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APPENDIX
Organizational
Barrier Category*
Strategy
Action
Public Sector
Role Participating
Groups Resources
Needed Near-Term
(< 24
Months)
Promoter Arlington Chamber,
Community
Development &
Planning, Other
Chambers Staff Time x
Promoter Arlington Chamber,
Community
Development &
Planning, Other
Chambers Staff Time x
Staff Time x
Mid-Term
( 3 to 5
Years)
Organizational
Meet with various Chamber representatives and
other key stakeholders to discuss interest in
participating in an international corridor concept,
understanding the presence of potential vendors
who might want to locate in a corridor or area.
Successful international
corridors and districts are
Establish a committee of representatives of
as multi-cultural as
different cultures (Chamber reps) to advance
possible - additional input
the international corridor concept to make
Meet with the owners of properties in the Area
is needed to ensure the
sure that it is broadly representative.
identified as being within the international corridor
broadest possible
and its influence area. Share recommendations
representation.
and market opportunities, the purpose of which is
to encourage appropriate tenanting.
Share the results of the New York Avenue Corridor
Strategy with Grand Prairie, particularly those
The international corridor
elements which involve the international corridor
concept involves Grand
concept - discern their interest and discuss
Meet with representatives of Grand Prairie and
Prairie as the "other
potential next steps.
bookend" since it has an Tarrant County to discuss a multi-jurisdictional
existing concentration of international corridor.
Include the results of this and all future meetings in
international users which
progress reports to elected and appointed officials.
could be leveraged.
School ratings, although
high and improving are
over-shadowed by
negative perceptions of
the area around them.
East Arlington has strong
community and civic
groups, churches, and
schools that work
independently of one
another. Assistance is
needed to "dot-connect"
to have every
organization working
together towards a
common vision.
Meet with East Arlington school principals and
AISD superintendent to identify and highlight
strengths of the East Arlington schools.
Meet with school principals, church
representatives, and community and civic
organizations to understand how each group
contributes the community's vision.
Work with the school district and specific schools to
prepare promotional materials that explain the
area’s assets and available programs, including
unique offerings within the school system (share
information with targeted audiences including
developers, brokers, chambers, etc.) that might
impact perceptions of quality and standards.
Present Strategy to school principals, church
representatives, and community and civic
organizations to ensure all groups are aware of the
Strategy.
Establish an email network with community groups
(schools, churches, community and civic
organizations) to promote events and to assist in
organizing the community for special events.
* Barrier Category is: General categories of barriers to investment either present in the Study Area or impacting it.
Source: Ricker│Cunningham.
Promoter
Monitor
Community
Development &
Planning, City
Management,
Tarrant County
Community
Development &
Planning, City
Management,
Tarrant County
Long-
Term
(5 to 10
Years)
On-Going
Staff Time
Promoter Community
Development &
Planning, AISD Staff Time X
Organizer Community
Development &
Planning, AISD,
Churches,
Community
Organizations Staff Time X
Organizer Community
Development &
Planning, AISD,
Churches,
Community
Organizations Staff Time X
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