A majority of Midtown is being developed on the former site of Valley View Center, originally built in 1973.
In 2011, efforts to coordinate the redevelopment of the mall and the surrounding real estate were being coordinated by the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce.[2]
In April 2012, new owners of Valley View Center, Beck Ventures, announced a $4 billion redevelopment plan for the mall and surrounding property dubbed "Dallas Midtown" that would include retail, condominiums, and a "five star" hotel.[3][4]
The City of Dallas established the Mall Area Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District in 2014.[5]
Economy
Park Tower at Dallas Midtown will include 305,230 square feet of office space and 45,900 square feet of retail space.[6] Hike and bike trails are planned, to connect Midtown to White Rock Creek Trail which leads to White Rock Lake. A trolley system is expected to connect Midtown to the Galleria. Also planned are two luxury hotels, a 10-screen luxury theater, multiple restaurants and entertainment venues.
Brookhaven College, part of the Dallas County Community College District, is located near Midtown. Brookhaven opened in 1978, making it the newest college in DCCCD, featuring nearly 11,000 students
Recreation
A 20-acre $110 million park, to be called Midtown Commons, will be located in the center of the development.[7]
Midtown is covered by Dallas City Council District 11.[8] Dallas Fire-Rescue Station 20 is located south of Midtown on Monfort Drive.[9] The Dallas Police Department's North Central Patrol Division serves the district.[10]
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