Development Spotlight: Trinity River Corridor Dallas

Dallas City Council just approved a 45-acre planned development district (mixed-use) at the foot of the Trinity River Corridor a few weeks ago. Today's spotlight is on this mixed-use development along the hot Trinity River Corridor in Dallas.

Just about every major city in Texas has had a surge in downtown revitalization since 2005, including San Antonio, Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin. Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert (inset) is relatively new, but has been surprisingly successful in rallying the city to respond to expected growth.

He's keen on mixed-use development along the corridor and in other areas facing revitalization. You may ask what makes the Trinity River Project different.

WHAT'S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT THE TRINITY RIVER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT?

Dallas citizens voted to improve the area near downtown Dallas in a $246M bond package in 1998. The goal: transform the Trinity River flood zone, making better use of the land while taking advantage of the best views in town.

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