infrastructure and hardscaping on multiple occasions . All told , the city has invested more than $ 12 million to support the redevelopment of the district . This has helped leverage tens of millions of dollars of private investment in the district .
In 2015 , the Congress for New Urbanism approached the city about conducting a legacy charrette in Old Town Burleson due to its unique position and success in the Dallas / Fort Worth area . City leaders met with nationally recognized planners and architects in Old Town to discuss projects that could build upon our success but also lay groundwork for a truly walkable , mixed‐use district . The professional presentation that includes concept drawings of the Old Town plaza and
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key development tracts .
Since the conclusion of the CNU legacy charrette , the city worked to complete an update to the Old Town Development Plan . The plan guides the vision of future development of Old Town by implementing many ideas from the CNU charrette . The plan places an emphasis on a public plaza , and Old Town identity , safe and walkable rail crossings , higher education and expanded living opportunities .
The city has invested in many actions items since the plan was adopted in 2016 . To date , more public parking has been completed on Bufford and North Main streets , construction is nearing completion on Renfro Street that will calm traffic and increase walkability , quiet zone crossings at rail intersections are underway , and the landmark Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza has been completed .
The Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza is a TIF / 4B funded investment in Old Town that serves the residents of Burleson and visitors of Old Town for generations . The Plaza will become a formal gathering space for dozens of community events and festivals that have called Old Town home for years .
Among other site amenities , the new performance stage will be capable of hosting larger concerts than the city ’ s current mobile stage , as well as other forms of live performance . Other site amenities will include ; public restrooms , shade pavilions , great lawn , children ’ s area with small play