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Memorandum

DATE 10 November2011

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TO Trinity River Corridor Project Committee Members: Linda Koop (Vice Chair), Monica Alonzo, ScottGriggs, Angela Hunt, and Delia Jasso

SUBJECT Trinity River Corridor Project Council Committee Meeting Agenda

Monday, 14 November2011, 3:00 P.M.Dallas City Hall — 6ES, 1500 MariNa Street,

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

1. Approval of 24 October 2011 minutes(3:00 P.M. — 3:01 P.M.)

2. Riverfront Boulevard Design FromContinental Avenue to Cadiz Street(3:01 P.M. — 3:35 P.M.)

3. Joppa & 1-20 Gateway Parks(3:35 P.M. —4:00 P.M.)

4. Oncor Public Art Competition(4:00 P.M. — 4:20 P.M.)

5. 100-Year Levee Remediation ProjectStatus Report (Memo)(4:20 P.M. — 4:30 P.M.)

Adjourn(4:30 P.M.)

cc: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City CouncilMary K. Suhm, City ManagerA. C. Gonzalez, First Assistant City ManagerRyan S. Evans, Assistant City ManagerJill A. Jordan, P.E., Assistant City ManagerForest E. Turner, Assistant City ManagerJoey Zapata, Interim Assistant City Manager

Dallas, TX 75201

Vonciel Jones Hill, Chair

Alan Hendrix, P.E., Assistant Director, PWT

Rebecca Rasor, P.E., Managing Director, TRCP

David Whitley, Associate Director, dallas citydesign studio

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 & ConstructionRosa A. Rios, Interim City SecretaryHelena Stevens-Thompson, Assistant to the City Manager - Council

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please do not hesitate to contact me.

Jones Hill, ChairTrinity River Corridor Project Committee

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A closed executive session may be held if the discussion of any of the above agenda items concernsone of the following:

1. Contemplated or pending litigation or matters where legal advice is requested of the CityAttorney. Section 551.071 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

2. The purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, if the deliberation in an open meetingwould have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person.Section 551.072 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

3. A contract for a prospective gift or donation to the City, if the deliberation in an open meetingwould have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person.Section 551.073 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

4. Personnel matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer oremployee. Section 551.074 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

5. The deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices.Section 551.076 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

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Trinity River Corridor Project Council Committee Meeting Record

(Draft Minutes Pending Committee Approval)

Meeting Date: 24 October 2011 Convened: 3:00 P.M. Adjourned: 5:17 P.M.

Councilmember’s: Presenter(s):

Vonciel Jones Hill, Chair Jill A. Jordan, P.E., Assistant City Manager

Linda Koop, Vice Chair Rebecca Rasor, P.E., Managing Director, TWM

Monica Alonzo Michael Morris, P.E., Director of Transportation, NCTCOG

Scott Griggs Bill Hale, P.E., District Engineer, TxDOT

Angela Hunt

Delia Jasso

Sandy Greyson

Staff Present: Juanita Ayala, Elizabeth Fernandez, Alan Hendrix, Crystal Lee, Sarah Standifer,

and David Whitley

AGENDA:

1. Approval of the 3 October 2011 Minutes

Presenter(s): Vonciel Jones Hill, Chair

Information Only:

Action Taken/Committee Recommendation(s): Motion to approve the 3 October 2011

minutes

Motion made by: Linda Koop Motion seconded by: Angela Hunt

Item passed unanimously: X Item passed on a divided vote:

Item failed unanimously: Item failed on a divided vote:

2. Tour of Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge


Information Only: X

Action Taken/Committee Recommendation(s): At 3:01 P.M. the chair recessed the

committee after approving the meetings to participate in the scheduled tour of the

Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. At 4:00 P.M. the committee reconvened.

3. Trinity River Corridor Project Update On Transportation

Presenter(s): Michael Morris, P.E. & Rebecca Rasor, P.E.

Information Only: X Action Taken/Committee Recommendation(s): The briefing provided background

information and progress reports on the various transportation projects associated with the

Trinity River Corridor Project.

(Draft Minutes Pending Committee Approval)

Trinity River Corridor Project Council Committee

Meeting Record 24 October 2011

Page 2

4. Upcoming Council Agenda Item(s): 26 October 2011


Information Only: X Action Taken/Committee Recommendation(s): Motion to move forward to full council

with this committee’s recommendation for approval.

