Texas Scorecard by Michael Wilson April 29, 2026
The company behind a proposed Dallas-to-Houston bullet train says the teardown of the long-vacant Northwest Mall site is the first real step toward making the project happen.Crews have begun tearing down the old Northwest Mall in Houston, and the company behind a proposed Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail line says the work is a foundational step toward getting the project built.
The 45-acre site near U.S. 290 and Loop 610 has been eyed as the future Houston terminus for the project for years.
Contractors working for Cadiz Development Houston, LLC, a partnership under the common control of Texas High-Speed Rail Holdings, LLC, recently broke ground on demolition, which is expected to take roughly 12 months to complete.
A company spokesman said the work is “important early enabling and foundation work that will allow the project to proceed as soon as we get the green light,” adding that plans for a mixed-use development to complement the station are also being evaluated.
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