![]() ![]() ![]() “The eventual connection of DART’s Cotton Belt Station will create a signature destination where students, research, urban housing, commercial office and retail will have a focal point in Richardson, creating an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the Metroplex.”Īll the while, UTD and Richardson are saving undeveloped acreage nearest the planned station to lure an even larger transit-oriented development anchored by a corporate giant like Amazon.Ĭalvin Jamison, vice president of facilities and economic development at UTD, said the university’s goal is to serve as “a catalyst and economic engine in order to support the entire region because of the intellectual capital that we have on this campus.” “Today, you see the first components of the plan coming together,” Miller said. UTD, once a commuter-centric school, has spent recent years trying to become a more walkable campus with a more vibrant culture.Īnd Richardson Assistant City Manager Cliff Miller said the goal of the development will also “serve as a regional commercial destination for companies looking to locate next to the tech-oriented research occurring on campus.” DART wants to expand its more than 100-mile rail system and sees UTD as a prime stop. Mixed-use spots near train stops such as UTD’s Northside - think Mockingbird Station, the vaunted model for transit-oriented developments - usually come only after DART rail has arrived.īut Northside came first because it represents a convergence of DART’s, Richardson’s and UTD’s interests. Thai food and bubble tea are already here, even though the train won’t be until at least 2022. Near the planned UTD stop along the prospective $1.1 billion Cotton Belt commuter rail line, apartments with ground-floor retail are now open. RICHARDSON - The University of Texas at Dallas isn’t waiting for a train. ![]()
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