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At the May 27 meeting, the City Council approved a Resolution of Support for Phase 3 of the Cotton Belt Trail, which runs adjacent to DART's Silver Line, marking a significant step toward completing Addison’s portion of this regional trail corridor. The Cotton Belt Trail is part of the North Texas Regional Veloweb, an ambitious 2,165-mile network of shared-use paths connecting communities from Plano to Fort Worth.

Phase 3 covers the final segment in Addison, stretching from Marsh Lane to Surveyor Boulevard. If funding is secured through TxDOT’s Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program, construction of this phase will be fully covered with no cost to the Town. The trail will ultimately provide a continuous path linking Addison to key destinations, including DFW Airport, downtown Carrollton, the future Addison Silver Line Station, and beyond.

Thanks to strong regional collaboration with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), and Dallas County, Addison’s trail design is now fully funded. The Town will assume maintenance responsibilities once construction is complete in mid to late 2026, with a license agreement to be considered at a future Council meeting.