STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: October 13, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 14
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 November 11, 2020, pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, to receive comments on the proposed use of a portions of parkland at (1) Belo Garden located at 1014 Main Street, totaling approximately 21,705 square feet of land; and (2) Pegasus Plaza located at 1500 Main Street, totaling approximately 6,427 square feet of land, 15,028 square feet of subsurface land space, and temporary use of approximately 19,000 square feet of land, for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit D2 Subway Project to enhance mobility and access for existing and future riders - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas owns municipal parkland known as Belo Garden located at 1014 Main Street (approximately 1.3 acres) and Pegasus Plaza located at 1500 Main Street (approximately 0.5 acres).
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) proposes to construct a 2.4-mile light rail transit alignment from the existing Victory Station located at 2525 Victory Avenue through the core of downtown Dallas to the existing Green Line along North Good Latimer Expressway in Deep Ellum. The project includes at and below-grade railway and ancillary improvements. The project is necessary to provide additional light rail capacity to and through downtown Dallas to enhance mobility, reliability, and access for riders, as well as support economic and transit-oriented development opportunities. Since 2007, extensive transportation studies and public involvement have been undertaken in the planning of the proposed alignment to best serve the public. On September 13, 2017, City Council authorized a resolution to endorse the DART Victory/Commerce/Swiss alignment as the locally preferred alternati...
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