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Progress is all around us in many areas of West and northwest Dallas. The positive changes we have been awaiting in District 6 are happening, and we are moving forward with many of the public projects that have been planned for years. Work continues on the Calatrava Bridge and Singleton Boulevard. Plans are to complete City-sponsored Municipal Water Designation for commercial areas to spur private development. The City will coordinate a spring clean-up in West Dallas with Keep Dallas Beautiful and Code Enforcement.
With construction of DART light rail stations at Bachman Lake, Walnut Hill and Royal Lane, we are working with the Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce and local business and property owners to identify plans for transit-oriented developments and infrastructure needs. Redevelopment efforts continue at Bachman Lake. With many vacant properties, we are working to develop an economic strategy to market retail properties at the International Convention of Shopping Centers in 2009. At Northlake Cypress Waters, a large mixed-use development is in the works, with projected revenue of $450 million over the next 25 years.
And our vision for the Trinity River Corridor Project is now evident for all to see. Wetlands have been developed, and design experts have been engaged to build lakes, parks, athletic fields and more. And most important, the project addresses crucial flood-control issues that will protect District 6 and the entire city. The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge is now under construction, and the Trinity River Audubon Center at Loop 12, east of Interstate 45, is now open. The look of our District and city is changing. I want you to be a part of that progress and prosperity. Please contact my office with any concerns, ideas or suggestions. Together, we will build a strong, vibrant community.
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