Mayor-Elect Mike Rawlings Addresses Group at The Trinity Center

Mayor-elect Mike Rawlings was the guest of honor at a “Meet and Greet” hosted by The Trinity Trust at the Trinity Center near downtown Dallas.  This invitation only gathering attracted an influential group of Dallas’ business and political leaders.
The backdrop for the event was the ongoing Trinity River Corridor Project and the potential impact the project will have on the future of Dallas.  The project may not be top of mind these days with most Dallas residents, but those in attendance, were well aware that the most ambitious public works project in the nation could transform the city of Dallas forever.
“Think about how the Trinity Project is going to redefine Dallas in the 21st century,” said Rawlings.   “The Trinity River project will have more impact on commercial real estate and development than any other project in the history of Dallas,” he said.

During his address to the intimate crowd of less than 100 people the mayor-elect stated that economic development (especially in Southern Dallas) and improving education will be two of his top priorities as Mayor.   “I think amazingly, the Trinity Project accomplishes these objectives. The Trinity Corridor offers unimaginable development opportunities now and for years to come ,“ said Rawlings.
Rawlings also believes the Trinity Project presents endless educational opportunities. “This is a laboratory, this is an economics class, this is a science class, this is a social service class right here in our backyard,”  he said.
Dallas has struggled to develop the Trinity River Corridor and the 20 mile stretch of land that runs down the middle of the city for years.  But Rawlings is confident that the project can be completed during his term, if  city leadership can work together.  “This project is not too big for all of us, but if all of us pull in opposite directions it will be,”  he explained.
The mayor-elect is convinced that three factors will determine whether the Trinity Project will finally become a reality. “We must believe it’s doable, we must break the project down into small pieces with manageable objectives and we must have a sense of urgency to get it done,” Rawlings told the group.
For sure, the Trinity Project is long overdue, but Rawlings made it clear that helping bring it to fruition will be a priority for him.  “This is one of my first jobs as mayor.  This project touches all communities,” he said.  “This is something we will be giving to future generations for years to come. One of my main goals as mayor is to ensure that people know that the Trinity Project will be done.”