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Dallas committee backs exploring mixed-use library developments in North Oak Cliff and Park Forest
Summary
The Quality of Life, Arts and Culture Committee heard a briefing on proposals to build new library branches in North Oak Cliff and Park Forest that could include mixed-income housing. Committee members asked staff to test development, zoning and financing scenarios; the committee voted to support exploring private development partnerships.
City of Dallas officials presented a feasibility briefing Oct. 20 on plans to build two bond-funded libraries — at North Oak Cliff and Park Forest — that could be integrated with housing and other uses.
The Quality of Life, Arts and Culture Committee voted to support “the exploration of a private development partnership to align with the Park Forest and Oak Cliff Library bond projects,” a motion moved by Councilmember Scott Winn (Chair West) and seconded by a colleague. The motion passed with all members present voting in favor.
The consultants said the sites are technically suitable for vertical development and have clean geotechnical and environmental reports. Larissa and Jody of StreetSense, a subcontractor to CBRE, presented massing studies that ranged from about 150 units on the smaller site to as many as 277 units if adjacent parcels are assembled. For one North Oak Cliff scenario the team modeled a…
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