The mobile food
truck trend is rolling into Arlington.
The most recent
City Council session involved discussion of a pilot program to allow food
trucks to do business in Arlington. Mobile food trucks are increasing in
popularity, offering unique gourmet dishes that involve on-site food
preparation.
“This is an
opportunity to bring a unique, fun and alternative food experience to
Arlington,” said Roger Venables, assistant director for development services.
“By easing food trucks into strategic locations around the city, we will be
able to gauge their popularity and see if there is room for expansion in the
future.”
The first chance
to eat food truck cuisine will be the weekend of April 26, when the Texas Food
Truckin’ Festival comes to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, courtesy of
Experience Arlington, Texas Rangers Enterprises and U.S. Food Trucks. The first
of its kind event for the city will provide 50 food trucks, live entertainment
and other activities for the entire family.
On November 6, 2012,
City Council unanimously approved final reading of an ordinance adopting the
Division Street Corridor Strategy. The creation of a mobile food plaza was
identified as high priority implementation strategy that would require zero
public investment. The City has been working to develop a pilot program that
would allow mobile food trucks to operate within the City at specific locations
and under certain conditions.
The map shown
identifies the Levitt Pavilion and parking lots near major sports complexes as
the primary locations which would accommodate food trucks in conjunction with a
special event.
The City currently
allows mobile food catering trucks or hot trucks to operate citywide, but prohibits
them from being stationary for more than thirty minutes. The pilot program
would allow permitted mobile food trucks to stay in place for the duration of
an event and require an invitation by the special event organizer. The City
would also have the flexibility to allow them to operate on City owned property
in association with a sponsored event.
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