Future Downtown/City Core Projects

[JJG]

Most of the biggest cities in Texas have plans to reshape at least part of their central core in the near future. Here are the plans....

QUANTITY LEVEL:

Highest = 5
High = 4
Medium = 3
Low = 2
Lowest = 1
None = 0

AUSTIN

NAME: The Downtown Austin Plan
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FOCUS/QUANTITY LEVEL:
Building (height)

• Skyscraper & High-Rise: HEAVY / 4
• Mid-Rise: HEAVY / 4
• Low-Rise: MEDIUM / 3

Building (type)

• Residential: MEDIUM / 3
• Office: LIGHT / 2
• Mixed-use: HEAVY / 3
• Entertainment: MEDIUM / 2
• Public & Institutional: LIGHT / 1

Road Projects (Bridges, tunnels, widenings, etc.): LOW / 2

Public Art: MEDIUM /4

Historic Preservation and Reuse: MEDIUM / 3

Plaza, Parks & Rec: MEDIUM / 4

Waterfront Project(s): MEDIUM / 3
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LIGHT/COMMUTER RAIL: Light Rail in plan

SPORTS FACILITIES: none

PARALLEL DEVELOPMENTS: none

PROJECTED COMPLETION: 10 years




CORPUS CHRISTI

NAME: CC Downtown Vision Plan
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FOCUS/QUANTITY LEVEL:
Building (height)

• Skyscraper & High-Rise: NONE
• Mid-Rise: NONE
• Low-Rise: MEDIUM / 4

Building (type)

• Residential: LIGHT / 1
• Office: LIGHT / 1
• Mixed-use: HEAVY / 3
• Entertainment: NONE
• Public & Institutional: LIGHT / 1

Road Projects (Bridges, tunnels, widenings, etc.): MEDIUM / 2

Public Art: LOW / 2

Historic Preservation and Reuse: MEDIUM / 2

Plaza, Parks & Rec: HIGH / 5

Waterfront Project(s): HIGH / 5
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LIGHT/COMMUTER RAIL: None

SPORTS FACILITIES: Whataburger Field (Existing)

PARALLEL DEVELOPMENTS: Destination Bayfront

PROJECTED COMPLETION: 4-8 years




DALLAS

NAME: The Trinity River Corridor Project
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FOCUS/QUANTITY LEVEL:
Building (height)

• Skyscraper & High-Rise: NONE
• Mid-Rise: NONE
• Low-Rise: LOW / 1

Building (type)

• Residential: NONE
• Office: NONE
• Mixed-use: NONE
• Entertainment: NONE
• Public & Institutional: LOW / 1

Road Projects (Bridges, tunnels, widenings, etc.): HIGH / 4

Public Art: MEDIUM /4

Historic Preservation and Reuse: MEDIUM / 2

Plaza, Parks & Rec: HIGH / 5

Waterfront Project(s): HIGH / 2
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LIGHT/COMMUTER RAIL: Existing light rail

SPORTS FACILITIES: Proposed minor league baseball park (appears to be dead)

PARALLEL DEVELOPMENTS: none

PROJECTED COMPLETION: ???




EL PASO

NAME: El Paso Downtown Plan
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FOCUS/QUANTITY LEVEL:
Building (height)

• Skyscraper & High-Rise: NONE
• Mid-Rise: LOW / 2
• Low-Rise: HEAVY / 5

Building (type)

• Residential: MEDIUM / 1
• Office: MEDIUM / 1
• Mixed-use: MEDIUM / 2
• Entertainment: LIGHT / 2
• Public & Institutional: LIGHT / 2

Road Projects (Bridges, tunnels, widenings, etc.): MEDIUM / 3

Public Art: MEDIUM/ 4

Historic Preservation and Reuse: MEDIUM / 3

Plaza, Parks & Rec: MEDIUM / 3

Waterfront Project(s): NONE
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LIGHT/COMMUTER RAIL: Light Rail in plan

SPORTS FACILITIES: AAA Baseball park (in plan to replace current City Hall)

PARALLEL DEVELOPMENTS: Several outside of Downtown.

PROJECTED COMPLETION: ???





