STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: May 25, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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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 Herbert Street between West Commerce Street and Muncie Avenue from a special two-lane undivided roadway (SPCL 2U) in 56 feet of right-of-way to a special four-lane undivided roadway (SPCL 4U) in 90 feet of right-of-way with bicycle facilities; and, at the close of the hearing, authorize an ordinance implementing the change - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information for potential future costs)
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas Public Works Department has requested an amendment to the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan to change the dimensional classification of Herbert Street between West Commerce Street and Muncie Avenue. Herbert Street is currently on the Thoroughfare Plan as a Community Collector, to be constructed as a two-lane undivided roadway in 56 feet of right-of-way. Herbert Street has been constructed to Thoroughfare Plan standards north of Broadway Avenue to Singleton Boulevard, however, has not been constructed south of Broadway Avenue to West Commerce Street.
In 2011, City Council adopted the West Dallas Urban Structure Guidelines, which envisioned three new north-south streets connecting West Commerce Street and Singleton Boulevard under the UPRR tracks between Sylvan Avenue and Beckley Avenue: Bataan Street, Herbert Street, and Amonette Street. Funding was allocated to the West Dallas Gateway project (also known as the Three Hole Punch project) in the 2012 Bond to construct these three new streets. Since then, the City of Dallas Public Works Department has been coordinating with the North Central Texas Council of Governm...
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