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DART: Extend Dallas Area Rapid Transit lines through Buckner by 2010.
RAIL DEVELOPMENT: Secure four major rail-station developments.
HIGHER ED: Boost enrollment at the Dallas campus of the University of North Texas from 1,700 to between 2,700 and 5,400.
TRINITY PROJECT: Complete the Buckeye and Santa Fe trails in the Trinity River Corridor project; begin extending levees; open the Texas Horse Park.
INLAND PORT: Complete the Burlington Northern Santa Fe train hub; work-force training in place at local educational institutions.
INDUSTRIAL PARKS: Build out 3 million square feet of industrial space in Southern Dallas business parks, with $250 million in new private investment and 2,000 new jobs.
HOUSING: Majority of Bexar Street project (upscale apartments, retail, and offices) done, with two similar projects on the way.
PUBLIC EDUCATION: Assuming it won the Broad Prize in 2010, the Dallas Independent School District is well into its goal of having its students graduate college-ready.
SOURCE: “Realizing Potential: A Framework for Enhancing the Southern Portion of Dallas,” by the City of Dallas’ office of economic development.
