City of Carrollton, Texas : Carrollton Development

All aboard! The much-anticipated Green Line has officially opened for service. Whether you’re headed to work, the mall, the doctor’s office, or the game, the Green Line will take you there with ease and economy. In fact, the American Public Transportation Association figures the typical Dallas-area family can save $8,756 a year by using transit. That’s more than $700 per month!

Community Profile

The City of Carrollton is a vibrant, business-friendly community that stands ready to welcome you!

TOD Information

Learn more about the City of Carrollton’s program to transform our 3 transit centers into new vibrant places.

Permitting and Zoning

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Top 5 Reasons to Locate to Carrollton

1.Community:
Carrollton is bound by a sense of community. It is a big city that feels like a small town, a place where neighbors know and care about each other, where family, community and church still come first and where people continue to look out for each other.
2.Connections:
Carrollton is connected not only via rail transit and highways, but also connected in that family and friends are rooted here. The City is connected to its past; it is connected to the DFW Metroplex though its location and rail ties; and it is connected to a global community, both through its proximity to DFW Airport and its diverse community.
3.Sustainability:
The key to Carrollton’s success and our triple-A bond rating is our businesslike approach to development. We guarantee 10-day or less turnaround on building permits and quick planning and zoning approvals.
4.Convenience:
Carrollton, an “inner-ring” suburb, is conveniently located 20-minutes from everything, including shipping, restaurants, nightlife, and by rail to downtown Dallas’ Arts and Entertainment districts. In addition, it is convenient and easy to do business with the city, especially from a developer or resident’s perspective.
5.Location:
Carrollton is at the geographical and demographic center of the DFW Metroplex. Over the next two decades the City will also become a rail transit hub with rail travel possible in 6 directions. In addition, every location in Carrollton is just minutes away from a major arterial highway and close to DFW International Airport.