Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Dallas, Texas

HOK designed 21 stations for DART’s multimodal transportation system to better connect the Dallas community to destinations where people live, work and play.

HOK served as an architectural member of the DART Principal Section Design team that set overall design standards and directives for DART’s 20-mile light rail starter line. HOK prepared preliminary station area planning concepts, site specific station plans and zoning applications. To ensure the design met the needs of the community, HOK participated in the public involvement process for all stations outside of the Central Business District.

HOK designed a prototypical station for DART that was implemented at 14 of the 21 stations. Canopies at the stations create a sense of place for each neighborhood and protect passengers from the elements. Public art commissioned at various stations showcase local culture and creativity. The HOK-designed station at Dallas’s Union Station provides an intermodal transfer with the commuter rail system and Amtrak’s inter-city service. The station could also service the Texas High Speed Rail Line if that system received funding. To support additional transit connections, HOK also prepared joint development studies for DART at stations in prime commercial areas or those with specific site conditions for future development.