Editing Spring Valley station (DART) (section)

== History ==
An elevated station on Spring Valley Road was first proposed and approved in 1997.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Richter |first=Marice |date=1997-03-09 |title=Light-rail planning on track: Location of first two DART stations OK'd |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0ED3D8F4F83DB538 |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |publisher=[[DallasNews Corporation|A. H. Belo Corporation]] |pages=1T |via=[[NewsBank]]}}</ref> The station was expected to serve commuters on Spring Valley, including the then-headquarters for [[Health Care Service Corporation|Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas]].<ref name="North Central FEIS">{{cite archive|item=North Central Corridor LRT Extension: Final Environmental Impact Statement|item-url=https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1138605/|type=report|year=|publisher=[[Dallas Area Rapid Transit]]|access-date=June 9, 2024|collection=DART Historical Archive|repository=The Portal to Texas History|institution=[[University of North Texas]]|date=April 22, 1997|pages=2-15, 2-18, 2-19}}</ref> The city of Richardson sought a state grant to build a pedestrian bridge between the station and local businesses,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Post |first=Sarah |date=2001-03-11 |title=Funds sought for DART station footbridge |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0ED81DC70F980E90 |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |publisher=[[DallasNews Corporation|A. H. Belo Corporation]] |pages=2R |via=[[NewsBank]]}}</ref> but no bridge was ever built.

The station was constructed as part of the Red Line's second expansion, which stretched from [[Walnut Hill station (DART)|Walnut Hill]] to [[Galatyn Park station|Galatyn Park]]. Construction of the extension started in 1999.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hartzel |first=Tony |date=1999-01-16 |title=Work starts on suburb's DART rail lines |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F10954985C674CE1C |work=[[The Dallas Morning News|Arlington Morning News]] |publisher=[[DallasNews Corporation|A. H. Belo Corporation]] |pages=8A |via=[[NewsBank]]}}</ref> The station was decorated with a floral theme and two {{Convert|10|ft|m|adj=on}} brick sculptures.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Post |first=Sarah |date=2001-10-24 |title=A different route for sculpture: Area's Indian history is reflected in artist's carvings at rail station |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0F05474CA49FE77A |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |publisher=[[DallasNews Corporation|A. H. Belo Corporation]] |pages=8N |via=[[NewsBank]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=DART Gallery: A Collection of Public Art |url=https://dartorgcmsblob.dart.org/prod/docs/default-source/station-art/dartgallery.pdf |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=[[Dallas Area Rapid Transit]] |pages=20}}</ref> The extension was opened to revenue service on July 1, 2002.<ref name="Station Preview" />

=== Development ===
Shortly before the station opened, the City of Richardson announced a study to determine development plans around Spring Valley station, [[Arapaho Center station]], and a proposed station in downtown Richardson.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Post |first=Sarah |date=2001-08-23 |title=City to study DART impact: Consultants will explore ways to develop areas near rail stations |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0F0545AD17C277A1 |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |publisher=[[DallasNews Corporation|A. H. Belo Corporation]] |pages=1R |via=[[NewsBank]]}}</ref> In 2004, the city announced the creation of the Spring Valley Station District, a 61-acre [[mixed-use development]] zone in the area surrounding the station.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Post |first=Sarah |date=2004-07-29 |title=Richardson vote eyes future of rail stop: City seeks residential, retail mix at Spring Valley DART station |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F10427657DC09ACC2 |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |publisher=[[DallasNews Corporation|A. H. Belo Corporation]] |pages=9B |via=[[NewsBank]]}}</ref>

In 2006, plans were announced for Centennial Park, a 30-acre project directly east of the station in the Spring Valley Station District. The development would include apartments, townhomes, and condominiums for a total of 950 residences.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hundley |first=Wendy |date=2006-10-08 |title=Development near DART station OK'd: Neighbors say 950 housing units would burden schools, roads |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F1169C0E5E35D8B08 |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |publisher=[[DallasNews Corporation|A. H. Belo Corporation]] |pages=8B |via=[[NewsBank]]}}</ref> In 2008, shortly after construction began, the development was renamed Brick Row.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Steve |date=2008-03-11 |title=A brick-by-brick redevelopment: $140 million project to kick off soon on city's old east side |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0FC00B934DD580D0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F11F5BD45AA3DEF30 |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |publisher=[[DallasNews Corporation|A. H. Belo Corporation]] |pages=1D |via=[[NewsBank]]}}</ref>