See additional census data. Border St. It was named for Arlington, Va. In , the Texas and Pacific Railroad chose a site for a new station, which opened as Arlington Station in The surrounding city of Arlington was incorporated in Arlington College opened in ; it would, in , become the University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington is one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, more than doubling in population between and Venue Guide. Services Highlights.
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National Medal of Honor Museum. Mask Encouraged Attractions. Entertainment District Art Trail. Free Things To Do. Things To Do With Kids. Historic Sites. Haunted Spots. Outdoor Recreation. Golf Courses. Military men after World War II married, had children, bought a car — or two — and moved to new homes and apartments being built in cities like Arlington. This phenomenon was accelerated because at the same time Arlington became the home of job-providing entities like a new G. Much of it was razed.
Streets were changed. Two interstates, first I and then I, diverted traffic that had once flowed through U. Businesses moved, and city leadership focused much of its attention on new growth and a prospering Entertainment District along I that began with Six Flags Over Texas and expanded to include the Texas Rangers.
The city grew north and then — with I as a catalyst -- exploded southward with multitudes of new homes, businesses, industry, restaurants and shopping centers. The downtown mineral well was demolished. The train station disappeared. New car auto dealerships on Division Street moved to interstate locations.
There were, however, some who developed a new passion for downtown Arlington, seeing it a palette of reinvention, repurposing and rediscovery. Flash forward to the current time and the downtown area is evolving into a live-work-play community in proximity to a major university with tens of thousands of students.
With a growing downtown workforce of more than 8, people, along with 10, residents now living downtown — Downtown Arlington is becoming a different kind of place today, filled with new mid-level apartments, townhomes, restaurants, live music, offices and revamped streets. Early strategic public investments in infrastructure helped set the table to attract private investment, and the creation of the Levitt Pavilion and Founders Plaza served as the first catalyst project for Downtown Arlington.
The City of Arlington in adopted a new Downtown Master Plan to guide development in the Downtown and surrounding areas of the city. The Master Plan accounts for a wide range of existing and future uses to create a vibrant destination for residents and visitors.
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