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Cobb Park/Riverside T.O.D. This focus area encompasses the southwest quadrant of the intersection of East Berry Street and Riverside Drive. There are lot of existing industrial uses along the two rail lines that cross each other. In addition, Sycamore Creek swings down to the west of Riverside Drive, just south of East Berry Street behind Ellis Park, and provides an excellent opportunity for future trail linkages north to Cobb Park and the Trinity Trails. The existing rail line acts a barrier in terms of connectivity to the west and south. There are several drainage issues in this vicinity that need storm water consideration as plans for a future rail station and associated improvements are implemented. The Concept Plan for Cobb Park/Riverside T.O.D. illustrates a central spine of redevelopment along Yuma Drive. New streets and blocks would break down some of the existing large blocks into a more walkable network. Some of the streets could be shared streets or pedestrian connections instead of full-fledged auto connectivity. Development would be supported mostly by surface parking with the exception of the block closest to the future rail station platform which could accommodate structured parking. Coordination with NCTCOG on the potential transit stop location of the Mansfield Line is a key consideration in moving this concept forward. Similar coordination between the City and Trinity Metro will need to occur regarding the development of Sierra Vista into a transit hub. Development within the core of the T.O.D. would mostly be residential at various scales and commercial would most probably be limited to the East Berry Street frontage in the initial stages of the T.O.D. There may be limited opportunities for some neighborhood scale commercial at the rail station fronting the new square. This plan also envisions retaining much of the existing industrial west of the T.O.D. along the north-south rail line. A major element of this plan also envisions extending the influence and reach of Cobb Park south along Sycamore Creek and thus providing trail connectivity to the future T.O.D. and from the T.O.D. to the Trinity River Trail network. This linear system of connected parks can then be the catalyst for some new residential at East Berry Street and Old Mansfield Road, and East Berry Street and Cobb Park Road (site of the existing First Saint John Cathedral). All redevelopment shown in these concept plans are aspirational to provide property owners and future investors guidance in terms of the range of uses and redevelopment vision desired in these areas.

Trails and Paths

Transit Oriented Development

Residential and Mixed-Use Development

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