The City and GEDP will make strategic investments in catalyst areas while, at the same time, implement policies and programs city-wide in order to aggressively grow its economy. The full discussion can be found in Chapter 4 of the Draft Envision Garland Comprehensive Plan.

City Wide Initiatives

• Business Development - Diversify the local economic base through business retention and attraction of targeted sectors, growing small business, expanding foreign trade, and facilitating capital markets.
• Infrastructure Investments - Create a quality working environment through strategic public infrastructure improvements that leverage desirable private investment and urban design.
• Strategic Catalyst Area Investments