DALLAS - Councilmember Jaynie Schultz joined City of Dallas staff Tuesday at the former Valley View mall entrance in the Dallas International District.
“The final demolition and clearing of the Valley View site is an important step in the fulfillment of the vision set forth over ten years ago by our city leaders, chambers of commerce, the development community and neighbors,” Schultz said. “The vision of the Dallas International District is to be a new regional downtown that thousands of people call home, thousands more are employed, and thousands more come from across North Texas to visit as a global meeting place whether in the park, our international restaurants, and shop at Galleria Dallas."
Since the strategic plan for the Dallas International District was presented to City Council in January 2022, by Councilmember Schultz and community volunteers led the City of Dallas’ progress, including:
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The City of Dallas purchased the Prism Center at 5580 Peterson Lane in early 2021 to anchor the new International District, housing the French Trade Office and the European American Chamber of Commerce Texas.
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Dallas ISD purchased a building for the school district’s first ever PreK-12 International STEAM Academy, expected to open in 2025.
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Workforce Solutions will opening an office in fall 2023.Friends of The Commons has begin fundraising to support The City of Dallas’ plans for a 20-acre park – Dallas International Commons.
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Montfort Road is under construction to provide safe and pedestrian-friendly Complete Streets with wide sidewalks, bike lanes, and streetscape improvements
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North Central Texas Council of Governments granted $10 Million to plan a regional transportation Innovation Zone piloting automated systems.
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City-sponsored Dallas International quarterly Night Markets at the Prism Center unite neighbors through multicultural food, music and art; The next one is scheduled Saturday, Sept. 9, from 4 to 11 p.m.
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The European American Chamber of Commerce Texas and Galleria Dallas hosted Experience Europe in May 2023 with wine, food, and entertainment.
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