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DART Orange LineProject Update and
Development Opportunities
Timothy H. McKay, P.E.Senior Vice President
Rail Program Development
July 25, 2011
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Orange Line Expansion
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Irving-1 & 2(2012)
Orange Line Expansion
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Irving-3(2014)
Orange Line Expansion
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• Awarded in December 2008
• KSWRP, a Joint Venture
• Kiewit
• Stacy & Witbeck
• Reyes
• Parsons
• Contract Value $430M
I-1/I-2 Design-Build Project
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• 2 Line Sections (I-1/I-2)• 9.29 miles Total Length• Connects to Green Line at
Bachman Station• Ends on DFW Property at Belt
Line Station• Revenue Service
• I-1 August 2012• I-2 December 2012
Project Description
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Project Map
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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is moderate to higher density development, located within an easy walk of a major transit stop, generally with a mix of residential, employment, and shopping opportunities designed for pedestrians without excluding the auto.
What is Transit Oriented Development?
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• Core Up to 600 ft Greatest intensity
• Center600-1500 ft Intermediate intensity
• Edge 1500-2600 ft Greater than community average intensity
General Limits for TOD
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Examples of TOD
Baylor Station
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Examples of TOD
Mockingbird Station
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Examples of TOD
Downtown Plano Station
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Identified Opportunities
Texas Stadium
Area
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Texas Stadium Area
DART Light Rail
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North of UD Station
Identified Opportunities
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North of University of Dallas Station
UD Station Platform
UD Bus Transfer
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Las Colinas Urban Center
Identified Opportunities
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Las Colinas Urban Center
DART Light Rail
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Irving Convention
Center
Identified Opportunities
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Convention Center
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DFW Airport
Identified Opportunities
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DFW Airport
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Property Classification and Evaluation ProcessProperty Classification and Evaluation Process
* TOD Catalyst Facilities* TOD Catalyst Facilities
1 Mockingbird Station2 Park Lane Station3 Pearl Station4 Spring Valley Station5 Deep Ellum Station
6Downtown Plano Station
7Cedars Station- Powhatten
8Lake Highlands Station
9 South Irving Station
10Arapaho Center Station
11 Parker Road Station
12Addison Transit Center
13 Westmoreland Station14 LBJ-Skillman Station15 Galatyn Park Station16 Trinity Mills Station17 Forest Lane Station18 Illinois Station19 Kiest Station20 Forest-Jupiter Station
TOD Process and ProceduresTOD Process and ProceduresTOD Investment Package Checklists
Station Area Property DataPlanning Documents (as available) Due Diligence
Title Reports ○ Projected Ridership ○ Market Assessment ○
Survey
○Zoning and Land use Plan ○ Financial Feasibility ○
Phase 1 Environmental ○ Member City Plan ○ Property and Sales Tax Rates ○
Phase 1 Appraisal ○
Floodplain Maps ○
Assessment Economic ImpactOutcome
+,-, neutral Recommendations
-Stakeholder Discussions -Due Diligence -Planning Documentation -Financial Feasibility
DART potential income-Sale-Land Lease-Other
Proceed to Solicitation Process
Selection
Impact on DART Services-Ridership-Operations-Maintenance
Explore Joint Venture/
Partnerships
Do Nothing
TOD Process andTOD Process andProceduresProcedures
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DART Board
TOD Project Team
President/ExecutiveDirector
Director Economic Development and Planning
Executive TODReview Committee
DART CFO
Senior VP Rail Project Development
TBD/As NeededAppropriate City Representative
(as needed)
DART Departments(various)
Special Consultants(real estate, economic development)
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Questions?