Existing Land Use The existing land uses in the study area are primarily residential, commercial, and vacant/green space. The current land use characteristics are broken down within five context zones along the corridor. These context zones allow for a more nuanced approach to understanding the existing and future land uses, opposed to a corridor-wide approach. Context Zone 1: IH-35W to Riverside Drive This section generally includes older commercial development (1960’s and 70’s era) that caters to auto-service or convenience retail activities. Many of these uses are characterized by dated building formats, non-conforming sites as they relate to landscaping and signage, and limited pedestrian amenities along the street. The section between the rail line and Riverside Drive has older industrial and truck storage yards as well as the Sierra Vista transit center. Context Zone 2: Riverside Drive to Mitchell Boulevard This section is home to Cobb Park and most of the undeveloped land found in the study area. It includes scattered commercial land uses through a church, tire shop, and fire station. Additionally, the eastern portion is primarily single- family residential housing. Context Zone 3: Mitchell Boulevard to US-287 This section is mostly residential land uses and is also home to the recently developed (2013) regional retail center of Renaissance Square from along the southern frontage of East Berry Street. Older residential uses (built in the 50’s and 60’s) with driveways directly on the corridor occupy the northern frontage of East Berry Street. Context Zone 4: US-287 to Loop 820 This section is generally residential with smaller commercial uses located at intersections and sporadically along the corridor. This area includes the neighborhoods of Stop Six, South Edgewood, Eastland, Polytechnic Heights, and civic uses as well as multiple churches. Context Zone 5: Loop 820 to Lake Arlington This section has retail-commercial uses along the Loop 820 frontage and older industrial uses fronting the corridor. Home to Eugene McCray Park, this portion of the East Berry Street includes acres of undeveloped land near the lake that could be tailored to further meet community’s needs and serve as a future regional destination.
36 | East Berry Corridor Study
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