Arlington Comprehensive Plan Update Adopted 3-17-2015 | Page 14

If Arlington is to continue to be a viable regional and national competitor,
strategic planning for the city’s growth and redevelopment is important. Good
planning will help Arlington address its growth and development challenges,
including:
How does the city accomplish growth while maintaining its quality of
life and retaining what makes Arlington special?
How will the city manage growth?
How do we make our land uses more supportive of walkable
neighborhoods?
How do we sustain our environment for the present and renew it for the
futur e?
How do we provide attractive and high quality housing options?
How does Arlington better connect land use with various means of
transportation resulting in maximizing mobility?
How do we position Arlington to remain nationally and internationally
competitive with a strong economy?
The city’s Comprehensive Plan is the key policy document that provides
goals, strategies, and action steps for Arlington to grow and prosper as a 21st
century city. The document provides an integrated approach to all aspects of
Arlington’s development with an emphasis on environmental, economic and
social sustainability; enhancing land use and transportation coordination;
and developing attractive and prosperous neighborhoods for all residents of
the city. It is of particular interest to elected officials who adopt and fund its
implementation, appointed officials who use it to guide decisions, as well as city
departments who are charged with its implementation.
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