FORT WORTH

NAME: Trinity River Vision
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FOCUS/QUANTITY LEVEL:
Building (height)

• Skyscraper & High-Rise: MEDIUM / 3
• Mid-Rise: HEAVY / 4
• Low-Rise: HEAVY / 4

Building (type)

• Residential: MEDIUM / 4
• Office: LIGHT / 2
• Mixed-use: HEAVY / 3
• Entertainment: LIGHT / 1
• Public & Institutional: LIGHT / 2

Road Projects (Bridges, tunnels, widenings, etc.): HEAVY / 4

Public Art: HEAVY /4

Historic Preservation and Reuse: MEDIUM / 3

Plaza, Parks & Rec: MEDIUM / 4

Waterfront Project(s): HEAVY / 5
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LIGHT/COMMUTER RAIL: Light Rail (on hold), Commuter Rail (existing, more in plan)

SPORTS FACILITIES: LaGrave Field (existing)

PARALLEL DEVELOPMENTS: Gateway Park, Marine Creek Urban Village

PROJECTED COMPLETION: 2-20 years. (Some parts already complete)





HOUSTON

NAME: Buffalo Bayou Master Plan
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FOCUS/QUANTITY LEVEL:
Building (height)

• Skyscraper & High-Rise: LIGHT / 1
• Mid-Rise: LIGHT / 1
• Low-Rise: LIGHT / 3

Building (type)

• Residential: MEDIUM / 2
• Office: LIGHT / 1
• Mixed-use: HEAVY / 4
• Entertainment: MEDIUM / 2
• Public & Institutional: LIGHT / 2

Road Projects (Bridges, tunnels, widenings, etc.): MEDIUM / 2

Public Art: HIGH / 4

Historic Preservation and Reuse: MEDIUM / 2

Plaza, Parks & Rec: HIGH / 5

Waterfront Project(s): HIGH / 4
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LIGHT/COMMUTER RAIL: Light Rail in plan

SPORTS FACILITIES: none

PARALLEL DEVELOPMENTS: EaDo

PROJECTED COMPLETION: mid-2015




SAN ANTONIO

NAME: River North
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FOCUS/QUANTITY LEVEL:
Building (height)

• Skyscraper & High-Rise: LIGHT / 1
• Mid-Rise: MEDIUM / 3
• Low-Rise: MEDIUM / 4

Building (type)

• Residential: HEAVY / 4
• Office: LIGHT / 1
• Mixed-use: HEAVY / 4
• Entertainment: MEDIUM / 3
• Public & Institutional: LIGHT / 2

Road Projects (Bridges, tunnels, widenings, etc.): MEDIUM / 3

Public Art: MEDIUM / 4

Historic Preservation and Reuse: HEAVY / 4

Plaza, Parks & Rec: MEDIUM / 3

Waterfront Project(s): MEDIUM / 4
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LIGHT/COMMUTER RAIL: Light Rail in plan

SPORTS FACILITIES: none

PARALLEL DEVELOPMENTS: Pearl Brewery

PROJECTED COMPLETION: ???




WACO

NAME: Imagine Waco
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FOCUS/QUANTITY LEVEL:
Building (height)

• Skyscraper & High-Rise: NONE
• Mid-Rise: HEAVY / 3
• Low-Rise: HEAVY / 4

Building (type)

• Residential: HEAVY / 2
• Office: LIGHT / 2
• Mixed-use: HEAVY / 4
• Entertainment: MEDIUM / 2
• Public & Institutional: MEDIUM / 4

Road Projects (Bridges, tunnels, widenings, etc.): HEAVY / 4

Public Art: MEDIUM / 3

Historic Preservation and Reuse: MEDIUM / 3

Plaza, Parks & Rec: HEAVY / 3

Waterfront Project(s): MEDIUM / 4
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LIGHT/COMMUTER RAIL: Light Rail in plan

SPORTS FACILITIES: * see PARALLEL DEVELOPMENTS

PARALLEL DEVELOPMENTS: Baylor Riverfront Stadium

PROJECTED COMPLETION: 15-40 years.

[JDawgboyATX]

There is an error for Austin in sports facilities being none. The only international grade race track in the United States is almost finished and will host the United States Grand Prix in November as well as a host of other races and events. Here is the website www.circuitoftheamericas.com

I would add that to the list.

[JJG]

Originally Posted by JDawgboyATX

There is an error for Austin in sports facilities being none. The only international grade race track in the United States is almost finished and will host the United States Grand Prix in November as well as a host of other races and events. Here is the website www.circuitoftheamericas.com

I would add that to the list.

...... in downtown?