STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: September 13, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing to receive comments to amend Ordinance No. 13262, “Dallas Central Business District Streets and Vehicular Circulation Plan” to change Harwood Street between Jackson Street and Commerce Street from 64 feet of right-of-way and 44 feet of pavement to 58 feet of right-of-way and 40 feet of pavement, and update the existing right-of-way and pavement descriptions to reflect existing conditions; and, at the close of the public hearing, authorize an ordinance implementing the change - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
Centurion American Development, property owner on the east side of Harwood Street between Jackson Street and Commerce Street, has requested an amendment to the City of Dallas Central Business District Streets and Vehicular Circulation Plan (CBD Plan), to change Harwood Street between Jackson Street and Commerce Street from 64 feet of right-of-way and 44 feet of pavement to 58 feet of right-of-way and 40 feet of pavement. Staff is also requesting to update the existing right-of-way and pavement descriptions to reflect the existing conditions. This section of Harwood currently exists as 54 feet of right-of-way and 40 feet of pavement. The proposed change would modify the CBD Plan to 58 feet of right-of-way; this would be 29 feet of right-of-way on either side of the established centerline and the existing 40 feet of pavement curb-to-curb. This application is not proposing to change the lane configuration, which will be done in a separate amendment to include bike lanes. Under the proposed amendment, there will be nine feet of parkway on either side of the road in the public right-of-way, and the developer is proposing to allocate an additional three feet of space on their property for a total of 12 feet of pedestrian space. The developer is also proposing to provide additional pedestrian enhancements such as street trees, an awning over a portion of the sidewalk providing additional shade, enhanced paving, pedestrian lighting, and will be protecting the existing terrazzo art panel on the corner of Harwood and Jackson.
The proposed reduction of the right-of-way would accommodate the proposed mixed-use development on the east side of Harwood Street. This development is proposing to consist of approximately 250 apartments, 7,000 square feet of ground floor retail space, and over 700 parking spaces for the historic library building (now the Dallas Morning News office), the new Harwood Park, and the surrounding retail and civic uses.
First Presbyterian Church of Dallas owns and operates both sides of Park Avenue.
Staff recommends approval to amend the CBD Plan to change Harwood Street between Jackson Street and Commerce Street from 64 feet of right-of-way and 44 feet of pavement to 58 feet of right-of-way and 40 feet of pavement and update the existing right-of-way and pavement descriptions to reflect existing conditions.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On July 6, 2023, the City Plan Commission Thoroughfare Committee acted on this item and followed staff’s recommendation to approve the application.
On July 20, 2023, the City Plan Commission acted on this item and followed the City Plan Commission Thoroughfare Committee’s recommendation.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.
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