West Dallas Retail Subsidies
Vacant Retail in West Dallas
Due to new developments in Trinity Groves and along Commerce Street, West Dallas is one of the fastest growing residential communities in the city. Further, as this neighborhood becomes gentrified, housing prices have skyrocketed making it one of the most expensive neighborhoods as well.
When zoning rules were developed to establish West Dallas, they included requirements that developers create retail spaces to compliment the residential units they constructed. This zoning was organized with the intention of creating a walkable retail corridor—something that the entire city of Dallas inexcusably lacks.
As residential density in West Dallas continues to increase with no end in site, much of the retail space provided by developers sits vacant. Retail occupancy simply isn’t a priority for developers as profitability from residential rentals continues to skyrocket.
At the West Dallas Neighborhood Coalition, we believe that the City of Dallas should team up with developers to provide business subsidies to increase retail occupancy. A walkable retail corridor is essential to the health and culture of West Dallas.