Motion made by: Angela Hunt Motion seconded by: Scott Griggs

Item passed unanimously: X Item passed on a divided vote:

Item failed unanimously: Item failed on a divided vote:

_______________________ Vonciel Jones Hill, Chair

Trinity River Corridor Project Committee

Memorandum

DATE November 10, 2011

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 Riverfront Boulevard Design From Continental Avenue to Cadiz Street

At the next Trinity River Corridor Project Council Committee Meeting on Monday,November 14, 2011, the attached briefing will be presented by Alan Hendrix, RE.,Assistant Director, Public Works Department. This briefing will provide an update onthe options and opportunities for improvements for the Riverfront Boulevard Designfrom Continental Avenue to Cadiz Street.

Please contact me if you have questions.

Jill A. Jordan, P.E.Assistant City Manager

wTHE TRH’HTY

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CITY OF DALLAS

“Dallas, the City that works: diverse, vibrant, and progressive”

Riverfront Boulevard Design From

Continental Avenue to Cadiz Street

Trinity River Corridor Project Committee Prepared by

City of Dallas Public Works Department

Hayden Consultants, Inc.

November 14, 2011

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Outline of Today’s Briefing

I. Project: Status

a. Overview

b. History

c. Goals

II. Traffic Conditions

a. Present

b. Future

III. Road Conditions

IV. Similar Roadways in Dallas and Outside of Dallas

V. Options for Improvements on Riverfront

VI. Project: Going Forward

a. Schedule (estimated)

b. Costs

c. Available Funding

VII. Summary

VIII. Discussion

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Project Overview

Joint project between the City of Dallas, Dallas

County, TxDOT, and NCTCOG

Project Boundaries

• Phase 1: Riverfront Blvd from 200’ north of

Continental Ave to 450’ south of Woodall Rodgers and

Continental Ave from 500’ west of Riverfront Blvd to

IH35E southbound frontage road

• Phase 2: Riverfront from 450’ south of Woodall

Rodgers to Cadiz St

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Project Overview (cont)

Continental Ave.

Commerce St.

Cadiz St.

Phase 1:

Phase 2:

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Project History 2003 – Received initial funding from 2003 Bond Program for

Continental area

– Identified as crucial roadway in Trinity River Corridor Balanced Vision Plan

2006 – Thoroughfare plan amended from 6 to 8 lanes as called for in the Balanced Vision Plan

• Balanced Vision Plan decreased Trinity Parkway from 6 to 4 lanes south of Continental Ave

– Received RTR Funding & Bond Program Funding

2008 – Planned Development 774 and 784 approved supporting

higher density future development in area

2009 – City and County retained consultant to begin Riverfront Boulevard paving and drainage design

2010 – Public meeting conducted to discuss the design: • 8 lane thoroughfare increasing ROW width to 150’

• Pedestrian amenities and cycle tracks

• Sustainable landscape and drainage solutions

– Response from public meeting indicated preference

for a 6 lane option

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Project History (cont)

May 2011 – Presentation of 5 options to Trinity Committee

• Option 1: 8 lane reconstruction with cycle track adjacent to sidewalk

• Option 2: 6 lane reconstruction with on-street bicycle lanes

• Option 3: Streetscape and Urban Design (no reconstruction)

• Option 4: Do Nothing

• Option 5: Improve corridor with reduced project limits

• Committee response included:

• Preference for option that is within current budget

• Questions regarding trail connections, pedestrian access points, development potential, and traffic projections

June 2011 – Presentation to Trinity Committee

• Discussed 5 previously presented options along with new option 5A

• Addressed questions from previous presentation

• Committee response:

• Majority preferred option within budget and within existing ROW (Option 2: 6 lane reconstruction, on-street bike lanes)

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Project Goals

Establish major connection between downtown,

Trinity River, Cedars West and the Design District

Provide multi-modal opportunities including vehicular,

pedestrian, cyclist and transit amenities

Link various trails in the area

Enhance economic development opportunities by

providing key access to significant tracts with high

development potential

Improve aesthetics, including sustainable

landscaping and drainage solutions

Upgrade utilities and increase storm drainage

capacity

Project Goal: Establish Major Connection

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As the “Gateway to the Trinity River” Riverfront Blvd will serve as major connector between downtown, Trinity, the Design District and Cedars West

Design District

Corinth St.

Continental Ave.

Downtown

Cedars West

Trinity River

Cadiz St.

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Project Goal: Link Various Trails in Area

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Project Goal: Enhance Economic Development Opportunities

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Present Traffic Conditions

Segment Vehicle Volume Peak Direction # Lanes Vehicles Per Lane Woodall Rodgers to Continental 2540 PM-SB 3 847 UPRR to Woodall Rodgers 2702 PM-SB 3 901 Commerce St to UPRR 2592 PM-SB 3 864 Reunion Blvd to Commerce St 2969 PM-SB 4 743

Typical acceptable Level of Service (LOS) in an

urban area is approximately 700-800 vehicles per

lane per hour.

