Champion Great Neighborhoods
Arlington residents and leaders recognize what makes our community so special and maintaining that quality of life is a priority for us all . In FY23 , Arlington broke ground on the voter-approved Active Adult Center , opened a new Downtown gathering space , and continued its commitment to investing in parks , libraries , public safety , and neighborhood cleanup initiatives .
Mineral Well Public Plaza Opens in Downtown Arlington
In September 2023 , City leaders and community members held a ribbon cutting for a new public landmark in Downtown Arlington , the Mineral Well Public Plaza . Until 1951 , Arlington ’ s “ Old Mineral Well ” had served as a bustling community gathering place . The original mineral well was drilled at the intersection of Main and Center streets in the early 1890s . The site was not only a public water source but the focal point for cotton sales , rallies , parades and other community gatherings . Located between City Hall and the George W . Hawkes Downtown Library , the new public landmark pays tribute to this piece of Arlington ’ s past while creating a new gathering space . The $ 2.3 million Mineral Well Public Plaza project was substantially funded by the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation .
City Celebrates Groundbreaking for Voter-Approved Active Adult Center
The City of Arlington broke ground and began construction on the long-awaited Active Adult Center in January 2023 , called the ACTIV . The center will be located off Green Oaks Boulevard , just east of the Fire Training Center and on the site of the Pierce Burch Water Treatment Plant . Arlington voters approved funding to build the center in a special bond election in May 2017 .
Amenities will include a full-court gymnasium that can host sports such as basketball , volleyball and pickleball , an indoor pool for water exercise and leisure , a fitness area , walking track , multi-purpose rooms for educational programs , events or passive activities , special events space , an outdoor patio , outdoor pickleball courts and a community garden . The facility is set to open in winter 2024 .