Transportation Infrastructure

Updated Dallas Bike Plan Proposes 536 Miles of Improvements, Additions For Local Cyclists

By April Towery / November 5, 2023 /

While many city leaders agree that Dallas would benefit from a walkable, “bike-able” urban environment, the low-hanging fruit is to connect existing bike paths and ensure safety, officials said during a Dallas City Council briefing Wednesday.  Three City Council members will ride their bicycles to City Hall next week as questions linger over a proposed…

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Dallas District 4 Gets $22 Million in Grant Funding For Sidewalks And Infrastructure

By April Towery / February 7, 2023 /

More than $22 million in grant funding was awarded for District 4 streets and sidewalks, Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn King Arnold announced last month.  The funds are courtesy of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, an organization by and for local governments established to assist in regional planning.  The grant announcement comes at…

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What Will Demolishing Dallas’ Highway 345 Do For Downtown’s Real Estate Market?

By Joanna England / June 14, 2013 /

As you’ve no doubt heard, there’s a movement afoot to tear down Highway 345 — a stretch of elevated asphalt that spans from Deep Ellum and north to Woodall Rogers Freeway. Doing so, proponents claim, will connect the east side of the city center to downtown and create a more walkable environment. I’m all for…

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What Will Demolishing Dallas' Highway 345 Do For Downtown's Real Estate Market?

By Joanna England / June 14, 2013 /

As you’ve no doubt heard, there’s a movement afoot to tear down Highway 345 — a stretch of elevated asphalt that spans from Deep Ellum and north to Woodall Rogers Freeway. Doing so, proponents claim, will connect the east side of the city center to downtown and create a more walkable environment. I’m all for…

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