15-Minute City: UTA Students’ Masterplan for Dallas City Hall and Downtown

In Partnership with Dallas Architecture Forum

Model On Display at the AD EX April 27 – June 20

UTA architecture students present a visionary masterplan showing how preservation and progress can coexist. Their proposal keeps I.M. Pei’s iconic City Hall as a centerpiece while creating a vibrant, walkable downtown.

The project organizes Downtown Dallas into three interconnected districts—Entertainment, Civic & Cultural, and Residential & Education—featuring a new arena, a green park bridging I-30, high-street retail, educational facilities, and 20% affordable housing. The plan fosters a 24-hour, pedestrian-centered urban core that balances civic identity, sustainability, and economic growth.

Join us for a presentation to hear directly from the students and faculty about their research, design proposals, and ideas for shaping the future of Dallas.

Schedule:

5:45 PM – 6:00 PM | Meet & Greet
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM | Presentation with UTA CAPPA
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM | Q&A

Admission: This program is free to attend. Valet-parking at the AD EX is included with registration.

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