Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Fort Worth's cost cuts could doom rail line
By GORDON DICKSON
gdickson@star-telegram.com

Plans to build a commuter rail line from southwest Fort Worth to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport would likely be mothballed if Fort Worth stops contributing $7.5 million a year to the project and instead uses the money on street repairs, officials said.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Austin Crestview Station and Lamar/Justin TOD Plans

Crestview Station Plan

Crestview Station TOD - Austin

Austin METRORail Stop at Crestview Station | Midtown Commons
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Re-Vision Dallas

Forwarding Dallas // Atelier Data & MOOV // 1

Kunstler - Tragedy of Suburbia

James Howard Kunstler: The tragedy of suburbia
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CNU Video on Sprawl

Built To Last
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$67 million UTA development near downtown up for approval

$67 million UTA development near downtown up for approval

RLINGTON — The University of Texas at Arlington proposes building a $67 million mixed-use development near downtown that would create more student housing as well as bring new shops, restaurants and office space to the area.

At its meeting in Austin today, the UT board of regents is expected to approve the university’s plans to build the four-story structure. The proposal includes an 1,800-space parking garage to support the planned $73 million Special Events Center and more than 250 residence rooms for students, according to board documents.

The ground level of the building, which would be south of UTA Boulevard on Second Street between Pecan and Center streets, would be available to lease for commercial use. ...