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Welcome to the Dallas International District!
The Dallas International District is poised to become a vibrant, multicultural, innovative and eco-friendly live-work-play-visit community, anchored by Dallas International Commons, an iconic 20-acre park. The area is already home to numerous international restaurants and a diverse and dynamic residential community. The redevelopment, already underway, will transform the 450-acre area into a regional downtown that infuses the perspectives, voices and investments of the growing global community of North Texas.
The City of Dallas has been working since 2012 with private developers, the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce and neighborhood stakeholders to craft this exciting redevelopment, one of the largest urban infill projects in the United States. Much of the area, formerly known as Valley View-Galleria, is a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district to assist in funding public improvements. There is now a group, Friends of The Commons, dedicated to raising money for the park.
Efforts to build the Dallas International District and the Dallas International Commons are well underway and supported by detailed, community-driven plans, including the Valley View-Galleria Area Plan (2013 by Omniplan), a Special Purpose Zoning District (2013), a Mall Area Redevelopment TIF District Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan (2015), Park Conceptual Plan (2016), and Dallas International District Strategic Plan (2022).
Here are just a few of the recent developments in the International District that are the result of this hard work and planning:
The district has been named a regional transportation innovation zone with a $10 million grant to plan an automated transportation system.
The Prism Center, in the heart of the International District, was purchased by the city in 2021 and is now serving as a district office for Councilmember Jaynie Schultz. A French trade office recently opened in the Prism and other trade organizations, nonprofits and city departments are expected to follow.
A series of International Night Markets as well as Europe Day events have drawn hundreds of residents from the district and across Dallas and its suburbs.
The Dallas ISD has recently purchased a 12-story building in the district to house a K-12 STEAM school.
The City of Dallas has begun work on Montfort Road as a wide, pedestrian-friendly boulevard lined with trees, public art, and streetscape design.
Multi-family projects and a 256-key hotel are under construction or completed, with more on the way.
The vision for the district is well underway and there is more to come as we prepare for a forward-thinking, 21st century development that celebrates, encourages and inspires the diverse people and businesses of North Texas. Join us as we make the Dallas International District a place that makes every resident proud, delights every visitor, and puts Dallas on the map as a global city.
