STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: September 22, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|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 October 27, 2021, pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, to receive comments on the proposed use of a portion of Glendale Park, totaling approximately 147,692 square feet (3.40 acres) of land, located at 1515 East Ledbetter Drive, by Dallas Water Utilities for the construction of a 72-inch wastewater line to replace the existing wastewater line - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas owns municipal parkland known as Glendale Park (63 acres) located at 1515 East Ledbetter Drive on the south side of Dallas. Glendale Park is a community park offering a variety of park amenities. A master plan for the park was approved by the Park and Recreation Board in 2019 and construction plans for Phase 1 implementation were completed in 2020.
Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) currently has a 54-inch wastewater line along the Five Mile Creek side of the park. This wastewater line has reached the end of its functional life. In 2019 a section of the pipeline failed and required an emergency repair. Additionally, the current wastewater line is undersized for anticipated future capacity needs as determined by DWU master planning efforts.
DWU evaluated several alignments for replacement of the existing line and proposes to install a 72-inch wastewater line, and two parallel semi-elliptical wastewater lines in areas where there is not adequate depth for a 72-inch line. The improvements will connect to the existing line located on the south side the park and the existing line at East Ledbetter Drive on the north side. This project is needed to meet the increased wastewater demand for Dallas residents in this area and to replace the existin...
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