Southeast Denton Area Plan

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The goal of the Southeast Denton Area Plan is to establish a vision for the area, as well as set clear policy direction and supporting implementation strategies for how Southeast Denton should develop over time. The Southeast Denton Area Plan proposed study area is generally bounded by McKinney Street to the north, Bell Avenue and Dallas Drive to the west, Teasley Lane and Shady Oaks Drive to the south, and Woodrow Lane to the east, encompassing approximately 600 acres of land.

The main reason for the Area Plan is to build community trust and a partnership with the community, identify those areas that are important to the residents and stakeholders for preserving the current cultural character and land uses, as well as those areas where change can occur, and ultimately create implementation strategies that will respond to the development pressure being experienced in the study area.

At a minimum, the following topics will be addressed in this Area Plan, as well as any additional key topics that identified as part of the public engagement efforts: lund Use and Compatibility; Multi-modal Transportation; Housing; Infill and Redevelopment; Historic Preservation; Open Space and Recreational Amenities; and Infrastructure.

The project will take approximately 12 months with a completion timeframe from March 2023 - March 2024.

The goal of the Southeast Denton Area Plan is to establish a vision for the area, as well as set clear policy direction and supporting implementation strategies for how Southeast Denton should develop over time. The Southeast Denton Area Plan proposed study area is generally bounded by McKinney Street to the north, Bell Avenue and Dallas Drive to the west, Teasley Lane and Shady Oaks Drive to the south, and Woodrow Lane to the east, encompassing approximately 600 acres of land.

The main reason for the Area Plan is to build community trust and a partnership with the community, identify those areas that are important to the residents and stakeholders for preserving the current cultural character and land uses, as well as those areas where change can occur, and ultimately create implementation strategies that will respond to the development pressure being experienced in the study area.

At a minimum, the following topics will be addressed in this Area Plan, as well as any additional key topics that identified as part of the public engagement efforts: lund Use and Compatibility; Multi-modal Transportation; Housing; Infill and Redevelopment; Historic Preservation; Open Space and Recreational Amenities; and Infrastructure.

The project will take approximately 12 months with a completion timeframe from March 2023 - March 2024.

  • Desired Outcomes & Project Goals

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    During the Southeast Denton Area Plan project's 8-month-long community engagement period, the SEDAP project team received feedback from Southeast Denton residents and stakeholders that can be summarized by the following Desired Outcomes:

    • A fair share of political, economic, and social investment from the City
    • A community that celebrates its Black cultural roots
    • A variety of housing types and pricing options to allow a diverse range of ages and incomes to call this area home
    • A safe, accessible, and connected network for all modes of travel
    • Public spaces and amenities (parks, programming, activities) that are equitable


    These desired outcomes informed the following Goals:

    • Building Trust within the community and with the City as a whole
    • Honoring the Culture and Heritage of Southeast Denton
    • Investing in Economic Prosperity
    • Strengthening Neighborhoods and Housing Affordability
    • Elevating the quality of public infrastructure
    • Creating a safe and connected, multi modal travel system


    These desired outcomes and goals were discussed, refined, and validated during the February 15, 2024 Southeast Denton Area Plan Steering Committee meeting. Based on the Desired Outcomes and Goals, as well as the SEDAP Project Team's analysis of Existing Conditions, the SEDAP Project Team recommends a series of Strategies. Click here to review and provide feedback on the Recommended Strategies.


    Once there is a consensus on the Recommended Strategies, the project team will propose action steps for the implementation of the recommended strategies.



  • Visual Preference Surveys

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    We heard your vision and we are back for more!

    The Southeast Denton Area Plan project team is gearing up for a series of intercept surveys to get your feedback on specific housing, commercial, and roadway designs. The project team wants to know which housing styles you would like to see in your neighborhood, what is the community's prefered scale and style of commercial development, and which street sections are ideal for future mobility within and around Southeast Denton.


    Find us at some of your favorite Southeast Denton locations:


    American Legion Hall Senior Center

    629 Lakey Street

    October 25, 2023

    12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.


