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Excellence in Economic Development More Economic Success Stories in 2009 Two thousand and nine was a year of many economic development success stories in Arlington. The Pioneer 360 Business Center became the first industrial project in Texas to earn LEED Gold Core and Shell Certification for its positive impact on the environment. This 1.16 million square foot business park opened in 2008 on the southeast corner of Pioneer Parkway and State Highway 360 in Arlington. I The previous structure on the site was demolished in 2007, which was a vacant shopping mall. During demolition, more than “We could have chosen any geographic location in the North Texas region. We chose to stay in Arlington.” - NRC Regional Administrator Elmo Collins 90,000 pounds of steel, concrete, asphalt, copper and aluminum was recycled rather than transported to the landfill. Builders used white roof and light-colored concrete to reflect heat and reduce facility cooling costs. They also used special lighting to conserve energy and will harvest sunlight to control light in sky lit areas of its warehouses. In 2009, the City of Arlington scored big in job retention when the Nuclear Regulatory Commission signed Rather than contributing to suburban the lease on a new office complex in north sprawl, this redevelopment project Arlington. The NRC was looking for new office replaced an abandoned facility and was space when the City of Arlington stepped built on land that was already developed. With funding assistance facilitated in and helped to retain 185 jobs and a $20 million impact on the local economy. by the City of Arlington, the Forum 303 Crossing development project emerged The local environment benefits greatly from this north Arlington business deal. Over as a winner at the 17th Annual Best Real the next year, the NRC will work to obtain Estate Deals Awards. The project won in LEED certification as they remodel 87,000 square feet of office space the category for best real estate financing deals. It was secured by a using design and construction standards that save energy and are 7-year tax abatement and a Chapter 380 grant. good for the environment. finalists in the annual awards ceremony which recognizes the best in The NRC is one of only four regional offices in the nation. This Five other development projects in Arlington were among U.S. government agency was established in 1974 to license and commercial real estate in North Texas. The finalists were: Arlington regulate the nation’s civilian use of nuclear materials. The NRC has Memorial Hospital, Decorator’s Warehouse, Three Bridges Project, called Arlington its home for more than 35 years. U.S. Bowling Congress and the UT-Arlington Engineering Research Complex. Popular Annual Financial Report for 2009 10