Prescott Realty Group Breaks Ground on Lake Highlands Town Center in Northeast Dallas.Much-Anticipated Mixed-Use Transit-Oriented Development A transit-oriented development (TOD) is a mixed-use residential or commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership. Promises a Landmark Destination to Shop, Live, Work and PlayDALLAS -- Development is underway for the much-anticipated Lake Highlands Lake Highlands is an area in Dallas, Texas (USA). It typically connects itself with east Dallas, though it is very close geographically and socially to north Dallas. It lies (generally) north of White Rock Lake, east of Central Expressway (US 75), south of Richardson, and west of Town Center in Northeast Dallas. Project developer Prescott Realty Group and other private and public partners including Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert Tom Leppert (born March 22, 1955 in Phoenix, Arizona) is the mayor of Dallas, Texas and former CEO of the Turner construction company. Election Tom Leppert defeated city councilman Ed Oakley in a runoff election June 16, 2007, winning with 58 percent of the vote. broke ground today for the signature 70-acre, 2 million square foot, mixed-use community. Located in the heart of Lake Highlands at the intersection of Skillman Street and Walnut Hill Walnut Hill may refer to:
"Today marks an important milestone, both for this development and for the Lake Highlands community," said Vance Detwiler, president of Prescott Realty Group. "Our groundbreaking represents more than a year of collective efforts and an unprecedented public/private partnership that will create a landmark destination to shop, live, work and play." Citing the support of event participants Mayor Leppert, District 10 - Dallas City Councilman Jerry Allen Gerald Allen (born June 26, 1941 in Canton, Ohio) was an American football running back in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Colts. He played college football for the University of Nebraska. , and former Councilman Bill Blaydes, Detwiler acknowledged the collaboration of many public agencies including the Skillman Corridor TIF TIF Tagged Image File (file name extension) TIF Tax Increment Financing TIF Temporary Internet Files TIF Transport Innovation Fund (UK) TIF Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund District, City of Dallas, Dallas County Dallas County is the name of five counties in the United States of America:
Lake Highlands Town Center will feature a pedestrian-friendly environment, a retail promenade lined with 250,000-300,000 square feet of specialty retail shops and 50,000 - 100,000 square feet of office space - all located within walking distance of over 1,600 upscale residential units including townhomes, patio homes, flats and lofts. Anchored within the development will be the highly anticipated DART light rail station. A 20-acre park with natural water features, hike and bike trail and proposed creeks, lakes and park areas will ultimately connect to the White Rock Lake trail to the south. Outdoor concerts and live theater performances will be possible in the outdoor amphitheater surrounded by beautifully landscaped green spaces with mature trees and a natural creek setting. "Lake Highlands Town Center is a significant development for Dallas and is expected to bring both economic growth and exciting public improvements to this beautiful and vibrant area of our city," said Mayor Leppert. Explained Councilman Allen, "This project breathes new life into the Lake Highlands community, taking transit oriented development to a new level, offering the convenience of transportation, shopping, public parks and a broad range of housing options in one premier destination." "Our first phase of work is now underway, with abatement and demolition of existing structures expected to be complete by April 2008, followed by dirtwork and infrastructure that should allow the vertical construction projected in 2009," explained Detwiler. Added Detwiler, "Progress is also taking place behind the scenes in numerous other areas. We are at the planning and design phases for the public parks and lakes and are also in talks with several key retailers." Project partners acknowledged at the event included investment partner Cypress Real Estate Advisors, retail development partner The Retail Connection, architect RTKL and public partners The City and County of Dallas, DART, The North Central Texas Council of Governments and Richardson Independent School District Richardson Independent School District is a school district based in Richardson, Texas (USA). The district covers portions of Richardson, Dallas, and Garland. Schools Secondary schools High Schools
The school mascot is the Wildcat. students. About Prescott Realty Group Prescott Realty Group, developer of Lake Highlands Town Center, specializes in development of mixed-use, urban infill projects. Other current transit oriented developments include Mockingbird mockingbird: see mimic thrush. mockingbird Any of several New World birds of a family (Mimidae) known for their mimicry of birdsong. The common, or northern, mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) can imitate the songs of 20 or more species within 10 Central, a 20-acre urban infill project located in Dallas just north of Mockingbird Station. Prescott's active residential projects in the Dallas area include The Stoneleigh Hotel and Residences, Regent's Park and Newton townhouses in Uptown. Current commercial projects include the 6060 North Central Expressway building, Walnut Glen Tower and Summit Office Park. For more information, please visit www.prescottrealtygroup.com or www.lakehighlandstowncenter.com. |
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