 Date: March 29, 2012 A endees: Approximately 75 The fi rst public mee ng was held to introduce ci zens to the Discover Division project, engage public input and gather ideas to guide develop- ment strategies. The mee ng was kicked oﬀ with a presenta on by the consul ng team to discuss the purpose, previous projects, project approach, and introduce the market assessment for the study area. Following the presenta on, mapping exercises were conducted to iden fy par cipant issues, goals, visions and desires for the study area. Large maps were placed on tables and ci zens were encouraged to write on the maps to capture their ideas. The following are reoccurring key issues and general themes recorded during the public mee ngs: • Aesthe c improvements are needed throughout the study area including u lity burial, new sidewalks, curbs, public art, and landscaping. • Mixed-use developments are desired and include uses such as restaurants, local retail, entertainment, oﬃ ce and residen al. • Front Street is iden fi ed as a key opportunity for fes vals, a food truck court, new developments, street closures or street reloca on. • Be er connec ons to Downtown are desired. • Public rail transporta on is desired.

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