STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: January 22, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Design Development (HUD) for the FY 2023 Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding (Grant No. B-23-CP-TX-1428, Assistance Listing No. 14.251) in the amount of $2,000,000.00 to support planning studies in Downtown Dallas and surrounding neighborhoods from the effective date of award through August 31, 2031; (2) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 in the Greater Downtown Dallas Master Plan FY23 EDI-CPF Fund; (3) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 in the Greater Downtown Dallas Master Plan FY23 EDI-CPF Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement with HUD and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $2,000,000.00 - Financing: Greater Downtown Dallas Master Plan FY23 EDI-CPF Fund
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BACKGROUND
The HUD Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding (CPF) grants provide investment in a wide variety of projects to provide critical infrastructure and services. CPF grants are selected through a congressionally-directed application process, with projects identified by members of Congress for inclusion in HUD’s annual appropriation.
The Reimagining Downtown Dallas Project will fund a series of planning studies to guide investment and sequencing of improvements across Downtown Dallas and surrounding neighborhoods to best take advantage of nearly $5 billion in major infrastructure investments in and around Downtown in the next decade. These projects include the reconstruction of Interstate Highway (IH) 30, the replacement of IH-345 from an elevated freeway to a trenched highway spanned by deck parks, a new convention center, and a Houston-Dallas high-speed rail project and multi-modal station. Taken together, these projects have the ability to change the shape and feel of the City’s central core upon completion.
The planning studies funded by this grant will look at connectivity and mobility options throughout the Downtown central core, taking into consideration all road users including pedestrians, bicycles, transit options such as streetcar, and vehicular traffic into and out of the district. Specific studies included in the grant are:
• IH-345 Traffic Study, to study the impact to traffic on the street grid into Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)-proposed reconstruction of IH-345
• Parking Study, to review and make recommendations related to current parking restrictions and zones using the Curb Management Policy as a framework, and to evaluate parking needs and potential on-street and off-street parking options both during and after freeway construction
• Streetcar - Central Link and Expansion, to provide feasibility and possible route determination for potential streetcar alignment through Downtown into surrounding neighborhoods
• Connectivity and Mobility Options, to identify street grid and cross section improvements that result in a connected, walkable, and safe street network over and adjacent to freeway facilities
• Economic Opportunities, to perform a high-level analysis of opportunities throughout Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, and identify underutilized public space or right-of-way including potential decks for mixed-use development, affordable housing, green space, and public art
Staff in the Department of Transportation and Public Works has worked and will continue to work closely with other City departments including the Economic Development and Planning and Development departments, TxDOT, Downtown Dallas, Inc., and external stakeholders to ensure these studies are fully coordinated with other major projects. All work is anticipated to be completed within 24 months of grant contract execution.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on January 17, 2025. <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/Council%20Materials/item%2025.pdf>
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
Greater Downtown Dallas Master Plan FY23 EDI-CPF Fund |
$1,000,000.00 |
$1,000,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
2 $1,000,000.00
14 $1,000,000.00
Total $2,000,000.00