STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: October 23, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 4
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for federal funding for a Category 10 project (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-485, Assistance Listing No. 20.205) in the estimated amount of $10,476,100.00, which includes $10,000,000.00 in Federal participation for engineering and direct state costs, $476,100.00 in State participation for indirect state costs, and the City of Dallas' portion covered by the use of 2,000,000 regional Transportation Development Credits in lieu of a local cash match) for the preparation of preliminary engineering documents (including design schematic, environmental documents, and public involvement) and plans, specifications, and estimates for the foundational structural, safety, multimodal transportation, and hardscape elements to expand the deck park on Interstate Highway 35E from Marsalis Avenue to Ewing Avenue in the City of Dallas - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information for potential future costs)
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BACKGROUND
The Southern Gateway Public Green project aims to create a vibrant, urban green space constructed on a deck structure over R. L. Thornton Freeway (Interstate Highway 35E), commonly referred to as a deck park. The park serves to reconnect communities south of downtown Dallas that were separated years ago by the construction of the original freeway. The reconnected communities will include the Dallas Zoo, the 10th Street Historic District, the DART Zoo Station, and several other residential and commercial areas. The park also provides an opportunity to improve mobility and safety for the surrounding community and encourage economic development.
The Texas Department of Tran...
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