CITY CENTER RASTRUCTURE, AND MOMENTUM Fifteen minutes from the towers of downtown Dallas, Balch Springs sits at a strategic crossroads—literally. Three major highways—I-20, I-635, and US175—slice through the city’s footprint, carrying commuters and customers between Dallas and the booming southeast corridor anchored by Kaufman County, one of the fastest-growing counties in America. Mayor Taylor calls Balch Springs the “gateway” to that growth—and the city is moving quickly to capture more of it at home. Guided by a newly adopted 2050 Comprehensive Plan and a detailed Elam Road City Center Plan, Balch Springs is transitioning from a passthrough community to a destination—layering mixed-use development, refreshed infrastructure, 20 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12
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