AROUND THE REGION THE AROUND FUTURE PROJECTS For the Dallas-Fort Worth region, there is no time like the present to ensure that the bustling metro area remains an innovative, forward-thinking place for generations to come. Future developments spanning more than 10 years in planning and construction are helping to ensure that FORT WORTH 2 BAYSIDE PROJECTS | FUTURE Dallas-Fort Worth is at the forefront 1 PANTHER ISLAND Situated on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard 6 of industry and livability. The future of With a holistic approach to fl ood protection, in Rowlett, the $1 billion Bayside will be a the metro area is rife with innovative Panther Island will transform Fort Worth into 262-acre mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly developments, impactful architectural a waterfront city. Panther Island, a nearly project combining residential living, shopping, 2 feats, and continually improved design to 800-acre area, will create over 12 miles and entertainment in a lakefront urban 9 of waterfront development in the heart of environment. The centerpiece will be the eight- 4 strengthen the region’s appeal. Fort Worth. Expected to bring over 10,000 acre Crystal Lagoon, complete with two acres housing units and over 3 million square feet of beach frontage. Residential off erings will of commercial, retail, and educational space, include multifamily units, high-rise condos, and Panther Island will contribute over $3.7 billion townhomes. Meanwhile, plans call for 300,000 in annual economic activity to the region. square feet of entertainment/restaurant space 3 7 and 800,000 square feet of offi ce and retail 1 10 space, as well as 45 acres of programmed parks.

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TRINITY RIVER CORRIDOR DALLAS FORT WORTH 3 PROJECT DALLAS 4 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT The Trinity River Project, covering 20 miles Focusing on more than 5,200 acres available or approximately 10,000 acres, is an eff ort for commercial use and the open space in 7 DOWNTOWN DALLAS SMART DISTRICT 8 RED BIRD to redevelop the Trinity River as it runs near the airport’s total of 18,000 acres of land Hoque Global and KDC are developing Red Bird is the downtown and into Southern Dallas. The within Euless, Irving, Grapevine, and Coppell, the Dallas Smart District — 20 acres of redevelopment of project is meant to provide fl ood protection, as the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport contiguous blocks adjacent to Dallas Southwest Center well as create numerous multiuse fi elds, hiking, Land Use Plan is a “framework for the long- City Hall, walkable to the housing and Mall in Southern biking, and walking trails and other recreational term development of the commercial areas retail amenities of downtown’s Main Dallas. Positioned at opportunities. One component, The Trinity River within the airport.” The project will change Street, Farmer’s Market, and Deep Ellum near two major Park, will encompass more than 285 acres of the face of the airport from being solely a districts. Corporate tenants will operate highways, Interstate land near the heart of downtown Dallas. transportation hub to that of commerce and their businesses as part of a highly 20 and Highway 67, international business. effi cient, connected community —all Red Bird is at the driven by leading-edge technology. The Dallas Smart District master plan heart of Oak Cliff includes up to 8 million square feet of offi ce space with a 78-story tower and consists of 90 acres. Southwest Center Mall will be transformed that will serve as a signature beacon for the district. District linkages will into a vibrant mixed-use development consisting of retail, offi ce, connect it with greenways, bike, and pedestrian pathways. Plans include residential, a hotel, and community amenities for southern Dallas. In an urban grocery store, a food hall featuring a culinary incubator, and a addition, Red Bird will serve as the home base for the newly launched boutique hotel with residence, as well as parks and green space. Southern Dallas Entrepreneurial Network.

9 HIDDEN RIDGE Hidden Ridge is an exciting new venture by Verizon to develop a unique 5 SOUTHERN DALLAS 6 DALLAS 157-acre campus COUNTY INLAND PORT MIDTOWN in the heart of Las The Southern Dallas County inland port region Plans for the massive redevelopment district Colinas (the largest is recognized for its rail service and interstate in North Dallas include millions of square feet offi ce park in the 10 TEXAS BULLET TRAIN highway connections supporting regional of retail, residential, hotel, and offi ce space Dallas-Fort Worth The Texas Bullet Train, off ering a Dallas-to-Houston ride in 90 access to North American and international across 430 acres — with a 20-acre central Metroplex). Plans minutes, is a project of Texas Central, a private railway company. ports. With unsurpassed access to Interstates park as a centerpiece. Beck Ventures is for this mixed-use Texas Central has tapped Fluor Corp. and Lane Construction for 20, 35, and 45, as well as thousands of acres of leading the project. The fi rst phase includes project feature over 3 million square feet of offi ce space, 80,000 square feet engineering services and consulting work. The privately-owned available land, developers, and companies are a theater, a 250-room hotel, offi ce buildings, of retail/restaurants, 1,800 residential units, a full-service boutique hotel, company also has unveiled station plans for northwest Houston, creating a premier logistics, distribution, and shops, restaurants, and 600 units of and a dedicated Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) station, as well as public just south of downtown Dallas, and in the Brazos Valley, with direct manufacturing cluster. apartments on 70 acres. space and amenities. shuttle service to Texas A&M University.

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