The South Boulevard 26 Corridor runs along Boulevard 26 south of Loop 820 including parts of Rufe Snow and Glenview Drives. Once a regional draw for all of Northeast Tarrant County, the South Boulevard 26 Corridor has great potential for redevelopment and reinvestment. The Cities of North Richland Hills and Richland Hills have joined together and developed a strategy that will lead to increased investment and a well-served market.
Team
- City of North Richland Hills
- City of Richland Hills
- Leland Consulting Group
- HNTB Planning & Urban Design Firm
Mission
Prepare Strategies for the Corridor which produce tangible results and information which will lead to careful investments and a well-served market.
Goals
- Revitalize the corridors
- Redevelop key nodes or village
- Support multiple nodes of access (vehicular, pedestrian, transit)
- Increase retail spending
- Improve opportunities for housing
- Reposition underused properties for redevelopment
- Prepare a long-term investment strategy for the corridors
Findings
Status
The South Boulevard 26 Corridors Strategy is complete. The North Richland Hills and Richland Hills City Council have signed an interlocal agreement adopting the South Boulevard 26 Corridor Strategy. Committees have been formed and are in the planning stages to begin implementation of the top strategies decided upon by both city councils.
