rediscovering DUNCANVILLE

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rediscovering DUNCANVILLE taking a different look at our community

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rediscoveringDUNCANVILLE

taking a different look at our community

The key to first ring suburb sustainability-Promoting local entrepreneur/investor owned properties -Walkable, bikeable neighborhoods as an option to the car - Wide range of housing and job types-Programmed community events in our parks and public spaces-Neighborhood Identity

Why Duncanville?

-Grid Street System-Jobs-Economical housing stock-Efficient location to the Metroplex -Churches are here

How suburbs are built...

How urban areas are built

A South Austin neighborhood

An Oak Cliff Neighborhood

Downtown Duncanville

Connect the City

create bike and walking paths that connect ourschools, parks,retail districts and churches.

Small repairs create connections.

SMALL REPAIRS

highland village perspective 1

Lions Park Bridge

Lions Park Bridge

The housing stock in Duncanville has many types of

architecture style.

Downtown District

Fairmeadows South

Downtown

Swan Ridge

West Park

West Park

West Park

West Park

Urban Farmstead right off Main Street

Repairing the houses we have.

Turn closed floorplans

contemporary styling

Into open floor plans

Open Floor Plan

Before

After

Local Duplex ready for updating

Simple landscaping and paint

House in a hole near Lakeside Park

After elevation repairs

Home Restoration Ideas for Duncanville

RebuildRepurpose

Ex Auto Repair Shop

Turned Successful Restaurant

Lucia in the Bishop Arts

The Single Story Post Office

The Old Post Office now mixed use

The Old Bank Building

Will now become a

We need a bike-preneur

Imagine if this were a restaurant

Your RESTAURANT

Anchoring Main and Wheatland

Old K Mart box store turned Tortilla Factory

Old Church

Repurposed as office and retail

Old Air Conditioning Shop turned Outreach Center

Post Office turned Call Center

And Everything Nice.../Annice Antiques

Historical Landmark?

DISD-710 S. Cedar Ridge

Texas Theater before

Renovated Texas Theater

Smoke before

Smoke after

Anchor Businesses are Already Here

Ben Franklin

Cox Farms Market

Red Bird Lanes

Pet Village

Industrial District

Quality Cabinets

Pioneer Frozen Foods

Metro DANCE

W&B Services

What do we do now?

Sign Toppers create community pride

● Downtown District● Merrill Meadows● Flame West● West Park● Merribrook Park● Doris Heights● Fairmeadows South

Become bike friendly over time

Bike lanes empower kids to get to church or local businesses.

Walkable cities empower the elderly

Activate parks as event space

Community Sponsored Street Markets

Activate parking lots withCar Shows and Swap Meets

Why We Like Duncanville.

● Unique opportunity to capitalize on existing infrastructure

● Community influence over development instead of outsider dealings

● Small incremental developments foster healthy growth with lower risk

● Fast, efficient, and results oriented

Start small right where you are.

one houseone building

one street marketone event at your local park

one bicycle ride to your local store

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