Lake Cliff Tower Condominium Homes and the Gateway Development sit one block from the Trinity River Corridor Project, which includes over $1.25 billion in area improvements, including new roads, hike and bike trails, wetlands and lakes, and additional park and recreational facilities.

Benefits of the project include: increased flood protection, new recreational amenities, the preservation of thousands of acres of wildlife habitats, traffic congestion relief, and economic development and neighborhood revitalization.

Probably the most visible features of the Trinity River Corridor Project are the so-called “signature bridges”, which will be visible from the north side of Lake Cliff Tower. The idea of signature bridges was included in the Trinity River Corridor Project master plan to maximize the potential of the project, to create an image that is “Distinctively Dallas”, and to increase the beauty and benefits of the corridor. Besides creating magnificent Dallas landmarks that will attract millions of visitors and residents to the corridor, the signature bridges can promote favorable land uses and neighborhood revitalization in the adjoining areas. The Woodall Rodgers Extension Bridge and the Interstate 30 Bridge are both under design as signature bridges, and funds are being raised now to create a signature bridge for the Interstate 35E crossing of the Trinity River.

Internationally renowned engineer-architect Santiago Calatrava was awarded the design contract for the Woodall Rodgers Extension Bridge in January 2002 and for the Interstate 30 Bridge in December 2003.