Many citizens in independent-minded Texas may not like the idea of spending $10 billion on high speed rail. Backers in Dallas, though, have begun to dream up big plans for a station area to serve Texas Central Railway.
The $10 billion planned Texas Central Railway promises to take passengers from *Houston to Dallas in about 90 minutes, making the nation's second-largest state a little smaller. Railway officials recently announced potential locations for the Dallas terminus, which has civic leaders in the city excited about development in the area.
The city is considering a partnership that would develop an extensive mixed-use community around the station. This approach would contrast dramatically with the spread-out development that characterizes much of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. The location takes advantage of vacant land south of downtown Dallas. Dallas has grown mostly northward from downtown, so the station is seen as a catalyst for revitalizing a neglected part of the city. It will be linked to Dallas' growing light rail network.
"Texas Central also announced that it was creating a development company that would partner with the existing development firm Matthews Southwest to turn the station into a mixed-use development that could encourage more retail, residences and businesses in the gateway to the city’s southern half. The parcels identified are owned by Matthews entities or the city."
*The article was corrected to reflect the correct extent of the route.
FULL STORY: Bullet train developer's preferred station sites seen as boon to Dallas' Cedars area
Eminent Domain Questions Still Dog Texas Central High Speed Rail Plans
The Texas Attorney General took a break from its crusade against unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud to weigh in on a controversial question of property rights.
Contracts Signed, Funding Still TBD: Texas Central High-Speed Rail Moves Forward
Texas Central has its construction contracts and a court decision in its favor, but significant obstacles remain for the high-speed rail project connecting Houston and Dallas to get underway.
The Future of U.S. High-Speed Rail Is in Texas
Carlos Aguilar, Texas Central president and CEO, comments on the changes to the San Francisco-to-Anaheim project announced last month by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and why his project linking Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth will progress.
Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.
Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.
Test News Post 1
This is a summary
Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.
Test News Headline 46
Test for the image on the front page.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service