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Draft Town Center small-area plan emphasizes tree preservation, 'Main Street' design and a 24–36 month build flag
Summary
Consultants walked the Argyle MDD through a draft small-area Town Center plan that favors preserving mature trees, creating a walkable Main Street with rear parking and small-scale buildings, and using overlay/code changes and a thoroughfare-plan update; staff said adoption steps could begin with council consideration in January and implementation milestones could appear within 24–36 months.
Consultants presented a draft Town Center small-area plan to the Argyle MDD on Dec. 2 that centers on preserving mature trees and fitting low-scale commercial development within the existing tree lines rather than clearing sites for standard suburban grids.
The presenter described guiding principles — authenticity, local economic engine and active, natural public spaces — and showed examples from other communities where developers used narrow main…
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