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City of Mansfield Annual Budget and Service Program Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Table of Contents

STRATEGIC PRIORITY:

BUILD STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS

We’re committed to decentralizing amenities and noteworthy high-quality services.
Placing an emphasis on bringing commercial amenities and services closer to homes will result in
high-caliber infill development along with remarkable neighborhoods around the City, including
Downtown.

Guiding Principles: Remarkable Experiences, Together as One

Goals:
1. Make zoning decisions focused on neighborhoods that create a sense of place – not just
subdivisions.
The Neighborhood Design Standards are intended to function as a voluntary overlay that allow
properties with commercial zoning designations to be developed for retail, restaurant, office,
entertainment, or mixed-use. The standards grow from contemporary urban design and urban
planning practice while creating environments that are pedestrian-scaled and have a strong
sense of identity.
Implement the plan for median beautification that will generate positive goodwill and create a
sense of community pride.
2. Bring essential core commercial services closer to existing homes through quality infill
neighborhood development.

3. Make Historic Downtown remarkable.
Resources have been allocated to revitalize Downtown Mansfield to ensure this area continues
to be a vibrant and unique part of the city.
Conduct a downtown study, complete with schematic design for the reconstruction of the
downtown portions of Main Street and Broad Street, that will enhance the walkability, livability,
and desirability of Historic Downtown Mansfield.
Work with developers to create unique public spaces and additional parking.
Geyer Commons - Mansfield’s dynamic new shopping and lifestyle destination. Built on the site
of the city’s first ballfield, Geyer Commons will serve as the eastern gateway to Historic
Downtown Mansfield. The development will include diverse shops and restaurants in relocated
and/or reconstructed historic homes, an artisan market and business incubator, and unique
public spaces for gathering and play.
Walnut Creek Linear Park Phase 4A will extend the trail west from Main Street to Mans Best
Field Dog Park, expanding the access for downtown guests to both the trail and the park.

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