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miles south of downtown. This is a 20-minute
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car ride without traffic from downtown and a
25-minute ride using the Dallas DART system. Finding transportation to the medical facilities can be difficult for someone who is experiencing homelessness and long travel times can cause more anxiety. Therefore, VA facilities will be brought onto the site to allow for easy access to scheduled appointments or small emergencies.
The first floor of the transitional housing will be dedicated to commercial spaces to encourage social interaction with the local community. It is typical for people to have an ignorance toward homeless veterans so the integration of the community can help bridge this gap and bring awareness to the issue. The upper floors will consist of living units and roof gardens that can only be accessed by the people living there. There will be key card access for all three stairs and elevators so that the inhabitants can have
Downtown Dallas
VA Medical Facilities
Figure 24. Location of Current VA Medical Facilities in Dallas, Texas. Image by author in 2022.
