Planning Dallas' Makeover

The early version of the 'Forward Dallas Comprehensive Plan' focuses on making the city more pedestrian-friendly.

1 minute read

January 25, 2006, 7:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen


"The need for a zoning-code overhaul and overwhelming citizen support for such transit-oriented developments are just two key findings of the plan, released this week after months of public meetings orchestrated by renowned urban planner John Fregonese.

Other recommendations include:

  • Bringing employment opportunities and retail services closer to residential areas.
  • Investing in quality multifamily housing and encouraging homeownership with creative financing options.
  • Improving sidewalks and transit service and offering incentives to keep commuters from hopping in their cars.
  • Redeveloping with office, retail and multifamily housing around transportation stations and corridors."

    Thanks to Glen Bolen

  • Saturday, January 21, 2006 in Dallas Morning News

    portrait of professional woman

    I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

    I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

    Mary G., Urban Planner

    Cover CM Credits, Earn Certificates, Push Your Career Forward

    Logo for Planetizen Federal Action Tracker with black and white image of U.S. Capitol with water ripple overlay.

    Planetizen Federal Action Tracker

    A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.

    July 16, 2025 - Diana Ionescu

    Green vintage Chicago streetcar from the 1940s parked at the Illinois Railroad Museum in 1988.

    Chicago’s Ghost Rails

    Just beneath the surface of the modern city lie the remnants of its expansive early 20th-century streetcar system.

    July 13, 2025 - WTTV

    Blue and silver Amtrak train with vibrant green and yellow foliage in background.

    Amtrak Cutting Jobs, Funding to High-Speed Rail

    The agency plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce and has confirmed it will not fund new high-speed rail projects.

    July 14, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

    Worker in yellow safety vest and hard hat looks up at servers in data center.

    Ohio Forces Data Centers to Prepay for Power

    Utilities are calling on states to hold data center operators responsible for new energy demands to prevent leaving consumers on the hook for their bills.

    July 18 - Inside Climate News

    Former MARTA CEO Collie Greenwood standing in front of MARTA HQ with blurred MARTA sign visible in background.

    MARTA CEO Steps Down Amid Citizenship Concerns

    MARTA’s board announced Thursday that its chief, who is from Canada, is resigning due to questions about his immigration status.

    July 18 - WABE

    Rendering of proposed protected bikeway in Santa Clara, California.

    Silicon Valley ‘Bike Superhighway’ Awarded $14M State Grant

    A Caltrans grant brings the 10-mile Central Bikeway project connecting Santa Clara and East San Jose closer to fruition.

    July 17 - San José Spotlight