STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: October 27, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing, 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; and, at the close of the public hearing, consideration of a resolution authorizing the proposed use of parkland pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - 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 its functional lifecycle use. Additionally, the current wastewater line is undersized for the anticipated future capacity needs. The current wastewater line is within the creek area-current practice does not provide for installation of wastewater lines in such proximity to waterways thereby requiring the new wastewater line to be located future from the. DWU proposes to install a 72-inch wastewater line connecting to the existing line located on the south side the park to 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 t...
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