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Where Connections Happen A Glorious Past and Promising Future Peter J. Braster Senior Development Manager
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Where Connections Happen
A Glorious Past and Promising Future
Peter J. BrasterSenior Development Manager
Downtown Carrollton
Revitalizing a Tremendous Asset
downtowncarrollton.org
Downtown Carrollton, 1902
Downtown Carrollton, 1908
Downtown Carrollton, 1921
Downtown Carrollton, 1923
Downtown Carrollton, 1929
Downtown Carrollton, 1935
Downtown Carrollton, 1930s
Downtown Carrollton, 1940s
Downtown Carrollton, 1950’s
Downtown Carrollton, 1964
Gazebo, 1970s
The Gazebo 2013 – Carrollton, Texas
Shifting the Paradigm
Belt Line
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Downtown TreasuresVaried and exciting shopping,
dining, and entertainment
Crosby Rec Center 2011
Hike and Bike Trails 2014
See Historic Downtown Carrollton on FaceBook for more information
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New Mural
Downtown CarrolltonCatalyst Project:
Union at Carrollton Square
IH-35E
Vandergriff Dr
Belt Line Road
Square
Phase 1 and Phase 2: 94% Leased
• 314 Apartments:
Phase 1 = 8 Live/Work + 170 apartments
Phase 2 = 134 apartments• Twisted Root Restaurant• Parking Garage: 460 spaces
which includes 125 municipal spaces• Development Budget: Phase 1 $25,941,667
Phase 2 $10,754,723
IH-35E
Vandergriff Dr
Belt Line Road
What’s Next?
More ImprovementsMore Development
More RetailMore Restaurants
Completing the Founders’ Promise.
Pioneer Park Rehabilitation
IH-35E
Belt Line Road
Square
Vandergriff Dr
Van Trust Realty
Development
September 2014
November 2014
Belt Line Plaza
Demolition of blighted retail strip at Main Street and Belt Line Road
Strategic Land Acquisitions:
IH-35E
Belt Line Road
Vandergriff Dr
Restaurants
1301 S. Broadway
Broadw
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Belt Line Road
Vandergriff Dr
Restaurants
Broadw
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Restaurants
Belt Line Road Interchange
Belt Line Road
Frontage Road
I-35E
Belt Line Road
Frontage Road
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Project Raiford
City Initiated Development
Trinity Mills Transit Center
Hotel(s)
New SingleFamily Neighborhood
Carrollton’s Vision for Trinity Mills and Project Raiford:
Hospital
Mixed-Use Development
Parks at Raiford Crossing A New Single
Family Neighborhood
Hive CarrolltonMixed-Use Development
Raiford Crossing
• 90 townhomes• 120 homes• Proposed home prices:
$300,000-$450,000 with custom homes at $500,000
• Home construction begins Winter 2014
New Single Family Homes
Raiford Road
McC
oy R
oad
President George Bush Turnpike
Trinity Mills
Raiford Crossing
6-Story 145 Room Hotel20,000 sf Conference facility
Opens Fall 2015.
FutureHotel
North Texas Regional Hospital
Crosby RoadCity Initiated Re-Development
crosbycarrollton.info
Crosby Creek Apts.La Som
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1501
Crosby RoadRec. Center
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Crosby Road Initiative
Next: Develop Single Family Homes
Development and Re-Development:Public · Private · Commercial
Quiet Zone Plan
• 11 rail crossings on the BNSF line will be quiet by the mid 2015
• Plano Parkway, Hebron Parkway and Trinity Mills: completed
• Affects thousands of citizens• Nine remaining crossings
will go quiet at the same time to expedite Federal approval
• Looking to add 2 more BNSF crossings at Denton and Broadway
Neighborhood Empowerment Zones
• Supports In-fill Redevelopment
• Consolidates neighborhood opportunities into five zones
• Exempts all construction-related fees within Empowerment Zones− Building permit fees− Impact fees− Platting and zoning change fees
Carrollton Restaurants
Local CuisineRestaurants to whet any appetite all over town
representing tastes from all over the world:
Corridor Beautification
New Corridor Planting
Since October 2012:• 1,143 new trees and
1,391 new shrubs have been planted in the corridors
• Trees and/or shrubs are planted weekly beginning October through the end of February every year.
Premium Parks
Mary Heads Carter Park
• Grand re-opening in April 2014• Synthetic play surface sprawling
13,000 sq. ft.
Premium Parks
W.J. Thomas Splash Park
• Features mature shade trees, a wooden deck with picnic tables, plenty of parking, rolling green lawns, and a playground.
• Adding additional benches and shade.
Number 4 on DMN GuideLive’s Top 10 Spray Parks in DFW
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Carrollton Trails
• 28 paved trails and walking paths more than 25 miles long
• Connects the city to Downtown retail, DART Station Green Line
• Several miles of additional trails are planned; 3 miles under design with construction later this year
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Practice Fields
• Seven new soccer/baseball/softball practice fields
• Opening 2015
Rosemeade Park
Dog Parks
Two new dog parks:
• McInnish Park (near Animal Service Center) scheduled to open fall 2015
• Rosemeade Park scheduled to open in spring 2015
• Both parks will include benches, water fountain, and play features
December 2010 Present
Development / Redevelopment
2204 Kelly Blvd
Retail façade rehabilitation at the corner of Kelly and Keller Springs
Upgrades to Carrollton Town Center
Development / Redevelopment
• Total Investment-$7.7 million
• City’s Contribution- $750,000
• Construction has started
President George Bush Turnpike (Hwy 190) & Old Denton
Road
SE Corner PGBT and Old DentonCarrollton Town Center
Old Denton and Trinity Mills: Northwest and Southeast
Kelly and Keller Springs: Northeast
Marsh and Keller Springs: Northwest and Southeast
Frankford and Josey: Northwest and Southwest
Josey and Trinity Mills: Southwest and Southeast
Josey and Beltline: Southeast
Completed Shopping Centers
Thank You
Making Connections Happen!
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