What is a Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA)?
A comprehensive development agreement (CDA) is the tool TxDOT uses to enable private development of and, in some cases, private investments in the Texas transportation system. There are no private sector funds being used to finance the DFW Connector Project, but rather a single entity (NorthGate Constructors) will be responsible for developing, designing, constructing and potentially maintaining the project. Other CDA projects in North Texas involve public/private partnerships to accelerate construction through the use of private financing. These projects include the North Tarrant Expressway and the LBJ-635 Project.