Overview of Area Plans

Types of Area Plans

Strategic Area Plans:

Neighborhood Plans

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Strategic Area Plans City-initiated plans for strategic areas where significant

growth or change is anticipated, usually driven by catalytic public or private investment.

Intended to position the City to prepare key areas for redevelopment to build the tax base, leverage public investment, and enhance quality of life.

Two types: City led plans Public-private partnership plans

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Strategic Area Plans City Led Area Plans

Typically handled in-house by staff; In rare cases may involve consultant assistance through grant funds Involves extensive community and stakeholder engagement and

requires significant staff time commitment Inclusion in work program is dependent on staff resources

Completed Examples: UNT-Dallas Area Plan (in-house) Stemmons Corridor – Southwestern Medical District Area Plan (in-

house) Dallas TOD Plans (consultants funded by HUD Challenge grant) West Dallas Urban Structure Plan (in-house)

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Strategic Area Plans Partnership Plans

Handled in partnership with other agencies (public or private non-profit) that contribute: Funding to hire consultants and/or Forum for community stakeholder engagement

Completed Examples: Downtown Dallas 360 Area Plan (in partnership with

Downtown Dallas Inc.) Valley View – Galleria Area Plan (in partnership with North

Dallas Chamber of Commerce)

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Neighborhood Plans Community-initiated plans, driven by desire of neighborhood

organizations to establish a vision to protect or enhance their neighborhood and to influence city development and investment policy.

City staff plays a support role Provides technical assistance Facilitates inter-departmental/inter-agency review Provides assistance with community engagement Does not write the plan

Two types: Grant funded Unfunded

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Neighborhood Plans Grant Funded

Typically funded through NCTCOG Sustainable Development Planning Grant Program.

NCTCOG establishes a project management committee that includes city staff, community stakeholders and other agencies such as DART/TXDOT

Completed Examples: Garland Road Vision Study LBJ-Skillman Area Planning Initiative

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Neighborhood Plans Unfunded

No funding identified to hire consultant assistance May have volunteer professional assistance Progress very dependent on community volunteer efforts Completed Example: Two Points to White Rock East

Examples in progress: Greater Casa View (volunteer professional assistance) Buckner Terrace (community led with limited staff support) Dolphin Heights (volunteer professional assistance)

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Community Driven Plans Handled in partnership with other agencies (public or

private non-profit) that contribute: Completed Examples: Downtown Dallas 360 Area Plan (in partnership with

Downtown Dallas Inc.) Valley View – Galleria Area Plan (in partnership with North

Dallas Chamber of Commerce)

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Scope Scopes vary significantly based on area, reason for initiation Primary focus is on establishing vision and policy direction; May or may not be accompanied or followed by rezoning Rezoning dependent upon authorized hearing Staff typically recommends a comprehensive scope

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Process Require a minimum of two community meetings/workshops Typically work with a stakeholder committee to serve as a

sounding board or guide Require review by UDAC Adoption Require two public hearings (CPC, City Council) Adopt strategic plans by ordinance to amend forwardDallas! Adopt community plans by resolution

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Upcoming Plans

Buckner Terrace • Community-led

Planning initiative • Recent re-start /

reboot of the effort • City Staff is helping

with technical assistance

Buckner Terrace

Buckner Terrace

Buckner Terrace

Preston Center • Collaboration with the

NCTCOG • Will likely provide

guidance to future zoning for the area

Preston Center

Preston Center

Greater Casa View • Local Neighborhood

leadership • Pro-bono work

provided by a local professional planner

Greater Casa View

Greater Casa View

Greater Casa View

Southside • City-Initiated plan • Provides guidance to

future privately-led zoning in the area

Southside

Southside