Plano North | February 2025

Transportation

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY

DART’s Silver Line project is expected to be operational in late 2025 or early 2026.

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New plan outlines vision for Plano’s Silver Line stations

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The 12th Street station calls for an “extension of the walkable ‘Main Street’ feel from historic downtown Plano to the 12th Street station,” according to the plan. The plan also denoted the south- west corner of that intersection for higher-density residential and commercial development. The city’s vision for the Dou- glass Community—a historically Black neighborhood just north- west of the upcoming 12th Street station—was not impacted due to the area’s historical signicance, according to the plan. The plan’s vision for the Shiloh station includes a walk- able mixed-use space at the intersection of Shiloh Road and 14th Street, along with space for research and technology develop- ments south of the station.

Plano has adopted a plan that will guide future development and revitalization around the upcoming Silver Line stations. What you need to know The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Silver Line—a $1.8 billion, 26-mile commuter rail that will connect Plano to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport—is expected to be operational in late 2025 or early 2026. The rail will have two stops in Plano and the Silver Line Station Areas Plan, which was adopted by council on Jan. 27, provides guidelines on how to develop the surrounding area. The specics The plan recommends a mix of uses surrounding both upcoming stations.

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