Concept Diagram As a planned, mixed-use community, Walsh Ranch will contain all the land uses and components that will make it a true community. The overall community will be made up of sub-communities, each with a distinctive theme as previously described in this booklet. The sub-communities are defined by the site's natural and man-made features as illustrated by the following Concept Diagram.
The Walsh Ranch transportation network is based on the two major Interstate highways, I-20 and I-30 that converge at the property. These Interstates provide excellent access to the site with existing and proposed interchanges. The Future Outer Loop will also provide additional regional access when constructed. The Walsh Ranch road layout has been designed to be in conformance with the City's Master Thoroughfare Plan. This is described later in this booklet. The most important community roadway is Walsh Ranch Parkway. This parkway ties the entire community together and crosses and links to the two Interstate highways. This north-south road is shown on the Fort Worth Master Thoroughfare Plan as a Primary Arterial. It will be designed as a high-image, parkway-type road and will be Walsh Ranch's most significant thoroughfare. It will pass through the Town Center linking it with the north and south communities. Future Transit Center The Concept Diagram designates a site that could serve as a future transit center.
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It is located along I-30 at the proposed interchange with Walsh Ranch Parkway and is within the Town Center district. As a mixed-use community, Walsh Ranch will be a key growth center within Fort Worth and the region. As well as providing a significant number of on-site jobs, many residents can be expected to commute to jobs closer to Downtown Fort Worth. Consequently, the Plan designates a site that could function as a transit transfer center improving efficiency and the convenience of choosing transit over private automobile use. Initially, the transit center site may serve as a park-and-ride facility, allowing commuters to car and van pool. As City bus service is extended and as feeder bus routes are added, a bus transfer station with kiss-and-ride capabilities may be added. Structured parking may also be feasible at that time. As commuter traffic increases and as the Walsh Ranch community matures as a mixed-use center, a light rail station may also be a future possibility.
Concept Plan The Concept Plan establishes the framework for the development of Walsh Ranch. It sets forth the community roadway network, the various land uses, public and community facilities and the open space system.
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