Downtown Dallas 360

• Adopted by the Dallas City Council in 2011
• A collaborative effort between private and public sectors (PPPs) including stakeholders and intergovernmental agencies
• Plans out a clear outline of how to bring more places to live and shop to Downtown Dallas
• Goal: To connect neighborhoods, promote a stronger economy, and create a vibrant street scene

• Lack of connectivity between neighborhoods
• Lack of infrastructure 
• Lack of public transportation
• Heavily Auto-centric environment
  • Unattractive and unfriendly structures like surface parking lots, entrance ramps to subsurface garages, and imposing above-ground parking
• Unsafe streets
  • The atmosphere is not lively and active
  • Difficult to navigate
• Fortress-like, unwelcoming buildings
• High office vacancy of 20~25%
• Poor groud-floor conditions
  • locating primary pedestrian circulation in underground tunnels or above-ground skywalk bridges
• Freeway Loop
  • Physical and visual barrier
  • Interrupt connectivity, and create noises

• The expansion of downtown transit/mobility options
• Concentrating on residential and retail possibilities within the individual districts
• Provide a system that is safe, well-lit, comfortable, and accessible for a diverse group of people
• Improve inter-district connectivity for all modes of transportation.
• Encourage mixed-use, design and development for pedestrians.
• Install a system that responds effectively to future trends in technology, demographics, and user preferences.

✴︎ Population: The central city’s population grew from fewer than 5,000 in 1980 to over 35,000 by 2010. 20% of that growth (more than 7,000) occurred inside the loop, where, only a few hundred people were living before the year 2000.

✴︎ Gender: Woman 55% Man 43%

✴︎ Age: 25~34 yrs old 30%, 35~44 yrs old 26%, 45~54 yrs old 20%

✴︎ Employers: 4000+

✴︎ Income: Median Household Income = $102,743 (<$25k 10% , $25-$44k 7%, $45-$74k 16%, $75-$149k 40%, $150k+ 26%)

✴︎ Education level: Master's degree or higher 21%, Bachelor's degree 32 %, Some college or associate's degree 20%, High school diploma or equivalent 17%, Less than high school diploma 9%

Costs:

• Increase of gentrification
• Increase in property value
• Financial investments to build and maintain public spaces

Benefits:

• Financial growth through increased job creation

• Increased quality of life with better public spaces and public transportation

• Environmental benefits from sustainable practices and increased green spaces

• 2011

The Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel, a $500 million convention center/hotel was completed with over 1000 rooms and 110,000 square feet of meeting space

• Jan 2013

The plan also includes a Museum Tower, a $200 million luxury condominium building, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, a $185 million center for education and exploration designed to stimulate children's interest in science, engineering, and research.

• 3 new downtown parks cost an estimated $135 million

 https://www.downtowndallas360.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dallas360_Final-1Introduction.pdf  (Dallas 360 Plan)

 https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/n/downtown-dallas-tx/residents/  (Niche)

 https://www.socialworkdegreeguide.com/30-inspiring-urban-renewal-projects/  (Social Work Degree Guide)