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Retrofitting an Inner-Ring Suburb
Transformation and Results
June 19, 2015
Ravi Shah, CBO, Assoc. AIA
Carrollton’s Philosophy:Build a sustainable future by providing opportunities for connecting people.
Area 37 square miles
Population (Estimated as of July 2013)
126,700
Median Household Income
$69,592
Average Home Value-a variety of housing types, from single-family, townhouses and apartments
$186,000
Parks
More than 1,200 acres of park land
• Tax rate reduction of a quarter cent per hundred dollars of valuation. Ninth year in a row without a tax rate increase.
• AAA rating from Standard & Poors and Fitch
• Aa1 from Moody’s
• 3% salary adjustment for City employees
• Commercial tax base increase: $374,584,640
• Assessed valuation is now over $10 billion
2014-2015 Budget Highlights
• Top 10 Cities in Texas to Raise a Family
- “Best Texas Cities for Young Families” nerdwallet 2013
• Number 3 “Best Place to Live in America” for cities over 100,000
Areavibes 2013
• One of 50 Safest Cities in TexasSafewise 2013
• Number 6 on Ten Texas Cities to get “Biggest Bang for your Buck”
SaveOn Energy 2014
City Recognition
When does Government step in?
City’s Goals
Today’sMarket
Realities
CORRIDOR BEAUTIFICATION
Median Landscaping (GDS) Real Estate Signage Regulation “Sail” Sign elimination Monument Signage Regulation Driveways, Stacking and Loading Detention Pond aesthetics Roof Top Utility Screening Exterior Façade Materials Glare Window Signage Screening Walls Landscape Ordinance Amendments
CORRIDOR BEAUTIFICATION PLAN
Amended sign code to prohibit ‘sail signs’. Arterial corridors enhanced, blight removed.
Amended sign code: limits placement of freestanding can signs, improved aesthetics, allowances for performance-based signs.
Updating Article XXV (Landscaping) of the CZO
GDS amended and aesthetic standards created
Urban Design Standards forRaiford Road
Carrollton, TexasMay 2011
Clearly Defined Design Guidelines and Standards
Intersection Design – the four corners
Existing Conditions: Old Denton
Completed: Old Denton
Corridor Beautification
New Corridor Planting
Since October 2012:• 2,392 new trees and
4,278 new shrubs
• $1.2 Million funding.
Typical Right of Way Before & After Planting
Corridor Beautification
Median Trees planted to compliment R.O.W. plantings
Corridor Beautification
Corridor Beautification – Greenbelt Markers
Corridor Beautification
Retail Rehab
2006 Tax Assessment Valuation: $10,113,730 2010 Tax Assessment Valuation: $20,144,390.00
City’s Contribution in 2006: $0
City’s Contribution as of 2009: $700,000
Painting throughout to promote “village” concept
2009 Overall Construction Costs: $5,076,091 New detailing at pedestrian levelEnhanced site lighting and street
furnitureExpanded plaza area to maximize pedestrian access2009 – Improved Landscaping
The Randy Twist Project: Before
The Randy Twist Project: After
Keller Springs & Marsh Lane: After
Keller Springs & Marsh Lane: After
SE Keller Springs & Marsh Lane: Before
SE Keller Springs & Marsh Lane: After
SE Belt Line Road and Josey Lane: Before
SE Belt Line Road and Josey Lane: After
Frankford Road and Josey Lane: Before
Frankford Road and Josey Lane: After
Kelly and Keller Spring: Before
Kelly and Keller Spring: Before
Multi-Modal Connections
Trinity Mills Transit Center
Hotels
New SingleFamily Neighborhood
Carrollton’s Vision for Trinity Mills and Project Raiford:
Hospital
Mixed-Use Development
Shops atOld Denton
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
Trinity Mills
Where Multiple Connections Happen!
trinitymills.org
Transi
t Syst
em
Map
Future Rail Line
Fut
ure
Rai
l Lin
e
Shifting the Paradigm
Downtown TreasuresVaried and exciting shopping,
dining, and entertainment
Thank You
Making Connections Happen!
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