The areas defined as Gateways and Identity Focal Points are major destinations for Lewisville and the larger region. This Big Move continues their role as places that signify Lewisville to people from the Dallas, Fort Worth and beyond. But for Lewisville residents, distinctive places are not limited to these regional destinations. Distinctive places at a smaller scale should be found within neighborhoods and smaller, local-serving business areas. These areas could include smaller mixed-use developments, central parks or plazas, centers providing neighborhood services, or individual buildings that represent Lewisville’s history or the character of a specific district. Places for the community to gather should be included, providing opportunities for residents to meet one another and to share resources, information and activities. Ultimately, these places should strengthen the community fabric and build resilience.

These distinctive places should be included in new development projects and in redevelopment or adaptive reuse of previously-developed areas such as older strip commercial centers.