Goals and Objectvies Corresponding to Mission and Vision Statement

The master plan for the Asian Trade District is aimed to help shape the current and future of the District into a sustainable, vibrant, and economically prosperous destination for local and out of town people by emphasizing and addressing seven components.

• Economy: Promote balanced, long-term, and sustainable business growth
• Land Use: Recognize the district’s business nature while enhancing revitalization and mixed-use development
• District Appearance: Enhance and preserve architectural amenities and cultural resources
• District Facilities: Preserve and expand the district’s social, educational, and cultural infrastructures
• District Services: Promote and maintain adequate, cost-effective, and high quality services
• Transportation: Provide balanced, convenient, and sustainable transportation network
• Implementation: Enhance and preserve fiscal sustainability, monitoring, and appropriate regulations while encouraging business and residents involvement

Three Major Principles

Based on the seven (7) components that will be addressed, the following three are the principles that goals and objectives will be emphasized.

Business development and revitalization
The sustainable business development, revitalization, and growth of the Asian Trade District are the key elements of the master plan. The economic vision means that the Asian Trade District will operate an economic center of northwest City of Dallas as well as a prosperous hub for international trade and commerce. Through dynamic, sustainable economic viability, The Asian Trade District will create a healthy, vibrant region; provide diverse, affordable entrepreneurship opportunities; create an expanded tax base; and promote sustainable infrastructure of economy as well as culture.

Urban Design
Urban design will shape living and working in the district into high quality, attractive environment. Adequate, close urban design enhances physical form of the district into attractive, sustainable, and vibrant urban features. Not only physical improvement but also integration of utility infrastructure, community resources, and transportation will be critical to making the Asian Trade District special and unique to locals as well as out of town people.

Mixed-use Development
Mixed land use will integrate social, cultural, and economical features of the district into a sustainable, healthy community. Instead separating different land uses, mixed residential, commercial land uses encourage and enhance mutual benefits by compensating weakness and drawbacks. Transit-oriented development encourages very efficient land use and viable public space.

For full documents of Goals & Objectives, please click Goals & Objectives. Or contact Hoyoung Kim at 972-241-8250 or hoyoung@gdaacc.com.