STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: March 26, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a contract with Urban Smart Growth LT, LLC for the donation of privately funded design plans to construct pedestrian improvements including crosswalks, median sidewalk, pedestrian signals, and roadway improvements to include dual left-handed turn lanes on eastbound North Haskell Avenue from US 75 Northbound Frontage Road to Capitol Avenue - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see fiscal information for potential future costs)
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BACKGROUND
On December 12, 2024, the North Haskell and US 75 Improvement Project ("Project") was approved by the North Central Texas Council of Governments' (NCTCOG) Regional Transportation Council as part of a cost overrun partnership with the City of Dallas. The Project will be completed in two phases.
Phase I will construct pedestrian improvements along North Haskell Avenue from US 75 Northbound Frontage Road to Capitol Avenue, including crosswalks, median sidewalk, and pedestrian signals, as well as roadway improvements to include dual left-handed turn lanes from eastbound North Haskell Avenue to "The Central" development (this action).
Phase II will replace the traffic signal at US 75 Southbound Frontage Road and North Haskell Avenue, including the extension of the US 75 Southbound Frontage Road left-turn bay and placement of fiber optic connectivity (future action).
The Project will advance the City's Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and reducing severe injuries, as North Haskell Avenue is on the Vision Zero High Injury Network and could benefit from traffic safety improvements. The Project will also improve pedestrian facilities and enhance access to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Cityplace Station, including th...
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