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Exhibit A<br />

Southwestern Medical TIF District<br />

FY 2011 Annual Report<br />

The construction <strong>of</strong> the Southwestern Medical District/Parkland light rail<br />

stations is currently underway. Staff and the Board will continue to foster<br />

working relationships with Parkland, DART, and potential developers to<br />

encourage access and connections to this rail station. The Colonial<br />

Reserve/<strong>City</strong>ville at Southwestern Medical District project includes<br />

streetscape improvements along Medical District Drive and Bengal<br />

Streets.<br />

• Support the conversion <strong>of</strong> the Southwestern Medical area from industrial and<br />

warehousing land uses to a mixed-use, transit oriented neighborhood that<br />

complements the Medical District.<br />

Staff and the Board will continue to foster a working relationship with<br />

Parkland, DART, and potential developers to encourage transit oriented<br />

development that complements the district. The Colonial Reserve/<br />

<strong>City</strong>ville at Southwestern Medicalt, Alexan projects have resulted in the<br />

conversion <strong>of</strong> former industrial and warehousing uses to residential and<br />

retail uses. The Stemmons Corridor - Southwestern Medical District Area<br />

Plan (Vision and Policy Plan) was adopted by the <strong>City</strong> Council in June,<br />

2010.<br />

• Increase recreational opportunities and improved connections to the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Dallas</strong> trails and open space system in the Southwestern Medical Area.<br />

Staff and the Board will seek ways to increase recreational opportunities<br />

and trail connections within the District and in construction with the<br />

Parkland construction.<br />

• The Southwestern Medical TIF District will generate approximately $27.5 million<br />

in increment over 20 years.<br />

The growth is significant in initial zone and new area that has been added<br />

will develop in the next couple <strong>of</strong> years. The district started collecting the<br />

increment from last three years and it is estimated that the district will<br />

generate $27.5 million (in 2006 dollars) before the TIF expires in 2027. For<br />

the past three years, District has collected $1.1 million (4% <strong>of</strong> the goal.<br />

• Develop a grant program to promote private medical industry and economic<br />

development in the District.<br />

Staff and the Board will continue to foster a working relationship with UT<br />

Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Hospital and Parkland Hospital<br />

to create investment opportunities in the District.<br />

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