Recent peak hour direction counts taken on

Riverfront:

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Future Traffic Conditions Year 2030 Traffic Model Information

• Assumes all freeway corridors have already been completed;

however TxDOT funding limitations will likely extend completion

to 2035 or 2040

• Assumes Trinity Parkway has already been expanded from four

lanes to six lanes south of Continental Ave

• Does not account for special activity centers such as American

Airlines Center, Dallas Convention Center, the West End, and

Trinity Park facilities

• Does not account for non-recurring congestion from incidents,

accidents, construction, maintenance, or utilities which occurs

on a daily basis in the corridor.

• It is a mathematical model that is subject to uncertainty of at

least 10%-20%

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Future Traffic Conditions (cont) 2030 Model, Points to Consider

Assumes Trinity Parkway and other TxDOT improvements are

already in place.

No other traffic projections are currently available

With no other improvements to Riverfront, congestion will likely

increase, especially once the Horseshoe project and other

freeway projects go under construction

The 6 lane configuration will have more congestion than the 8

lane, but all intersections excluding Woodall Rodgers will

operate at an LOS E

Woodall Rodgers ramps fail in both 8 and 6 lane scenarios due

to geometric constraints of Woodall Rodgers ramps

When capacity is exceeded, there will be frequent periods of

delay

The region’s growth suggests there will be an increase in

automobile traffic

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Future Traffic Conditions (cont) Year 2030 Riverfront Blvd Levels of Service

Continental Ave.

Commerce St.

Cadiz St.

1

2

3

4

5

6 7

Minimum acceptable Level of

Service (LOS) in the City of Dallas

is LOS E.

LOS F is considered unacceptable.

Segment Peak Hour Volume LOS FROM TO AM PM 6 Lanes 8 Lanes

1 Continental Ave Woodall Rodgers 2,750 2,550 E D 2 Woodall Rodgers Commerce St 2,900 2,900 E D 3 Commerce St Reunion Blvd 2,250 1,800 E C 4 Reunion Blvd IH30 WB Frontage Rd 2,250 2,400 D C 5 IH30 WB Frontage Rd IH30 EB Frontage Rd 2,650 2,750 E D 6 IH30 EB Frontage Road IH35E SB Entrance Ramp 2,700 3,000 E D 7 IH35E SB Entrance Ramp Cadiz St 2,600 2,300 E D

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Road Conditions

Riverfront Blvd:

6 lane arterial from IH30 to Cadiz Street

6 lane arterial with auxiliary lanes from Continental Avenue to IH30

130’ Right of Way

Pavement and drainage originally constructed in 1929

• Expansions and overlays since 1929

Water and wastewater over 40 years in age

Few existing sidewalks

Undersized drainage system

Continental Ave:

6 lane arterial

118’-130’ Right of Way

Pavement and drainage original constructed in 1929

Water and wastewater over 50 years in age

Existing sidewalks in place

Undersized drainage system

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Road Conditions (cont)

Continental Ave.

Commerce St.

Cadiz St.

6 Lane:

7 Lane:

8 Lane:

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Existing Typical Cross Section

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Existing pedestrian conditions:

• Signs of existing pedestrian traffic

• Inadequate and inconsistent pedestrian

facilities

Sign of existing pedestrian

traffic near IH30

Reunion Intersection –

existing pedestrian crosswalk

contains obstructions

Existing sidewalks are few

and end abruptly

Sign of existing pedestrian

traffic near Commerce

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Similar Roadways in Dallas 6 Lane Thoroughfares

Lovers Lane near Greenville Ave

Pearl Street near McKinney Ave

Haskell Ave near Cityplace

Cedar Springs/Turtle Creek near Hall St

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Similar Roadways Outside of Dallas

Park Ave, New York, New York

Congress Ave, Austin, Texas

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Similar Roadways Outside of Dallas

Via Dei Fori Imperiali, Rome

Passeig de Gracia, Grand Boulevard, Barcelona

Champs Elysees, Paris

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Options for Improvements on Riverfront

Option 1: 8 lane reconstruction with cycle track adjacent to sidewalk • Was the original project scope

• Expands ROW to 150’

• Includes cycle track adjacent to sidewalk

• Includes pedestrian features, sustainable landscaping, additional capacity for drainage system, upgrades to water and wastewater systems

Option 2: 6 lane reconstruction with on-street bicycle lanes • Proposed in response to public meeting

• Minimizes impact to current property owners and provides maximum area for future development by maintaining existing 130’ ROW through most of corridor.

