STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: June 25, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing to receive comments to amend Ordinance No. 20860, “Thoroughfare Plan - City of Dallas, Texas” to remove (1) Wycliff Avenue between Harry Hines Boulevard and Market Center Boulevard; and (2) Wycliff Avenue between Market Center Boulevard and Interstate Highway 35E; 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
The Department of Transportation and Public Works received a request from AM Campus LP to amend the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan by removing the following segments of Wycliff Avenue:
1. Between Harry Hines Boulevard and Market Center Boulevard
2. Between Market Center Boulevard and Interstate Highway 35E (IH-35E)
Harry Hines Boulevard to Market Center Boulevard
The Thoroughfare Plan designates this segment of Wycliff Avenue as a Principal Arterial (S-6-D) in 107 feet of right-of-way. The segment extends east from Market Center Boulevard and generally follows the alignment of an existing drive that serves the Trade Mart buildings, then continues northward to form the intended fourth leg of the intersection at Harry Hines Boulevard and Wycliff Avenue. However, the City does not currently possess right-of-way for this segment, and changes to its existing or future use are not anticipated.
Additionally, due to physical constraints posed by the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) and the elevated Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) rail lines, construction of this segment is not considered feasible. Therefore, the applicant is requesting its removal from the Thoroughfare Plan to reflect its continued use as a private drive.
Market Center Boulevard to IH-35E
The Thoroughfare Plan designates this segment of Wycliff Avenue as a Principal Arterial (S-4-U) in 60 feet of right-of-way. The alignment generally follows an existing parking access road that serves the Market Hall site, providing internal circulation to various parking lots and garages on the property. However, the City does not currently own or maintain public right-of-way for this segment.
The north-south section of this segment, extending from IH-35E, consists of a two-lane undivided roadway, while the east-west section leading to Market Center Boulevard is a three-lane undivided roadway with one westbound lane and two eastbound lanes.
The property is proposed for redevelopment with a use expected to generate low traffic volumes. A traffic impact assessment indicates that existing traffic volumes are minimal and consists of travelers accessing the Children’s Medical Center from Market Center Boulevard, and those traveling to and from Wycliff-Sylvan Avenue south of IH-35E. The assessment concludes that the projected traffic volumes can be accommodated by a roadway of a lower functional classification, not designated in the Thoroughfare Plan, or can be absorbed by the surrounding street network.
Staff recommends approval to amend the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan to remove (1) Wycliff Avenue between Harry Hines Boulevard and Market Center Boulevard; and (2) Wycliff Avenue between Market Center Boulevard and IH-35E.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On April 24, 2025, the City Plan Commission Thoroughfare Committee acted on this item and followed staff’s recommendation to approve the application.
On May 22, 2025, the City Plan Commission acted on this item and followed staff’s recommendation to approve the application.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.
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