Ensure Great Urban Design
| Specific Action | Order-of-Magnitude Cost | Due By | Lead | Status / Quick Win Priority |
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360 UD 1: Establish peer review committee made up of City of Dallas staff/City Design Studio, DDI, and local architects and developers to review all public projects and private projects receiving public incentives, as well as to perform voluntary design critique of all Downtown development projects |
Administrative action by staff |
2012 2Q |
City of Dallas/DDI |
Part of overall design standards review and implementation. City Design Studio will steer the creation of guidelines, process and governance utilizing best practices from across the country. Preliminary recommendations to be released fall 2011.
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360 UD 2: Adopt overall design guidelines for area inside the Loop. Design guidelines should be based on recommendations in Chapter III of the 360 Plan. Guidelines should be used to guide development but are not envisioned to be enforceable |
Administrative action by staff, possibly some funding required for consulting services |
2012 2Q |
City of Dallas/DDI |
Part of overall design standards review and implementation through the Urban Design Review Board and the City Design Studio. Process will be released fall 2011. |
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360 UD 3: Require design standards based on recommendations in Chapter IV of the 360 Plan for properties that: Are within 300 feet of a existing or planned fixed-rail (DART Light Rail, MATA or Streetcar) station; Face an existing or proposed park, plaza or other open space; and/or Are located along a Streetcar Boulevard, regardless of station location. d. Are in Zone C as outlined in the Main Street Retail Activation Strategy; and/or Receive public funds. Includes 360 PRI 2 Require design review for transit-adjacent properties and other sites that meet selective criteria with a due date of 2012 2Q |
Administrative action by staff, possibly some funding required for consulting services |
2012 2Q |
City of Dallas/DDI |
Part of overall design standards review and implementation through the Urban Design Review Board and the City Design Studio. Process will be released fall 2011. |
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360 UD 4: Ensure adequate staffing and resources for the City Design Studio through dedicated, sustainable funding and cooperative partnerships. |
$100,000/yr minimum |
2014 3Q |
City of Dallas |
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360 UD 5: Develop plan to phase out retail or restaurant uses from underground tunnels |
$100,000 |
2016 2Q |
City of Dallas/DDI support in creating the strategic plan |
Task force review in progress. |
