The Arlington Urban Design Center aims to create public awareness about the importance of urban design and its impact on the quality of life, environment, and economic investment. This Design Center was established in June 2009 through a creative collaboration between the City of Arlington and the University of Texas at Arlington. Graduate students and professors from UTA’s College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs (CAPPA) work closely with City staff on business and neighborhood development projects in Arlington. Students “learn by doing” as they work with City staff and benefit from the opportunity of working on real-world projects. The Design Center seeks to provide urban design solutions and innovative ideas, and present before and after images, at no cost to the general public.
Projects include:
- Business Facade Improvements
- Development of Neighborhood Plans
- Design Concepts for Civic Spaces and Buildings
- Infill/Redevelopment Designs
- Landscape Plans
- Streetscape Designs
View a Visual Guide to the City's Approved Plant List
Check out UT Arlington Magazine's video segment on the Arlington Urban Design Center!
This center is funded by the City of Arlington and UTA, as well as PRIVATE DONATIONS.
Contributions are always welcome and are U.S. tax-deductible!
To learn more about this program, submit a project for consideration, or to find out how you can contribute, please contact Jacob Browning at [email protected].
Winner of
2011 American Planning AssociationTexas Chapter ‘Current Planning’ Award
2011 Alliance for Innovation ‘Outstanding Achievement in Innovation’ Award
2010 Midwest Texas APA Planning Advocate Award
Staff
- Beth Sipzner, Landscape Architecture Intern
Management
Jacob Browning
Strategic Initiatives Manager
Office of Strategic Initiatives
Urban Design Center
City Hall, 1st Floor
101 W Abram St, Arlington, TX 76010
817-459-6673