Rowlett was one of the original Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) member cities and opened its first station in 2012 on the Blue Line (Downtown Rowlett station), providing an optimal location for urban transit-oriented developments. The station created an opportunity for unique Transit-Oriented Developments, and the City created a Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone to help spur additional development by providing needed infrastructure improvements. The building at 3901 Main St. will be redeveloped into retail and/or restaurant space and there will be a new two-story construction at 3913 Main St., doubling the retail/restaurant space currently in the Downtown Rowlett. The City began the reconstruction of Main Street between the Roundabout and the President George Bush Turnpike Spring 2019. The project includes rebuilding the street, sidewalks, curbs, drainage systems, landscaping, and lighting.

For more information on how the Downtown Rowlett came to be check out  www.villageofrowlettdowntown.com