State of the City 2009-2010

Top 10 Accomplishments of 2009

1. State of the City 2009-2010. (5 min. 9 sec.)

   Celebrated 100 years of incorporation with festivals, special events, displays, brochures and more.
2. Approved a new city logo reflecting the city’s casual, friendly, unpretentious, fun, family personality as evidenced by research; and tagline: Dream Big * Play Hard.
3. Opened Market Square in October to thousands excited about the new weekly farmers market and event venue.
4. Landed big industrial and distribution economic development deals:
   • Solo Cup distribution center
   • Discount Tires distribution center
   • Lady Primrose Cosmetics distribution center
   • Farley’s & Sathers Candy Co. warehouse
5. Began driving on State Highway 161 between SH 183 and Interstate 30.
6. Opened the fabulous outdoor Gardens at the Ruthe Jackson Center, offering a new element to the popular conference center.
7. Built Fire Station 214 with Cedar Hill in April 2009, serving Lake Ridge and the southern sector.
8. Connected Kingswood Boulevard from Lake Ridge Parkway to SH 360; extended Warrior Trail from Carrier to Great Southwest Parkway; achieved a Railroad Quiet Zone through downtown; and opened the Belt Line Road Overpass over Main and Jefferson streets.
9. Renewed by vote of the people the ¼ cent sales tax for street improvements.
10. Celebrated the opening of a John Peter Smith Public Health Clinic at Sherman St. and Great Southwest Parkway.

View: State of the City Annual Report (PDF)

Top Goals for 2010

1. Open the new 60,000-square-foot Summit Activity Center for active adults age 50+ at SH 161 and Warrior Trail in summer 2010.
2. Open the new Public Safety Headquarters at SH 161 and Arkansas Trail in summer 2010.
3. Open the Lake Parks Operations Center near Lynn Creek Park entrance in summer 2010.
4. Finalize transition of Lone Star Park from Magna Entertainment to new management.
5. Open Central Park at SH 161 between Warrior Trail and Arkansas Lane, a 172-acre park with lakes, waterfalls and trails.
6. Clear former Army-Navy store site to make way for a new Dallas County Courthouse to be built downtown.
7. Work with downtown merchants to renovate the facades to their 1950s glory; and operate a farmers market at Market Square Saturdays Feb. 6-Dec. 18.
8. Complete Mayfield Road widening from SH 360 to Great Southwest Parkway.
9. Open Arkansas Lane as a widened four-lane divided road from Robinson and Carrier.
10. Begin extension of Lake Ridge Parkway from Great Southwest/Polo to I-20 in late 2010; and widen from Polo to Lake Joe Pool.