City of Arlington

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the largest water park in North Texas has announced its largest investment in park history, set for 2025. The expansion will include the debut of Splash Island, a vibrant coastal-themed area featuring colorful slides and a multi-level interactive play structure, a kids water slide area and a new splash pad. Plus, there will be a variety of new guest amenities like updated dining options, family cabanas, and refurbished restrooms.

Ikon Technologies, owned by longtime local businessman and UTA alumnus Sam Mahrouq, recently celebrated their office expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 16. The innovative start-up software developer serving the auto dealership industry will remain in Arlington, with expanded capacity for high-wage job opportunities and major revenue growth over the next several years: https://bit.ly/3MihS6E

Yesterday, City and community leaders gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Caravan Court Hotel redevelopment project. Formerly the site of the Caravan Motel property on the southeast corner of Collins and Division streets, the project will pay homage to the historic Bankhead Highway, including restoration and re-use of the iconic Caravan Motor Hotel sign. The 145-room upper upscale boutique hotel will feature a unique luxury retro-style ‘motor court’ concept and mid-century aesthetic: https://bit.ly/4fMd5YH

The Arlington City Council took its first look at the proposed $722 million Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget, which includes a recommendation for a one-cent property tax adjustment to fulfill our commitments approved by voters or indicated through strong resident demand, including public safety staffing, opening ACTIV Adult Center and community beautification and enhancement. Click on the link to learn more: www.arlingtontx.gov/budget

Are you looking for a job or looking to hire? On Thursday, August 8, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne is hosting the 2024 North Texas Job Fair at Globe Life Field in Arlington. Visit https://bit.ly/4c2LRKA for more information.

Downtown Arlington has a newly renovated, vibrant blue storefront on West Street – The Mosaic Market. Born from friendship, this gem of a gift shop recently celebrated its grand opening on July 4, 2024. Owners Melina Madolora Wikoff and Derith Armbruster have been friends since the age of 10 and have always shared a passion for creativity and community. Learn more about this store: https://bit.ly/4d3wYJa

The City of Arlington has issued more than 1,100 permits for residential housing, including single family, multifamily, remodels, additions and other property improvements in the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest Quarterly Development Profile: https://bit.ly/3LznR6I

Prologis, a global leader in logistics real estate, has deployed a battery energy storage systems (BESS) project in Arlington. This project is designed to capture and dispatch sufficient power to supply more than 1,700 households during ERCOT’s peak demand periods, helping with grid stability and ensuring businesses and residents have access to reliable power: https://bit.ly/4d4rk97

🎓💼The University of Texas at Arlington is not just shaping minds, but also shaping the U.S. economy. A new report shows UTA's research projects have pumped a whopping $226.4 million into the national economy between 2018-2022 through 797 vendor contracts and subcontracts. Of those contracts, 111 were from small businesses and 87 from minority- or woman-owned businesses: https://bit.ly/3VZEuxh