Area D The Bottom /10th Street

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1 Community Charrette LINC Dallas [Leveraging & Improving Neighborhood Connections] Area D The Bottom /10th Street

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3 LINC Workshop Area D Area D is conveniently connected to Downtown Dallas, The Cedars, and the rest of South Dallas by way of two bridges across the Trinity and adjacent red and blue line DART stations. Although it has adjacency to the Trinity, a lack of formal access points to the levee and river below don t allow residents to fully take advantage of downtown views and recreational opportunities in the river. The Dallas Zoo, one of the city s best assets, sits directly adjacent and south-west of Area D.

4 Area D The Bottom / 10th Street Area Description The 10th Street Historic District, a historic African- American Freedman s Town neighborhood on hilly terrain, the area s oldest cemetery, Oak Cliff Cemetery established in 1846 and Harlee Elementary School, built in 1934, are all part of 10th Street/Bottoms. Adjacent to this historic district is the Dallas Housing Authority s Brackens Village, built in 1952 consists of 102 public housing units. The area known as the Bottoms, is located on a low lying stretch of land adjacent to the Trinity River Levee. Established in the mid-nineteenth century, it is comprised of modest single family homes built in the 1930 s-1950 s, community churches, a city park and recreation center, and one of the highest ranked high schools in the nation, Townview Center. Area A Area B Area C Area D Area E Paved Roadway Surface Parking Parks and Open Space Building Footprint Unimproved Land Unimproved Private Space 8825* * includes a county and state jail 12% 5% 3% 9% 36% 35% unimproved developable land total land 86 ac. 241 ac. vacancy vs. total area land occupied by roads 30 ac. land occupied 22 ac. by buildings buildings vs. roads Area A Area B Area C 377 ac 209 ac Land Area Comparison 1. Old Burnett Field 2. I-35 Bridges 3. I Dallas Zoo 5. Eloise Lundy Park 594 ac Area D 241 ac Area E 270 ac Area D 6. Eloise Lundy Rec. Center 7. Townview Magnet Center 8. 10th St. Historic District 9. The Bottom 10. Harlee School Oak Cliff Cemetery 12. Trinity River 13. Brackens Village 14. Old Elevated Trinity Hts. Streetcar Line

5 Area D : Investments moore park gateway santa fe trestle trail I-35 bridges/horseshoe levee remediation able sump / flood management standing wave TOD TIF OAK CLIFF GATEWAY TIF

6 Area Photos The Southside area is bounded by South Lamar Avenue to the east, The DART railway to the South, the Trinity River Levee to the west, and Cadiz Street to the north.

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10 Area Opportunities : 10th Street Historic District During community workshops a set of questions were asked to residents, stakeholders, and business owners. This map represents opportunities within the area as identified by these groups. General Opportunities: opportunities for parks historic district good neighborhood integrity if repaired infill opportunities affordable housing increasing security nearby education establish neighborhood association employment opportunity

11 rebuild and improve quality enhance park / add amenities infill opportunity institutional/civic development opportunity site attract more families commercial oportunity commercial oportunity better connections to overall area reuse school building park fix church grocery

12 Area Challenges : 10th Street Historic District Residents, stakeholders, and business owners were also asked to identify some known challenges for development in this area. This map represents the composite information gained from this discussion. General Challenges: lack of grocery stores/services general neglect throughout area illegal activities low police presence need for street/sidewalk improvements abandoned houses vandalism crime plan, then nothing happens more home owners vs. renters land owners who rent to anyone squatters

13 undesireable uses abandoned homes poor sidewalk conditions barrier to trinity access prefer not to see this type of development grow school to close in 2012 high crime areas flood debris / trash areas

14 Area Strategy : The Bottom In 2009 a planning team from Good Fulton & Farrell met with local residents and area stakeholders to help plan the future of this area. From these meetings a Community-Wide Master Plan was created to help steward the future growth of The Bottom. Below are the Goals, Recommendations, and Implementation strategies which were developed from that plan. Goals -Diversified neighborhood -Re-emergence and revitalization of neighborhood -Model for cooperation, health & renewal Recommendations -Concentration of civic/institutional/religious around current location of Golden Gate Baptist Church -Commercial mid rise with ground floor retail bordering I-35 -Mixed use high-rise residential at the north-west corner of area to take advantage of views across the Trinity to downtown -Improvements to Eloise Lundy Park to include a public gathering place and direct pedestrian access to a trail system and the Trinity River -Commercial/Low-Rise for small shop retail on 8th street between Denley and Hutchins -Multi-family mid-rise development around DART s Corinth Station, along 8th east of Hutchins Ave & on the existing Brackins Village site. -Infill single-family residential with a variety of types and sizes while maintaining sensitive to the existing urban fabric -Comprehensive street upgrades to include a distinctive and unified pedestrian friendly environment enhancement including planting strips with street trees, sufficiently wide sidewalks, street lighting, street furnishings, curb ramps, enhanced crosswalks, and traffic calming measures Implementation -Efforts should be increased to close the motel use on 8th street as a major contributor to crime in the area -Language revisions should be considered to portions of PD 571 and PD 383 [and 388] -Creation of an umbrella organization [Bottom Policy & Development Corporation] to effectively plan the processes, policies, coordination efforts, and implementation strategies to carry forth the master plan vision\ -Creation of the Bottom Development Authority to issue funds independent of the city for investment in The Bottom -Creation of a Bottom Advisory Board to lead fundraising efforts, procure other non-financial resources, and provide strategic advice and guidance to advance the area s development vision

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