Midtown, Dallas

Midtown is a mixed-use development district under development in Dallas, Texas. The area is located in North Dallas, bordered by Interstate 635 on the south, Dallas North Tollway on the west, Spring Valley Road on the north, and Texas [State Highway 289|Preston Road] on the east. The development is next to Galleria Dallas, an upscale shopping mall, and is located at the southern end of the Platinum Corridor.

History

A majority of Midtown is being developed on the former site of Valley View Center, originally built in 1973.
In 2011, efforts to coordinate the redevelopment of the mall and the surrounding real estate were being coordinated by the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce.
In April 2012, new owners of Valley View Center, Beck Ventures, announced a $4 billion redevelopment plan for the mall and surrounding property dubbed "Dallas Midtown" that would include retail, condominiums, and a "five star" hotel.
The City of Dallas established the Mall Area Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District in 2014.

Economy

Park Tower at Dallas Midtown will include 305,230 square feet of office space and 45,900 square feet of retail space. Hike and bike trails are planned, to connect Midtown to White Rock Creek Trail which leads to White Rock Lake. A trolley system is expected to connect Midtown to the Galleria. Also planned are two luxury hotels, a 10-screen luxury theater, multiple restaurants and entertainment venues.

Education

Primary and secondary education

Public schools

Midtown is served by the Dallas Independent School District.
;Elementary schools

Nathan Adams Elementary School
George H. W. Bush Elementary School
John J. Pershing Elementary School

;Middle schools

Benjamin Franklin Middle School
E. D. Walker Middle School

;High schools

Colleges and universities

Brookhaven College, part of the Dallas County Community College District, is located near Midtown. Brookhaven opened in 1978, making it the newest college in DCCCD, featuring nearly 11,000 students

Recreation

A 20-acre $110 million park, to be called Midtown Commons, will be located in the center of the development.

Transportation

Highways

Dallas North Tollway runs north/south.
U.S. [Highway 75 (Texas)|U.S. Highway 75] runs northeast/southwest.
Interstate 635 runs east/west

Thoroughfares

Preston Road
Spring Valley Road

Government and infrastructure

Local government

Midtown is covered by Dallas City Council District 11. Dallas Fire-Rescue Station 20 is located south of Midtown on Monfort Drive. The Dallas Police Department's North Central Patrol Division serves the district.

State representation

Midtown is located in District 114 of the Texas House of Representatives and is currently represented by John Turner. Midtown is within District 16 of the Texas Senate; currently represented by Nathan Johnson.