State of Downtown Dallas highlights growth, safety and new development

A high volume of foot traffic made up of the area’s workforce, city visitors and residents, was in full view for the State of Downtown Dallas on Wednesday.

The city’s central business district is trying to maintain the theme of being the centerpiece of the Dallas-Fort Worth region, with a focus on three areas:

  • providing more residential space downtown
  • expanding visitor attraction
  • keeping Downtown Dallas’ crime down

More residential space in Downtown Dallas

The largest skyscraper in downtown is being remodeled as a hotel, residential and business center and there are brand new living spaces being built near a farmers’ market.

Housing developer Mike Blackwell, who built new housing near Dallas City Hall, believes the Big D is about to get much bigger in the center of the city…

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