STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: September 14, 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 (1) amend the dimensional classification of Sylvan Avenue between Singleton Boulevard and Irving Boulevard from a minor six-lane divided roadway (M-6-D[a]) in 100 feet of right-of-way to a special four-lane divided roadway (SPCL 4D) with bicycle facilities in 100 feet of right-of-way; and (2) amend the dimensional classification of Wycliff Avenue between Irving Boulevard and IH-35E from a standard four-lane undivided (S-4-U) roadway in 60 feet of right-of-way to a special four-lane divided (SPCL 4D) with bicycle facilities in 100 feet of right-of-way; 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 Circuit Trail Conservancy and the City of Dallas Department of Transportation are partnering on a bicycle lane project and have requested two amendments to the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan to change the dimensional classification of:
1) Sylvan Avenue between Singleton Boulevard and Irving Boulevard from a minor six-lane divided roadway (M-6-D[a]) in 100 feet of right-of-way to a special four-lane divided roadway (SPCL 4D) with bicycle facilities in 100 feet of right-of-way; and
2) Wycliff Avenue between Irving Boulevard and IH-35E from a standard four-lane undivided (S-4-U) roadway in 60 feet of right-of-way to a special four-lane divided (SPCL 4D) with bicycle facilities in 100 feet of right-of-way.
Sylvan Avenue and Wycliff Avenue are both on the Thoroughfare Plan as primary arterial roadways and currently operate as six-lane divided roadways in 1...
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