Lot sizes increase and the mix of uses becomes more separated as one travels east. Neighborhoods along IH-30, east of IH-820 are newer suburban neighborhoods developed in the last 30 years. Existing land uses within the central and eastern portion of the study area are characterized mainly by commercial uses along the major roadways – East Lancaster Ave, IH-820, and portions of IH-30. Areas in between the major roadway corridors (IH-30 and East Lancaster Avenue) are comprised of mostly single-family residential neighborhoods (approximately 35 percent of the study area) see Figure 24. Sixteen percent of the study area contains parks and open space. North of IH-30 and east of the IH- 30/IH-35 interchange, the West Fork Trinity River runs through Gateway Park, a 790-acre heavily wooded park with several amenities. Further east, the West Fork Trinity River lies adjacent to the Mallard Cove Park Playground. As an integral and protected part of these parklands, there are opportunities to further support the river as a recreational corridor. The study area, listed west to east, also contains the Tandy Hills Natural Area/Stratford Nature Area (south of IH-30 and Gateway Park), Meadowbrook Golf Course, Oakland Lake Park, Sycamore Park, Sunset Hills Park, Sandy Lane Park, the Village Creek Natural Area, Texas Rangers Golf Club, and River Legacy Parks East. A significant portion of the study area is undeveloped, vacant, or agricultural (about 22 percent). Many of these tracts lie in the northeastern portion of the study area, as it is within the Trinity River floodplain and therefore remains undeveloped to a large extent. Sycamore Creek and its associated floodplain runs north-south just west of Beach Street. There are some industrial uses along the Union Pacific rail corridor along the southeastern edge of the study area and along the Trinity River and SH 121 along the Trinity Railway Express rail corridor. Key Takeaways About 40% of the Eastside contains floodplain, open space, or undeveloped/vacant uses toward the northern study area boundary. There is opportunity to build upon the active transportation network in these areas where development could not occur and leverage the water features. The Eastside is largely residential with approximately 35% being single family use. Potential recommendations from this plan should encourage developments which provide for these neighborhoods and other destinations near and in the Eastside. In 1918, White Lake Dairy operated a 2,500-acre dairy farm located at the northeast corner of IH-30 and IH-820, near Oakland stop. Today, members of the community seek to honor and memorialize its legacy by establishing a commemorative monument.
F UTURE L AND U SE
Some future land uses are already suggested for the Eastside study area. These land uses aim to improve use compatibility, improve neighborhood stability, and encourage economic development (see Figure 25).
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