Construction is starting on Victory Park upgrades

Developers of Dallas Victory Park project are starting their long-awaited revamp of the mixed-use development.

Construction will begin immediately along Olive Street and Victory Park Lane on streetscape upgrades.

The work is set for completion late this year.

The street and streetscape improvements are a vital component of transforming Victory Park into Dallas premier walkable entertainment district that can be sustained for years to come, Lance Fair, COO of Estein & Associates and vice president of Victory Park, said in a statement.

The construction will include adding a raised crosswalk and a median on Olive Street to connect Victory Park Lane and Victory Plaza.

On Victory Park Lane, workers will take out the medians and streetlights to widen the sidewalks to allow outdoor patios. An additional raised crosswalk will also be built.

Future planned upgrades to the area will add retail, restaurants, entertainment and office space. The existing storefronts will be remodeled with new graphics and landscaping. Construction on that part of the project will start next year.

Houston Street and Victory Avenue will be converted to two-way streets with bike lanes.

Whiting-Turner is the construction manager for the first phase of the redevelopment. Cushman & Wakefield is the real estate manager for the project.

Victory Parks owners in 2012 hired Fort Worth-based developer Trademark Property to come up with a new plan for Victory Parks shopping space, which never attracted a large number of tenants.

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