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Home My WebLink AboutItem 08 - Dallas Road Transit District;RAPE` M _# f DALLAS ROAD DISTRICT NAMING IDENTITY OVERVIEW • OVERVIEW To create an overall name for the Dallas Road district, words/phrases have been grouped into two categories: 1. Defining Name — what the area will be known as 2. Area Descriptors — words that define the space By combining one (or more) of each category, we create a name for the district (I + II = name). Example: I. Kansas City Power & Light + II. District = Kansas City Power & Light District NOTE: It's good to keep in mind that whatever the official name becomes, it will most likely be referred to by a nickname. While Kansas City Power & Light District is the official name, the area is almost always referred to as "Power & Light" or more commonly, "P&L." ......WYGLOBAL 1. DEFINING NAME WHAT THE AREA WILL BE KNOWN AS A. GRAPEVINE -CENTRIC WORDS/NAMES Cotton Belt Rail road/Route Wild Mustang Grapes The Brick Thomas Jefferson Nash St. Louis Southwestern Railway Cantaloupe Turntable 1888 - year Cotton Belt Completed Monarch The Night Watchman MMGYGLOBAL B. WINE TERMS Blend/Blending - a wine made from two or more varietals; one stakeholder described the district as the "perfect blending of Grapevine's history and future." Cru - French word for growth; it refers to a vineyard of especially high quality Meritage - a blend of wines Barrel Cask MMGYGLOBAL C. RAILROAD TERMS The Tracks The Yards Depot The Roundhouse - the building used to house engines while they are being serviced or repaired. Tin Lizard White Feather - plume of white smoke produced by steam engine Alley - clear track in railroad yard Gauntlet - a third set of rails placed in between two other sets of rails to carry wide loads. The Station MMGYGLOBAL C. RAILROAD TERMS (continued) Whistle The Spike - a large nail intended for securing railway rails to the ties. Main Line/The Line Tower - building of sufficient height that may house Yardmaster or Trainmaster. .Junction - Point at which tow or more carriers interchange freight. The Third Rail - an electrified rail that runs along the tracks, giving power to trains. Could signify the energy of an entertainment district. GLOBAL D. WORDS THAT HIGHLIGHT TOGETHERNESS, UNITY, APPROACHABILITY The Bridge Crossway Social Union MMGYGLOBAL Public Crossroads Reunion E. DIRECTIONAL/ACRONYMS SoMa (South Main) MiMa (Mid -Main) NoNa (North of Nash) SoDo (South of Downtown) LowDown (Lower Downtown) LoDo (Lower Downtown) Sidetrack(s) MMGYGLOBAL 11. AREA DESCRIPTORS WORDS THAT DEFINE THE SPACE Elm A. DISTRICTS District Cultural District Entertainment District Cultural Heritage District Arts & Entertainment District Heritage District Arts District Festival District Historic District MMGYGLOBAL B. NON -DISTRICT DESCRIPTORS Cultural Center Stage Intersection Scene Annex Spot Complex Stomping Row Hall Function House Backdrop Scene side Strip Ward Odeum Stage Hybrid MMGYGLOBAL ground C. DESCRIPTORS THAT HIGHLIGHT TOGETHERNESS, UNITY, APPROACHABILITY Social town Center Hub Corner Place Crossroads Walk Party City Connection Point Commons ville Convergence Gathering Quarter GLOBAL C. RAILROAD -CENTRIC DESCRIPTORS Station Depot Railyards Yards Line Alley Junction Crossing MMGYGLOBAL POTENTIAL NAMES Lim P.YE t 42 P>O��f '• bill, ryt 4 ` MILIEU 5.2% 1 u�1SSE �► - r NoIA O� r d RIM . __ -- � - , �, PALE AlE 'a. R'�RTER • ti,J{� =��• r F DOL3LE it 6.594 7� PA -C 0 h { With the history of the Cotton Belt Route/Railway, and the current Cotton Belt Trail, this name would seem to be an obvious choice. While it has historic significance, we might look at ways to make it feel more contemporary, such as hortening the name to simply, "The Belt." . r _ Asi, :�. 