Help Shape the City's Future by Playing Arlington's Board Game

Published on July 10, 2025

What if you could help shape Arlington’s future by playing a game? As part of the Innovate Arlington Comprehensive Plan process, residents are invited to play Growing a Better Arlington, a new, interactive board game that puts you in the role of managing the city’s future. Through fun and thoughtful gameplay, participants will make decisions about where people should live, work, learn and play in The American Dream City.

Designed for 2 to 6 players, the game challenges teams to balance growth, resources, and quality of life while building a city together. Players will use “Dream Coins” to fund projects like housing, parks, and infrastructure, all while responding to surprise events and community needs. The goal: to meet Arlington’s future growth trajectories without compromising the character that makes the city unique.

Community members can play the game at any Arlington Public Library location beginning mid-July. Each branch will have three board games—two available for cardholders to check out and one available for in-library play. A single-player version will also be offered online through an interactive mapping survey.

Want to play with your neighborhood association, HOA, or civic group? Submit a request and a member of the Innovate Arlington team will help schedule a game session.

Group Board Game Request Form

Game results will directly inform land use and development strategies for the next 20 years. Whether you’re a longtime resident or new to Arlington, this is your chance to help build a better future—one move at a time.

Learn more about the Innovate Arlington Comprehensive Plan process at ArlingtonListens.com or ArlingtonTX.gov/CompPlan.