STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life, Arts & Culture
AGENDA DATE: October 23, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 13
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a public hearing to be held on December 11, 2024, pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, to receive comments on the proposed use of a portion of parkland at Bachman Creek Greenbelt, located at 3002 Shorecrest Drive, totaling approximately 2,597 square feet of land (0.06 acres), by the Dallas Water Utilities Department for the construction of a 36-inch stormwater line for the Rexford Road Project - Revenue: Capital Gifts, Donation & Development Fund $639.00
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas owns municipal parkland known as Bachman Creek Greenbelt (58 acres) at 3002 Shorecrest Drive in near northeast Dallas. Bachman Creek Greenbelt is a community park with passive recreation. The park is effectively divided by Bachman Branch. The request for easement is on the south side of the lake in the Inwood Village neighborhood.
The streets in the Rexford Drive area flood during significant storm events due to insufficient stormwater infrastructure. Dallas Water Utilities' (DWU's) Rexford Road Project will collect the neighborhood stormwater runoff into a 36-inch utility line through Bachman Creek Greenbelt at Rexford Drive with its outfall into Bachman Branch. At the outfall DWU will use a vegetated engineered channel protection system which is a green engineering solution keeping in character with the passive park character of this area of the Bachman Creek Greenbelt.
The use of parkland will require an approximate 2,597 square feet (0.06 acres) public utility easement in parkland (Exhibit A). The project will minimally impact the current use of the park which is passive recreational use.
In consideration for this conveyance by easement, DWU will pay, if the easement is authorized...
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