Arlington’s Approved Downtown Plan Includes at Least 390 Homes

An approved redevelopment connects a future neighborhood with the civic life already around it.

Arlington is preparing a different future for the parking lots near Abram and Mesquite: at least 390 market-rate homes, shops and offices, backed by a required $123 million private investment from Trammell Crow Company. City of Arlington

Council approved the agreement on August 25, 2026. The vote establishes the commitment; the next milestones are delivery and construction. City of Arlington

Homes alongside public services

The September 3 city announcement includes a Water Utilities office and 197 free public garage spaces. Construction must start by September 2027 and finish by September 2031. Those are agreement deadlines, not confirmed opening dates. City of Arlington

The neighborhood connection is already here

Downtown’s existing parking guide lists street spaces, public lots and the 101 Center garage, with both free and paid options across the district. That is useful for a visit today; the planned garage belongs on a future-development map. Downtown Arlington Management Corporation

There is also a hands-on community resource at the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library: its second-floor Makerspace offers equipment including 3D printers and sewing machines. Equipment access has library-card, identification and waiver requirements; visitors should check the current rules before making plans. Arlington Public Library

Check current parking and library rules before a downtown visit. The Makerspace closes on Mondays, so choose another day for equipment use. Track the approved development’s construction deadlines separately. Downtown Arlington Management Corporation Arlington Public Library