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Memorandum
DATE January5, 2012
TO Trinity River Corridor Project Committee Members: Vonciel Jones Hill (Chair)Linda Koop (Vice Chair), Monica Alonzo, Scott Griggs, Angela Hunt, and Delia Jasso
SUBJECT Continental Bridge & West Dallas Gateway
At the next Trinity River Corridor Project Council Committee Meeting on Monday,January 9, 2012, the attached briefing will be presented by David Whitley. This briefingwill provide an overview and update on the West Dallas Gateway and ContinentalBridge Conversion projects.
Please contact me if you have questions.
Jill A. Jordan, P.E.Assistant City Manager
TRE TRINITYDALLAS
Attachment
cc: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City CouncilMary K. Suhm, City ManagerA. C. Gonzalez, First Assistant City ManagerRyan S. Evans, Assistant City ManagerForest E. Turner, Assistant City ManagerJoey Zapata, Assistant City Manager
Kelly High, Director, Trinity Watershed ManagementRebecca Rasor, P.E., Managing Director, Trinity River Corridor ProjectPaul D. Dyer, Director, Park and RecreationTheresa O’Donnell, Director, Sustainable Development & ConstructionStephanie Cooper, Assistant to the City Manager — Council
CITY OF DALLAS
“Dallas. the City that works: diverse, vibrant, and progressive”
CONTINENTAL BRIDGE & WEST DALLAS GATEWAY trinity river corridor project committee 01.09.12dallas citydesign studio
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purpose
Provide an overview of all of the projects affiliated with the Continental Bridge conversion
Review anticipated schedule and budget
Outline additional next steps
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2006 Bond Program included $1.9 million for Continental Bridge and $1.8 million for the West Dallas Gateway
$8 million in additional funds donated for the Continental Bridge Project
Planning efforts with the community by the dallas citydesign studio defined the program for the West Dallas Gateway project to connect West Dallas to the Continental Bridge
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“FLOWER” GATEWAY•“Trefoil” shade structures with vines & seating•Vending areas
150’.
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PLAY AREA•Shade Trees•Seating•Bocce Court•Chess Panel•Climbing Blocks•“Sidewalk” Games
150’ 300’
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(POTENTIAL
INTERIM, USE)
FOUNTAIN/ MIST PLAZA•Programmable Mist and Water Jets•Seating Area•Cooling Fog Poles
150’150’ 300’
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“ISLAND” GARDENS•Shade trees•Planters•Hanging vines•Seating
150’ 300’ 180’150’
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EVENT PLAZA•Shade trees•Planters•Seating•Electrical supply
150’ 300’ 180’ 230’ 640’150’
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PEDESTRIAN PEDESTRIAN ZONEZONE
SPECIAL SPECIAL EVENT EVENT
CONTROL CONTROL POINTPOINT
NORMAL NORMAL CONTROL CONTROL POINTPOINT
removable bollards
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WRT
limits of construction on eastern end of project
landscaping to include 9 trees and shrubs
no change proposed to street configuration
area for parallel parking
RIV
ERFR
ON
T BL
VD
RIV
ERFR
ON
T BL
VD
CONTINENTAL ST
CONTINENTAL ST
staircase
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landscaping to include 9 trees and shrubs
area available for special event parking
staircase
removable bollards
Section through the eastern end of Continental looking toward Riverfront Blvd
TxDOT reconfigured intersection
levee top canada drivecontinental
pedestrian bridge singleton avenue margaret hunt hill bridge
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early community planning to define the project’s program
provide neighborhood access to the park and
Continental Bridgeprovide much-needed
vehicular parkingcreate a
plaza/gathering space
provide a strong bicycle &pedestrian connection from the bridge/plaza to adjacent development opportunities
provide for occasional vehicular access to the Continental Bridge for emergency and service vehicles
utility station/additional median enhancements as a future design opportunity for the gateway
utility station/additional median enhancements as a future design opportunity for the gateway
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Gulden St. Sing
leto
n Bl
vd.
N. Beckley
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FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS
current proposed design
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n Bl
vd.
N. Beckley
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pedestrian connectivity
WRT
SEAT WALL (SPECIAL FEATURE)
Gulden St. Sing
leto
n Bl
vd.
N. Beckley
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bike connectivity
WRT
Potential future DART bus stop
Sing
leto
n Bl
vd.
N. Beckley
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vehicular connectivity
Gulden St.
EMERGENCY ACCESS
FUTURE CONCESSIONS & RESTROOM
Gulden St. Sing
leto
n Bl
vd.
N. Beckley
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POTENTAIL AREA FOR FUTURE STREET FAIR/ MARKET TENTS
Gulden St. Sing
leto
n Bl
vd.
N. Beckley
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Gulden St. Sing
leto
n Bl
vd.
N. Beckley
POTENTIAL AREA FOR FUTURE STAGE / FESTIVAL TENT
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Project Budget: Continental Bridge: $9.9 million – Inclusive of design/ engineering and construction West Dallas Gateway: $1.8 million – Inclusive of design/ engineering and construction Total Budget: $11.7 millionAvailable Funding: $11.7 million
Project Schedule:Bid Documents – Design underwayBid Advertisement – March 2012Thoroughfare Plan Amendments – March 2012Bid Award – April 2012Construction Duration – 16 monthsProject Opening – August 2013
Project Awards for Continental Bridge:2011 ‘Dream Award’ from the Greater Dallas Planning Council
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anticipated schedule and budget
Sing
leto
n Bl
vd.
N. Beckley
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thoroughfare plan amendments
Delete Continental Avenue from Singleton
to Riverfront from the Thoroughfare Plan
Gulden St.
Delete Canada Drive from Singleton to
Gulden from the Thoroughfare Plan, if
necessary
Change Beckley-
Canada Connection to North Beckley Avenue
next steps: thoroughfare plan amendment process
1 |
CPC Transportation Committee – February 2, 2012
2 |
City Plan Commission – February 16, 2012
3 |
City Council – March 28, 2012
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