Brad Barker

The Setting Sail: South Garland Lakeside Area Plan provides guidance for the development, redevelopment, and public facility provision around the I-30 and SH 190 interchange, anticipating the future extension of PGBT. The plan offers tailored solutions for land use, development, transportation, and economic development, dividing the study area into five focus areas: Zion Point, North Point, South Point, Windsurf Bay, and Locust Grove. Its transformative vision aims to create a destination within Garland with enhanced connectivity, livability, and maximized lakefront potential, fostering urban regeneration and economic growth.

The strategic plan for the City of Garland focuses on providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. Key areas of focus include increasing the supply of affordable housing through new construction, rehabilitation, and financial assistance to homebuyers. It also aims to decrease homelessness by providing housing and services, promoting healthy neighborhoods through blight removal and infrastructure improvements, and expanding economic opportunities through job creation and small business support. The plan emphasizes quality oversight of federal programs and affirmatively furthering fair housing.

The 2030 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Garland focuses on physical and economic development over the next 20 years. It provides guidance for achieving the community vision through strategies addressing land use, housing and neighborhoods, economic development, transportation, infrastructure, and community design needs. The plan emphasizes strategic investment in targeted areas, industry targeting, workforce development, and branding to enhance Garland's attractiveness and competitiveness.

The Garland Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Strategic Master Plan aims to transform Garland's parks and facilities into modern spaces that enhance residents' lives. Key areas of focus include connecting people through trails and spaces, modernizing existing parks and facilities, preserving natural resources, strengthening programs and services to appeal to a diverse community, expanding cultural arts experiences, increasing community engagement and volunteerism, building partnerships, and improving marketing and communications. The plan addresses the need for improved facilities and programs in underserved areas, focusing on equitable distribution of resources and services. It leverages a $117 million bond program to achieve its goals, prioritizing improvements to existing parks, trails, recreation centers, and aquatic facilities, as well as the development of new parks and programs.