STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: November 10, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 12
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing to receive comments to amend the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan to change the dimensional classification of Hillcrest Road between Campbell Road and McCallum Boulevard from a six-lane divided roadway (M-6-Da) in 100 feet of right-of-way to a special four-lane divided roadway (SPCL 4D) in 100 feet of right-of-way; and, at the close of the public hearing, authorize an ordinance implementing the change - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
South of McCallum Boulevard, Hillcrest Road currently operates as a six-lane divided roadway in 100 feet of right-of-way. The existing railroad crossing of Hillcrest Road just south of McCallum Boulevard is an at-grade crossing. Hillcrest Road north of McCallum Boulevard is a four-lane divided roadway.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has requested an amendment to the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan to reduce Hillcrest Road between Campbell Road and McCallum Boulevard from a six-lane divided roadway (M-6-Da) to a four-lane divided roadway that retains the existing 100-foot right-of-way (SPCL 4D). The purpose of the requested amendment is to facilitate a grade-separated crossing of the future DART Silver Line Rail at Hillcrest Road. Hillcrest Road would pass under the DART rail line. This would minimize impacts to the adjacent properties, impacts to safety, inconvenience to businesses, residents, and the road users at large, and reduce the construction timeline.
The implementation of the amendment and conversion of Hillcrest Road between Campbell Road and McCallum Boulevard to a four-lane divided roadway would be completed in two phases. Phase one-Hillcrest Road between McKamy Boulevard and McCallum Bou...
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