Rising from the prairie, Dallas grew from a modest trading post on the Trinity into a hub of commerce and ambition. As cattle trails gave way to railroads, the city's central location made it into a major meeting point for trade routes crisscrossing the country. As a result, Downtown transformed into a dense urban space filled with neoclassical hotels, bustling department stores, and towering financial institutions, all connected by an expansive streetcar network. But in the decades that followed, the construction of major highway systems began to isolate Downtown. Although it continued to see impressive additions to its skyline, the urban core became a place only for business. And eventually even those soaring office towers turned into half-empty monoliths.

However, that trend has since reversed. Klyde Warren Park reconnected Downtown with Uptown and inspired other projects that continue to cap the highways. Streetcars and other rail services have been reintroduced. Office buildings are being converted into residences, and parking lots are being transformed into parks and public spaces. These changes have helped bring life back to the streets at the center of the metroplex. In this project I’m capturing the change as it happens in real time.