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DART Orange LineProject Update and

Development Opportunities

Timothy H. McKay, P.E.Senior Vice President

Rail Program Development

July 25, 2011

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Orange Line Expansion

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Irving-1 & 2(2012)

Orange Line Expansion

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Irving-3(2014)

Orange Line Expansion

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• Awarded in December 2008

• KSWRP, a Joint Venture

• Kiewit

• Stacy & Witbeck

• Reyes

• Parsons

• Contract Value $430M

I-1/I-2 Design-Build Project

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• 2 Line Sections (I-1/I-2)• 9.29 miles Total Length• Connects to Green Line at

Bachman Station• Ends on DFW Property at Belt

Line Station• Revenue Service

• I-1 August 2012• I-2 December 2012

Project Description

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Project Map

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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is moderate to higher density development, located within an easy walk of a major transit stop, generally with a mix of residential, employment, and shopping opportunities designed for pedestrians without excluding the auto.

What is Transit Oriented Development?

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• Core Up to 600 ft Greatest intensity

• Center600-1500 ft Intermediate intensity

• Edge 1500-2600 ft Greater than community average intensity

General Limits for TOD

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Examples of TOD

Baylor Station

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Examples of TOD

Mockingbird Station

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Examples of TOD

Downtown Plano Station

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Identified Opportunities

Texas Stadium

Area

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Texas Stadium Area

DART Light Rail

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North of UD Station

Identified Opportunities

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North of University of Dallas Station

UD Station Platform

UD Bus Transfer

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Las Colinas Urban Center

Identified Opportunities

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Las Colinas Urban Center

DART Light Rail

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Irving Convention

Center

Identified Opportunities

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Convention Center

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DFW Airport

Identified Opportunities

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DFW Airport

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Property Classification and Evaluation ProcessProperty Classification and Evaluation Process

* TOD Catalyst Facilities* TOD Catalyst Facilities

1 Mockingbird Station2 Park Lane Station3 Pearl Station4 Spring Valley Station5 Deep Ellum Station

6Downtown Plano Station

7Cedars Station- Powhatten

8Lake Highlands Station

9 South Irving Station

10Arapaho Center Station

11 Parker Road Station

12Addison Transit Center

13 Westmoreland Station14 LBJ-Skillman Station15 Galatyn Park Station16 Trinity Mills Station17 Forest Lane Station18 Illinois Station19 Kiest Station20 Forest-Jupiter Station

TOD Process and ProceduresTOD Process and ProceduresTOD Investment Package Checklists

Station Area Property DataPlanning Documents (as available) Due Diligence

 

Title Reports ○ Projected Ridership ○ Market Assessment ○  

Survey

○Zoning and Land use Plan ○ Financial Feasibility ○

 

Phase 1 Environmental ○ Member City Plan ○ Property and Sales Tax Rates ○  

Phase 1 Appraisal ○  

Floodplain Maps ○  

 

Assessment Economic ImpactOutcome

+,-, neutral Recommendations 

-Stakeholder Discussions -Due Diligence -Planning Documentation -Financial Feasibility

DART potential income-Sale-Land Lease-Other

Proceed to Solicitation Process

Selection

 

Impact on DART Services-Ridership-Operations-Maintenance

Explore Joint Venture/

Partnerships

 

Do Nothing  

TOD Process andTOD Process andProceduresProcedures

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DART Board

TOD Project Team

President/ExecutiveDirector

Director Economic Development and Planning

Executive TODReview Committee

DART CFO

Senior VP Rail Project Development

TBD/As NeededAppropriate City Representative

(as needed)

DART Departments(various)

Special Consultants(real estate, economic development)

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Questions?