Arlington Comprehensive Plan Update Adopted 3-17-2015 | Page 126

Composite Analysis - Development Suitability
When the results of the three environment analyses are combined, the spatial
analysis indicates that future city development is most appropriately located in
three generalized areas.
North of Green Oaks Boulevard, east of Collins Street - This area provides the
largest contiguous acreage suitable for future development. While this area
ranked highly suitable in the built and policy environment analyses, there exists
natural environmental constraints to development. The Viridian project provides
an example of an appropriate development pattern for this area.
North of Park Row Road and south of Interstate 30 (I-30) - The natural and
policy environment suitability are high in this area, but the current built
environment constraints development. Although significant alteration
of the current built environment is necessary to incentivize new growth,
there is significant potential for suitable redevelopment activity. Existing
utility and transportation infrastructure along with policies that facilitate
increased population and adaptive re-use means that costs associated with
redevelopment in the area may be offset by increased economic potential.
South of I-20 - While there were limited areas of highly ranked suitable acreage
for development, this area had the greatest potential for parcel assembly.
Land areas that consistently scored as low development suitability were not
considered “lost acreage”, because these areas can provide opportunities for
amenities to support existing and future growth. For example, low scoring land
adjacent to natural features such as water courses could be utilized as greenway
connections and additional park space.
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