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Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025

High Oak Park Playground and Lighted Parking Lot Under Construction in North Arlington

A new playground is coming to High Oak Park in North Arlington.

Construction began Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the 12-acre neighborhood park at 2635 Wesley Drive, located near Division Street and North Bowen Road. The High Oak Park, dedicated by the City in 2014, currently features a natural area, picnic area, and a concrete hike and bike trail.

In October 2024, the Arlington City Council approved a $776,000 construction contract with C. Green Scaping, LP, of Fort Worth, for a new playground area, a water drinking fountain, a concrete sidewalk, benches, shade sails and wildflower seeding, irrigation and solar-powered security lights. The new playground will feature artificial turf safety surfacing, a swing set, a play unit designed for 2-5 year olds and a play unit designed for 5-12 year olds, benches, shade structures and irrigation upgrades.

The improvements, approved by Arlington voters in the 2018 bond election, are expected to be complete by June 1.

City Completes Poly Webb Road Improvements in West Arlington

Improvements to West Poly Webb Road are complete. The purpose of this voter-approved project was to rebuild this section of Poly Webb between West Pleasant Ridge Road and Shorewood Drive, which was a two-lane asphalt roadway, as a two-lane concrete roadway with a roundabout.

Happy 130th Anniversary to The University of Texas at Arlington!

The City of Arlington is lighting its Downtown towers blue and orange Thursday night in honor of The University of Texas at Arlington's 130th anniversary. UTA plans to hold events throughout the year to celebrate this milestone in The American Dream City.

'Explore Arlington' Turns Up the Heat with UTA Glass

On the next great adventure of "Explore Arlington," Mayor Jim Ross turns up the heat with University of Texas at Arlington’s Glass Art Program. The Glass area in UTA's Art & Art History Department allows students the opportunity to explore the sculptural, conceptual and functional aesthetics of glass as an artistic media. A variety of traditional, contemporary and experimental glass working techniques are examined and utilized in the challenging course work. The attitude and aesthetic of the artist/craftsman and his/her relationship to materials, concept and function is used as a resource for the creation and discussion of the student's work. Projects are structured to develop technical, aesthetic and conceptual expertise as well as encourage students to seek personal expression through the exploration of wide-ranging glass techniques and applications.

United Football League Names Arlington as Operations Headquarters

The United Football League (UFL) announced that the City of Arlington, Texas, will become the year-round football operations home for the spring football league. UFL Owner Dany Garcia, UFL President and CEO Russ Brandon, UFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Daryl Johnston, and Mayor Jim Ross of the City of Arlington made the announcement during a ceremony at the league’s new offices located at Ballpark Circle in Arlington. 

The UFL HQ will encompass multiple facilities in central Arlington, which will serve as the football hub for all eight UFL teams. Beginning with training camps in March and continuing through practices during the 10-week regular season and two-week postseason, Arlington will host over 600 players, coaches, and staff gathering to meet, train, and practice.