Redevelopment Initiatives
Dallas continues to reinvent itself as a world city. Redevelopment, guided by a comprehensive plan ranges from massive catalyst initiatives to smaller-scale neighborhood renewal. Use this page to explore the tools, plans and priorities that are shaping Dallas redevelopment today.
Catalyst Initiatives
Expanded Downtown
Downtown redevelopment has created distinct neighborhoods such as West End, Main Street, Arts District and Farmers Market.
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International Inland Port of Dallas (IIPOD)
Dallas is positioning its southern half to benefit from domestic and international trade.
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City of Dallas Regional Center (CDRC)
A new source of low-cost international capital for businesses and real estate developments in underserved neighborhoods.
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Transit Oriented Development
Light rail and commuter rail stations are attracting dense, mixed-use developments.
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Trinity River Corridor Project
The Trinity River Corridor Project promises to change Dallas’ image and redirect development patterns in North Texas.
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UNT Dallas
Southern Dallas is home to a new public four-year university in Dallas - the 26,000-student University of North Texas at Dallas.
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Redevelopment Tools
- TIFsTax Increment Finance Districts reinvest additional tax revenue back into the community where it originated.
- PIDsPublic Improvement Districts are special assessment areas created at the request of the property owners in the district.
- New Markets Tax CreditsHave the potential to transform the finnacing of economic development in low-income communities.
- All IncentivesView a list of commonly used incentives and descriptions to see which you might qualify for.