'a1 1 1 no corgi con ACT I Wn 5! )N BELT DI' , 1311 IN- *%. we glo TAFIA )NSELT ENT` -mr-l"ll PALE hE )N BELT LIQ E LT IPA ELT ROW ICT. . . ........................ THE BELT YARDS BELT CROSSING -THE BELT LINE no _ a PALE ALL Owl- eAo1rO ALE L YA ABY jig I 4WW Another descriptive way of talking about the area, using railroad terms. Another example of creating an official name, with the understanding that THE RAIL YARD DISTR THE YARDS DISTRICT Ebm THE YARDS ROW ICT vwl%H - _ 11 PgSktR RAIL YARD ROW RAIL YARD,&NCTION RAIL YARD ALLEY MAIN RAIL YARD 1 RAILTOWN DISTRICT RAILTOWN ALLEY ABY BBQ I t� -M. W�� 4 no PALE ALL IRDWO ALE vil -A-D ABY BBQ I t� A C. 1.L i1 AM L iQ PAL E h4'� IT M, E 4iCR N TED D&&LE 'TH XkAk� � q� L `Ire , _' L E Grapevine Main will become the new landmark in town. The railroad tracks will be a way of determining your location - north/south of the tracks. This is a quick/easy way E of describing the area, in a way that people will use. ABY 119 RYE 5596 -02 MAT vs. r�rE u[ al.E exisx 51 2iir THE TRACKS DISTRICT << .� Pr�rR g RI T R4 THE TRACKS ENTERTAINMENT DIS :} TJH,TRACKS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DIS T The observation tower will be a prominent feature of the new station. It will be synonymous with the new Grapevine and something that can be seen from miles around. "AW IIIC IVWCR 7NRVJ THE TOWER LINE i Aly 119 Y ` RYE PALE LL 5596 -0� Wpr a�E vS. THE TOWER DISTRICT PN4 ��1� TOWER ALLEY ME It WT TOWER ROWWs Wilm.��i 7D I AE ISBN �F� �% 9 MEC 11t7i .: IP �^f { IIIC IVWCR 7NRVJ THE TOWER LINE i -I .F Downtown Grapevine is known for its historic brick buildings. The new Grapevine Main station will continue in this architectural tradition. The word "brick" is strong, simple and easy to remember. Ilk AIV R PALE YE hl.[ 5596 42 W pr vs. a�E d19118N valy-0 ti 114 IMDWA LF ► r. ,H PLAYER 5.2% i PALE All pry f1�9 9 RITRO x POR7ER -I .F Downtown Grapevine is known for its historic brick buildings. The new Grapevine Main station will continue in this architectural tradition. The word "brick" is strong, simple and easy to remember. Ilk •ter_ °a�� ?�t?" � _. . _., y, ., ... .� .jF .�` :� Aly 119 Y ` RYE r�rE hI.[ 5596 42 W pr a�E ti1S. THE BRICKYARD DISTRICT 51'� tL ".r,%rN PM 548et 5.2 ��,�a BRICKTOWN �E� V E BRICK ALLEY ' 'm 7D ° M Asa i Fnn%" �+ srf. 95Inc "Wilke IP A. { IIIC DRIb1kJ VIJIRIVI "THE BRIC �e NEW i DIRECTIONAL ABY 169 RYE hI.[ 42 5596 W pr vs. r�rE a�E ex isx % 51 2i it �powx ��E ,�„ ► ELINP . Ii p�S48E� Ri13S' a _ pry 9 RITRO LE JE 1�9 mss 'A P)N POR7ER I x WIITM 7D "' E IP `, 24 n. ISMS - IV I P � oYmis The new district will celebrate where Grapevine is headed. Using a directional acronym could define the area in a more contemporary way. Nir Ilk ABY 119 RYE 5596 -02 HIKAT vS. + PAtE u[ a�E LODO CROSSINGa��1� r �RL,uER LODO RAIL YARDS Z E (A 6.59c LODO LINE W Wlij ;Fk ALI 95 MEC SON Dm T21THE LOWDOWNWIZTRICT '°°- { LOWDOWN ALLEY THE SOMA DISTRICT THE SOMA YARDS THE SOMA RAIL YARDS �r.�.�= rrrrrrrrrr��.�.. � , —. . _., y , . , ... •� .y� -^ � �� ABY 119 �RrsPI E OTHER POTENTIAL NAIVIS .42Lr. THE DEPOT DISTRICT DEPOT TOWN � KRLIN��r�a , pry RITRO PIE f1�9 y� x PORT AYEEER .ZLE Im I M $n.MSC wiv irk ,� 50 { IP � �'^f THE CROSSROADS THE THIRD RAIL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT CANTALOUPE ALLEY THE TURNTABLE DISTRICT THE STATION DISTRICT THANK YOU •