    MLK Recreation Center

    1300 Wilson Street

    October 25, 2023

    4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.


    La Sabrocita

    201 Dallas Drive

    October 28, 2023

    11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.


    Having received your feedback at the Visioning Workshop, the project team has prepared a lookbook with images of different housing, commercial, and roadway designs. Please stop by to vote on the images that you feel best fit the vision for the future of Southeast Denton!


  • Visioning Workshop

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    Spread the word! The Southeast Denton Visioning Session is here!

    The City wants to know: What is your vision for the present and future of Southeast Denton? What does your ideal street look like? How should City facilities support families? What businesses are needed and where? What are the community housing needs?

    Join us at this open house Visioning Workshop to answer these questions and help create real solutions that meet your community's needs and expectations for the future of Southeast Denton!


    Saturday, August 26, 2023

    10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.

    American Legion Hall Senior Center - 629 Lakey Street, Denton, TX 76205


    Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., participate in several hands-on activities: design your ideal street, discuss housing needs, share your vision for parks, give us your ideas for your community, and much more!


    Don't miss our 30-minute presentation (given twice) at 10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Stay for the whole time or come and go at your convenience!

    Snacks and children's activities will be available!


    We hope to see you there!

  • Listening Sessions - Round 2

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    The Southeast Denton AreaPlan project team is back!

    If you missed us in April, please join us at one of the upcoming community listening sessions to make your voice heard. We want to plan a bright future for the Southeast Denton Community and we want to do it with you and your family.


    Please join us at one of these community Listening Sessions:

    Wednesday, June 21, 2023
    6-8 p.m.
    Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center,1300 Wilson Street


    Thursday, June 22, 2023
    6-8 p.m.
    Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center,1300 Wilson Street

  • Listening Sessions - Round 1

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    Join the Southeast Denton Area Plan project team at one of the upcoming Southeast Denton Area Plan Community Listening Sessions!

    We want to plan a bright future for the Southeast Denton community – and we want to do it with you.

    The Southeast Denton Area Plan project team invites you to come make your voice heard at one of the upcoming community listening sessions organized to help us identify aspects of the Southeast Denton Area Plan study area that are important to you.

    These community listening sessions are the first step in our year-long effort to focus on understanding the concerns, needs, and suggestions of the Southeast Denton community, incorporating those needs and suggestions into a plan, and then focusing on ways to make the plan become reality. The plan will help identify what is most important to the community, determine needs for public improvements, guide future zoning decisions, and more.

    The area plan process will include listening to the community, establishing a vision for the area, identifying areas of importance to residents and stakeholders, determining areas where change can occur, and directing public investments. The area plan will include implementation actions that respond to community input and development pressure in the area. Some examples of implementation actions include:

    • Improved streets and sidewalks that provide safety for people walking and biking, as well as people in vehicles
    • Improved open spaces, parks, trails, and other recreational amenities
    • Improved drainage channels and flood prevention
    • Guidance for City staff regarding future zoning decisions

    To encourage open input and communication, the City has hired a professional planning consultant to conduct the community listening sessions and summarize the feedback received at these sessions into a report. No personally identifiable information will be shared with the City.

    Please join us at one of these community listening sessions.

    Wednesday, April 19, 2023
    6-8 p.m.
    American Legion Hall Senior Center, 629 Lakey Street


    Thursday morning, April 20, 2023
    11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
    MLK, Jr Rec Center, 1300 Wilson St.


    Thursday evening, April 20, 2023
    6-8 p.m.
    MLK, Jr Rec Center, 1300 Wilson St.


    Friday, April 21, 2023
    11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
    Virtual Meeting Link*: bit.ly/SEDAP421
    *URL is case-sensitive
    Call-in Number: (312) 626-6799
    Meeting ID: 983 2450 0708


    Saturday, April 22, 2023
    10 a.m.- Noon
    American Legion Hall Senior Center, 629 Lakey St.



    Content originally published April 10, 2023

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