History

Downtown Rowlett is growing. Steeped in history, the area was once located on the historic Bankhead Highway - the first all-weather transcontinental highway. Through its planning efforts, the City of Rowlett set out to maintain an organic feel to downtown, embracing its history while creating an urban environment. Rowlett was also one of the original Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) member cities and opened its first station in in 2012 on the Blue Line (Downtown Rowlett station), providing an optimal location for urban transit-oriented developments. The City created a Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and Downtown Municipal Management District to help spur additional development by providing needed infrastructure improvements.

Built-in Traffic/Density

Downtown Rowlett provides traffic and a built in population base of residential, government, and commercial uses including:

• City Hall, Public Works, and the Animal Shelter
• Village of Rowlett Apartments - 249 residential units and 17,000 square feet of commercial space (one end cap is available for lease)
• DART Downtown Rowlett Station - 750 parking spaces
• Close proximity to Coyle Middle School, Stephens Elementary School, and Rowlett High School
• Current businesses like those listed in this website's Businesses section

What's New?

New businesses include LuxZuri event venue and photography studio, La Casita, Excel Spine and Sports Rehab and Bonsai Tattoo Removal.

Main Street between the Roundabout and the President George Bush Turnpike recently underwent reconstruction. The project included rebuilding the street, sidewalks, curbs, drainage systems, landscaping and lighting.

Contact

Brittney M. Farr, Director of Economic and Community Engagement, 972-412-6193, bfarr@rowlett.com

For questions regarding the Farmers and Craft Market, contact Pam Vierus, Special Events and Marketing Coordinator, Parks & Recreation, pvierus@rowlett.com or 972-412-6151.

To apply to be a vendor for a downtown event, check out the Eventeny registration site: https://www.eventeny.com/company/rowletttexas/

Separate but related entities:

The Village of Rowlett development

Rowlett Chamber of Commerce

This website is managed by the Economic Development Department of the City of Rowlett.