Salcedo Trail Maps

Major Pro-Bono Projects

In the summer of 1990, Mr. Salcedo developed the concept of locating a major cargo airport in the Southeast corner of Dallas. The project evolved quickly, with strong community and business support, to reach the level of a project strongly considered by the City. The project received the support of Dallas, Lancaster, Ennis and other communities. The project was shelved when a major landfill was developed within a few miles of the site, creating a conflict the FAA could not approve. The fully developed project would have created 52,000 jobs and annual property tax receipts of $57 million and $2.2 billion in Gross Area Product, according to a 1993 report by Perryman Consultants of Waco.

Salcedo Group, Inc. (SGI) provides trail mapping utilizing the latest techniques in GIS and GPS data collection methods. SGI produces a variety of data formats including shapefiles, geodatabase, autocad, microstation, etc. SGI has the ability to display our maps on all varieties of sizes and types of media. Our layouts can be customized to accommodate any of our clients needs. SGI has developed trail maps within the State of Texas, and is currently displaying these maps on our website at http://www.salcedotrailmaps.com. Our trail mapping project is currently being developed in conjunction with DORBA (Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association).

Salcedo Group Inc. developed a GIS database for analyzing the Oak Cliff capital improvement needs for the purpose of recommending projects for the 2006 bond election. This GIS based mapping effort included input for many stakeholders in the Oak Cliff area, which represents approximately 340,000 Dallas citizens. The infrastructure needs were divided among major geographic regions, and prioritized according to their impact on economic development. Click the link below to reach the web page SGI set up for the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce.

Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce Recommendations

Salcedo Group Inc. developed a conceptual alignment for a vintage street car line, following the basic route of the original line. We began studying the project as an outgrowth from our work on the 2006 Bond recommendations. Several individuals mentioned the old street cars that traveled down Bishop to the Current Arts District. UPDATE: The project was also mentioned in the May 13, 2006 Dallas Morning News and also in the DFW Urban Forum. Both helped modify the conceptual alignment shown on this web site.

The length of the main loop is 4.97 miles and the legs to the Car Barn total 0.75 miles. The aerial is a 2001 1-ft pixel photo. A description of the typical system was obtained from APTAHertiageTrolley.org. The ForwardDallas! planning effort also endorses the implementation of street cars. Click the link below to reach the web page SGI set up for the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce.

Conceptual Alignment