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APPENDIX
Barrier Category*
Physical
Opportunity within the
corridor for a public-
private partnership with
public destination
anchors.
Strategy
Action
Within the context of the on-going facility study
understand the programming needs of both
facilities and the ability of the Study Area to
accommodate both uses in a single setting
(identified in Opportunity Site B). Based on the results
Complete a facility study for the existing library of the study, amend the recommendations
/ recreation center complexes to inform capital presented in the New York Avenue Corridor
improvements (currently funded through
Strategy.
proceeds of the 2008 bond program).
If the findings are favorable for these uses to remain
/ expand / co-locate, identify public resources to
finance this improvement and include the City's
intention as part of the investment "story" for the
Area included in any developer request.
Elements of past
Initiate a public art program that builds on the
commitments to the
Area’s cultural diversity and leverages past
public realm, yet too few
efforts associated with the existing murals.
and aged.
Work with area advocates to understand past
efforts to encourage public art, murals, etc. Work
with UT-Arlington and Sam Houston High School to
initiate a public art program.
Public Sector
Role Participating
Groups Resources
Needed Near-Term
(< 24
Months)
Investor Library, Parks and
Recreation Staff Time,
Consultant Time
(Optional) x
Investor Library, Parks and
Recreation,
Economic
Development, City
Manager's Office City Resources,
Developer
Resources x
Staff Time,
Volunteer Time,
Hard Costs x
Staff Time,
Consultant Time
(Optional) x
Staff Time,
Consultant Time
(Optional) x
Staff Time x
Promoter
Evaluate the potential for additional neighborhood
gathering and recreational spaces to support new
residents to and thru the corridor. Investor
Evaluate the potential for future recreational
spaces, neighborhood and pocket parks, open
space corridors and other locations for public
spaces (hard and soft). Investor
Ample total square
footage of park space,
but parks are sometimes Identify future neighborhood and pocket parks,
open space corridors and other locations for
inappropriately located
or inefficient in their ability public spaces (hard and soft).
Consider incorporating any potential neighborhood
to leverage private
and pocket parks, open space corridors and other
investment.
locations for public spaces (hard and soft) along
with their anticipated programs, and potential
funding sources into the City's Parks Master Plan.
Co nstruct all spaces identified in the Master Plan.
* Barrier Category is: General categories of barriers to investment either present in the Study Area or impacting it.
Source: Ricker│Cunningham.
Investor
Investor
East Arlington
Renewal,
Community
Development &
Planning
Parks and
Recreation
Department,
Community
Development &
Planning
Parks and
Recreation
Department,
Community
Development &
Planning
Parks and
Recreation
Department,
Community
Development &
Planning
Parks and
Recreation
Department,
Community
Development &
Planning
Hard Costs
Mid-Term Long-Term
(3 to 5
(5 to 10
Years)
Years)
On-Going
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