• Includes on street bicycle lane

• Includes pedestrian features, sustainable landscaping, additional capacity for drainage system, upgrades to water and wastewater systems

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Options for Improvements on

Riverfront (cont)

Option 3: Streetscape and Urban Design (no reconstruction) • Retain existing pavement

• Includes pedestrian features, sustainable landscaping to medians and parkways

• Minimal upgrades to water and wastewater systems

• Does not include additional capacity for drainage system

Option 4: Do Nothing

Option 5: Improve corridor with reduced project limits • Consider project limits corresponding to areas with greater development potential such as

Continental to UPRR or Continental to IH 30

Option 5A: 6 Travel lanes with on-street bike lanes • Retain existing pavement

• Widen or narrow pavement as needed to accommodate on street bike lanes

• Includes pedestrian features, sustainable landscaping in medians and parkways

• Minimal upgrades to water and wastewater systems

• Does not include additional capacity for drainage system

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Estimated Project Schedule

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Phase 1 Phase 2 Began Preliminary Design June 2009 June 2009

Complete Preliminary Design November 2011 November 2011

Public Involvement Meeting February 2012 February 2012 Council Alignment Meeting April 2012 April 2012

Begin Final Design March 2012 March 2012

Complete Final Design June 2012 March 2013

Begin Right-of-Way Acquisition April 2012 August 2012

Complete Right-of-Way Acquisition August 2012 December 2012

Begin Utility Relocations September 2012 January 2013

Complete Utility Relocations November 2012 October 2013

Begin Phase Construction December 2012 November 2013 Complete Phase Construction July 2014 November 2015 *Schedule shown assumes Option 2 – 6 lane option within existing ROW

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Estimated Costs

*County participation and funding contingent on use of permanent improvements

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Available Funding City of Dallas 2003 Bond Program (Riverfront) $300,000

City of Dallas 2006 Bond Program (Riverfront) $5,488,091 City of Dallas 2006 Bond Program (Continental) $3,828,900

Dallas County $5,756,219

Regional Toll Revenue (RTR) funds** $29,127,713

Total Available Funding $44,500,923

** RTR funding is set aside specifically for Riverfront Blvd improvements. If not used for

Riverfront funds will go back to NCTCOG and may be applied anywhere in region

** RTR funding is contingent upon a 6 or 8 lane scenario

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Summary of Options, Components, Costs

*County participation and funding contingent on use of permanent improvements

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Action Needed I. Approval of Alternative for the

Riverfront Boulevard Project

II. Final concurrence on an option for

moving forward

Discussion

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Memorandum



Joppa & 1-20 Gateway Parks

At the next Trinity River Corridor Project Council Committee Meeting on Monday,November 14, 2011, the attached briefing will be presented by Rebecca Rasor, P.E.,Managing Director, Trinity River Corridor Project. This briefing will provide an updateon the Joppa and 1-20 Gateway Parks.


Jill A. Jordan, P.E.Assistant City Manager

THE TFHHTY

Attachment

cc: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City CouncilMary K. Suhm, City ManagerA. C. Gonzalez, First Assistant City ManagerRyan S. Evans, Assistant City ManagerJill A. Jordan, FE., Assistant City ManagerForest E. Turner, Assistant City ManagerJoey Zapata, Interim Assistant City Manager


CITh’ OF DALLAS

“Dallas. the City that works: diverse, vibrant, and progressive”

Trinity River Corridor Project Committee

November 14, 2011

Joppa & I-20 Gateway Parks

Joppa Gateway Park

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Original Plan

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• $1.2 million in 2006 Bond

Program for this park

• Several public meetings

were held to determine

best location for this park

in Joppa

– Consensus of

community was to

expand the existing park

on Fellows St.

• Project includes additional

parking, lighting, spray

park, open space,

trailhead & overlook

• Design contract on the

December 14, 2011

Council agenda to HOK

for approx. $115,000

• Construction can begin in

late 2012

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Joppa Gateway Park

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3

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6

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Joppa Gateway Park

Property to be acquired

IH-20 Gateway Park

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Original Plan • Funding for the IH-

20 Gateway Park

was included in the

1998 Bond

Program for $1.3

million

• Location is at the

intersection of IH-

20 and Dowdy

Ferry

• Existing features

include an access

gate and a small

lake

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“Early Start” Projects

• Local citizens expressed a desire for a parking

lot specifically for horse trailers

• Citizens also complained about odors

emanating from vent stacks on a DWU

wastewater line, and illegal dumping on site

• Work was completed using City Staff (Streets,

DWU) & contractors – Gravel road and parking lot (100 ft. x 300 ft.)

