Spring Valley station (DART)

{{Short description|DART light rail station in Richardson, Texas}}

{{Infobox Station

| name = Spring Valley

| style = Dallas Area Rapid Transit

| type = DART light rail station

| image = Spring Valley DART Station February 2020.jpg

| address = 100 West Spring Valley Road

| borough = Richardson, Texas

| coordinates = {{coord|32|56|27|N|96|44|15|W|type:railwaystation_region:US-TX|display=inline,title}}

| line =

| connections = {{rint|bus|1}} DART: Routes {{DART LB|200}},{{DART LB|202}}, and {{DART LB|250}}

| platform = Island

| structure = Elevated

| parking = 405 spaces{{Cite web |title=Spring Valley Station |url=https://www.dart.org/guide/transit-and-use/rail/rail-station-detail/spring-valley-station |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Dallas Area Rapid Transit |language=en}}

| bicycle = 4 lockers,{{cite web |title=Bicycle Parking |url=https://www.dart.org/guide/supporting-services/bike-information/bicycle-parking |website=Dallas Area Rapid Transit |access-date=2024-06-09}} 1 rack

| passengers =

| pass_year =

| pass_percent =

| opened = {{Start date|2002|07|01}}{{cite news |last1=Hartzel |first1=Tony |title=Richardson rail stops make history |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0F4128E8B6EFAC20 |work=The Dallas Morning News |publisher=A. H. Belo Corporation |date=2002-06-09 |pages=38A |via=NewsBank}}

| rebuilt =

| accessible = Yes

| code =

| owned = Dallas Area Rapid Transit

| zone =

| services = {{Adjacent stations|system1=DART

|line1=Red|left1=LBJ/Central|right1=Arapaho Center

|line2=Orange|left2=LBJ/Central|right2=Arapaho Center|note-mid2=(peak-hour only)

}}

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-custom = {{Infobox mapframe |shape=none |line=none |marker=rail-light |marker-color=#000 |zoom=15 }}

}}

Spring Valley station is a DART light rail station in Richardson, Texas. The station is located on Spring Valley Road, approximately {{Convert|1/2|mi|km}} east of North Central Expressway (US 75). It serves the {{DART R}} and, during peak periods, the {{DART O}}.

The station serves southern Richardson, including the headquarters of fashion company Fossil Group.{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Steve |date=2011-03-22 |title=Fossil consolidating workers in one office |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F136247CBEC986990 |work=The Dallas Morning News |publisher=A. H. Belo Corporation |pages=D3 |via=NewsBank}} The station is adjacent to Brick Row, a mixed-use development which contains apartments, townhomes, condominiums, and retail space.{{Cite web |title=Spring Valley Station District (archive) |url=https://www.cor.net/departments/development-services/comprehensive-planning/transit-oriented-development/spring-valley-station-district-archive |website=City of Richardson}}

History

An elevated station on Spring Valley Road was first proposed and approved in 1997.{{Cite news |last=Richter |first=Marice |date=1997-03-09 |title=Light-rail planning on track: Location of first two DART stations OK'd |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0ED3D8F4F83DB538 |work=The Dallas Morning News |publisher=A. H. Belo Corporation |pages=1T |via=NewsBank}} The station was expected to serve commuters on Spring Valley, including the then-headquarters for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.{{cite archive|item=North Central Corridor LRT Extension: Final Environmental Impact Statement|item-url=https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1138605/|type=report|year=|publisher=Dallas Area Rapid Transit|access-date=June 9, 2024|collection=DART Historical Archive|repository=The Portal to Texas History|institution=University of North Texas|date=April 22, 1997|pages=2-15, 2-18, 2-19}} The city of Richardson sought a state grant to build a pedestrian bridge between the station and local businesses,{{Cite news |last=Post |first=Sarah |date=2001-03-11 |title=Funds sought for DART station footbridge |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0ED81DC70F980E90 |work=The Dallas Morning News |publisher=A. H. Belo Corporation |pages=2R |via=NewsBank}} but no bridge was ever built.

The station was constructed as part of the Red Line's second expansion, which stretched from Walnut Hill to Galatyn Park. Construction of the extension started in 1999.{{Cite news |last=Hartzel |first=Tony |date=1999-01-16 |title=Work starts on suburb's DART rail lines |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F10954985C674CE1C |work=Arlington Morning News |publisher=A. H. Belo Corporation |pages=8A |via=NewsBank}} The station was decorated with a floral theme and two {{Convert|10|ft|m|adj=on}} brick sculptures.{{Cite news |last=Post |first=Sarah |date=2001-10-24 |title=A different route for sculpture: Area's Indian history is reflected in artist's carvings at rail station |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0F05474CA49FE77A |work=The Dallas Morning News |publisher=A. H. Belo Corporation |pages=8N |via=NewsBank}}{{Cite web |title=DART Gallery: A Collection of Public Art |url=https://dartorgcmsblob.dart.org/prod/docs/default-source/station-art/dartgallery.pdf |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Dallas Area Rapid Transit |pages=20}} The extension was opened to revenue service on July 1, 2002.

= Development =

Shortly before the station opened, the City of Richardson announced a study to determine development plans around Spring Valley station, Arapaho Center station, and a proposed station in downtown Richardson.{{Cite news |last=Post |first=Sarah |date=2001-08-23 |title=City to study DART impact: Consultants will explore ways to develop areas near rail stations |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0F0545AD17C277A1 |work=The Dallas Morning News |publisher=A. H. Belo Corporation |pages=1R |via=NewsBank}} In 2004, the city announced the creation of the Spring Valley Station District, a 61-acre mixed-use development zone in the area surrounding the station.{{Cite news |last=Post |first=Sarah |date=2004-07-29 |title=Richardson vote eyes future of rail stop: City seeks residential, retail mix at Spring Valley DART station |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F10427657DC09ACC2 |work=The Dallas Morning News |publisher=A. H. Belo Corporation |pages=9B |via=NewsBank}}

In 2006, plans were announced for Centennial Park, a 30-acre project directly east of the station in the Spring Valley Station District. The development would include apartments, townhomes, and condominiums for a total of 950 residences.{{Cite news |last=Hundley |first=Wendy |date=2006-10-08 |title=Development near DART station OK'd: Neighbors say 950 housing units would burden schools, roads |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F1169C0E5E35D8B08 |work=The Dallas Morning News |publisher=A. H. Belo Corporation |pages=8B |via=NewsBank}} In 2008, shortly after construction began, the development was renamed Brick Row.{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Steve |date=2008-03-11 |title=A brick-by-brick redevelopment: $140 million project to kick off soon on city's old east side |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F11F5BD45AA3DEF30 |work=The Dallas Morning News |publisher=A. H. Belo Corporation |pages=1D |via=NewsBank}}

References

External links

[https://www.dart.org/ Dallas Area Rapid Transit] - [https://www.dart.org/guide/transit-and-use/rail/rail-station-detail/spring-valley-station Spring Valley Station]
[https://www.cor.net/departments/development-services/comprehensive-planning/transit-oriented-development/spring-valley-station-district-archive Spring Valley Station District]

Category:Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail stations

Category:Richardson, Texas

Category:Railway stations in Dallas County, Texas

Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 2002

Category:Red Line (Dallas Area Rapid Transit)

Category:Orange Line (Dallas Area Rapid Transit)