Phase 1 Engagement

August 2022

Comprehensive Plan Public Engagement kicked off with a focus on sharing information and gaining broad insights into residents' hopes for the City's future. About 120 people attended the August 4 open house and we recorded over 250 online survey responses. Some themes we repeatedly heard through the process include the following:

• Farmers Branch has an appreciated small-town feel with large-city amenities
• People like the local businesses, parks and sense of safety in Farmers Branch
• They want more restaurants, cafes, retail and gathering spaces – particularly around Mustang Station and Four Corners
• People want to address homelessness and provide more affordable housing options
• People want less crime, less political divisiveness and fewer taxes
• The west side wants better connections to amenities and better access to grocery stores
• The east side sees conflicts between industrial and residential uses and wants connections to residential amenities
• Gateways to Farmers Branch could be more attractive and consistently branded, especially from I-35
• Residents would like improved infrastructure for walking and biking between neighborhoods, centers, parks and the DART station, where shade would be appreciated

For a complete description of activities and responses please see the Engagement Summary