– Odor filters for vent stacks

– Bollards along Rylie Rd. to prevent illegal dumping

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IH 20

Vent Stack for Wastewater Line

Bollards along Rylie Rd.

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IH 20

View of road and parking lot from IH-20

Entry Road off Dowdy Ferry

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IH-20 Gateway Park Amenities

• Trail around lake

• Fishing pier

• Pavilions

• Picnic tables

• Restrooms

• Parking (vehicles

and horse

trailers)

• Additional

equestrian

amenities

• Construction

award on

December 14,

2011 agenda to

Greenscaping

Inc. for $927,381

Trinity River Project Office

(214) 671-9500 www.trinityrivercorridor.org

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SUBJECT Oncor Public Art Competition

At the next Trinity River Corridor Project Council Committee Meeting on Monday,November 14, 2011, the attached briefing will be presented by David Whitley. Thisbriefing will provide background information on the Dallas CityDesign Studio’s PowerArt competition, a partnership with Oncor to host a “Call for Ideas” to dream aboutpublic art opportunities at the western end of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge.


Jill A. Jordan, RE.Assistant City Manager

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CITY OF DALLAS

“Dallas, the City that works: diverse, vibrant. and progressive”

Oncor Public Art Competition dallas citydesign studio

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• Provide an overview of the citydesign studio’s power art ideas competition

purpose 2

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• Part of the Studio’s Connecting the City initiative funded through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

• Partnership with Oncor to host a “Call for Ideas” to dream about possible ways to create a public art opportunity at the western end of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

• Implementation funds have not yet been identified

background

4 relevant examples

5 relevant examples

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• The studio received 48 entries

• 31 from Texas

• 8 from elsewhere in the U.S.

• 9 from outside of the U.S.

• Disciplines represented include students, architects, landscape architects, engineers, and other design disciplines

background

7 community feedback

8 jury panel

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• Grass Blades

• 20-80 feet high

• tapered aluminum mast and two vertical fabric sails

• swivels in the wind

• Proposed phasing includes incremental addition of ‘grass blades’ based upon funding

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• A Bridging Place

• screen wall

• sculpture

• overlook

• meeting place

• monument

• garden and

• welcoming gesture

• Consists of five bands that rise out of the earth and are twisted, pushed, and bent into an undulating form to echo the flow of water, wind, and electricity

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• Urban Power Gauge

• Lighting levels reflect the amount of power flowing through the station

• Interactive feature uses smart phone or other technology to allow individuals to view the amount of power being consumed

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• Honorable Mention: Community Choice

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• Honorable Mention: Best Use of Technology

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• Honorable Mention: Sustainability

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SUBJECT 100-Year Levee Remediation Project Status Report

The final draft of the Section 408 Package and Environmental Assessment (EA)document have been submitted to the Corps on October 31, 2011, for their review andcomments. The Corps anticipates the Public Notice of Availability of the EA onDecember 2, 2011, and for the public review period to begin on December 5, 2011. TheCorps’ decision on the Section 408 package is anticipated in early March 2012.

The solutions on the 100-Year Levee Remediation included in the Section 408 packageconsist of approximately 3.5 miles of slurry walls for the East and West Levees.

Based on the schedule above, we anticipate recommending a City Council action for theaward of the construction contract for the 100-Year Levee Remediation inFebruary/March 2012 timeframe with work concluding in December 2012. Duringdiscussions with FEMA, it is unlikely re-mapping of the Trinity River Levee Systemwould be implemented prior to the completion of the City’s construction activities.

If you have additional questions, please let me know.

Ji I A. Jordan, P.E.Assistant City Manager

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cc: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Kelly High, Director, Trinity Watershed ManagementMary K. Suhm, City Manager Rebecca Rasor, P.E., Managing Director, Trinity River Corridor ProjectA. C. Gonzalez, First Assistant City Manager Paul D. Dyer, Director, Park and RecreationRyan S. Evans, Assistant City Manager Theresa O’Donnell, Director, Sustainable Development & ConstructionJill A. Jordan, P.E., Assistant City Manager Rosa A. Rios, Interim City SecretaryForest E. Turner, Assistant City Manager Helena Stevens-Thompson, Assistant to the City Manager - CouncilJoey Zapata, Interim Assistant City Manager

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