A Sustainable Development Planning Partnership Strategic Planning Sustainable Development and Construction GARLAND ROAD VISION STUDY VISION STUDY Public Meeting December 6, 2010 1 1
Presentation Outline Presentation Outline Project Background Project Background 1. 1. Project Focus Project Focus 2. 2. Public Events and Emerging Study Public Events and Emerging Study 3. 3. Vision Vision Study Recommendations Study Recommendations 4. 4. Upcoming Events Upcoming Events 5. 5. 2 2
Garland Road Vision Garland Road Vision Project Background Project Background � The Garland Road Vision Advisory The Garland Road Vision Advisory � Committee (“ Committee ( “GRV GRV” ”) was formed in ) was formed in 2006. 2006. � The GRV Committee is made up of The GRV Committee is made up of � individuals who represent individuals who represent neighborhoods and individual neighborhoods and individual stakeholders which abut Garland Road stakeholders which abut Garland Road in the designated stretch. in the designated stretch. 3 3
Project Background Project Background � The GRV has been the The GRV has been the � beneficiary of a Sustainable beneficiary of a Sustainable Development Program grant from Development Program grant from the North Texas Council of the North Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) in the Governments (NCTCOG) in the amount of $120,000. amount of $120,000. � The required $30,000 match was The required $30,000 match was � raised by donations from GRV raised by donations from GRV area individuals, companies, and area individuals, companies, and neighborhood associations. neighborhood associations. � A team led by the HOK Planning A team led by the HOK Planning � Group was hired to conduct the Group was hired to conduct the planning process and develop the planning process and develop the plan. plan. 4 4
Project Background Project Background Garland Road Vision Garland Road Vision Study Area Study Area � Corridor focus is from Corridor focus is from � IH- -635, to Gaston and 635, to Gaston and IH East Grand Avenues. East Grand Avenues. 5 5
Project Background Project Background ! Comprehensive Plan Vision for East Dallas Comprehensive Plan Vision for East Dallas forwardDallas! forwardDallas Garland Road is Garland Road is identified as a multi- - identified as a multi modal corridor modal corridor gateway to the city. gateway to the city. A multi- -modal corridor modal corridor A multi facilitates a mixture facilitates a mixture of transportation of transportation choices, including choices, including consideration of light consideration of light rail, streetcars and rail, streetcars and bus options (express bus options (express buses, bus rapid buses, bus rapid transit). transit). 6 6
MISSION MISSION …”The Garland Road Vision is an initiative created for the enhancement of both operational function and aesthetic character along the Garland Road corridor from the Dallas/Garland City limits at LBJ freeway to the intersection at Gaston Avenue.” Advisory Committee Members Advisory Committee Members Margaret Bell Steve Hefner Gary Griffith Bob Weiss Dixon Branch HOA/ Lochwood Casa Linda Shopping Center Lakewood Ex officio Scot Williams Sheffie Kadane Shirley Loftin Mary Brinegar Little Forest Hills NA Ex officio The Dallas Arboretum Casa View Heights Chakilla White David Schleg Aren Cambre Bruce McShan City of Dallas Liaison Doctors Hospital Lake Park Estates McShan Florist Darrell Wood Richard Mason Brad Rogers Susan Enarson Eastwood HOA TXDOT Liaison Casa Linda Estates NA Lake Park Estates Gloria Tarpley Gerry Worrall Mary Griggs Mark Wilson Forest Hills YMCA @ White Rock Emerald Isle HOA Peninsula 7 7
Advisory Committee Meetings Advisory Committee Meetings December 18, 2006 (Chairs only) December 18, 2006 (Chairs only) • • March 19, 2009 March 19, 2009 • • January 3, 2007 (Chairs only) January 3, 2007 (Chairs only) • • April 23, 2009 April 23, 2009 • • March 6, 2007 (Chairs only) March 6, 2007 (Chairs only) September 14, 2009 September 14, 2009 • • • • September 21, 2009 September 21, 2009 May 9, 2007 (Chairs only) May 9, 2007 (Chairs only) • • • • January 14, 2010 January 14, 2010 • May 31, 2007 • May 31, 2007 • • February 9, 2010 February 9, 2010 • • June 28, 2007 June 28, 2007 • • March 9, 2010 March 9, 2010 • • October 27, 2008 October 27, 2008 • • May 13, 2010 May 13, 2010 • • December 4, 2008 December 4, 2008 • • August 10, 2010 August 10, 2010 • • January 15, 2009 January 15, 2009 • • November 17, 2010 November 17, 2010 • • February 19, 2009 February 19, 2009 • • 8 8
Council Committee Briefings Council Committee Briefings Quality of Life Committee Quality of Life Committee June 11, 2007 June 11, 2007 • • September 10, 2010 September 10, 2010 • • 9 9
Garland Road Vision Public Events Garland Road Vision Public Events � Saturday, November 14, 2009 � Saturday, November 14, 2009 Concept Workshop Concept Workshop Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Public Meeting Public Meeting First Assembly of God Church First Assembly of God Church 11000 E. Northwest Highway 11000 E. Northwest Highway At the November Workshop and Public At the November Workshop and Public Meeting, draft conceptual designs, as well Meeting, draft conceptual designs, as well � � Tuesday, October 8, 2009 Tuesday, October 8, 2009 as a listing of initially- -known area concerns known area concerns as a listing of initially GRV Community Open House GRV Community Open House and issues, were discussed presented to and issues, were discussed presented to garner initial community feedback. garner initial community feedback. First Family Church First Family Church 10715 Garland Road 10715 Garland Road The focus of the October, 2009 Open The focus of the October, 2009 Open House was to introduce the GRV House was to introduce the GRV planning project and HOK consulting planning project and HOK consulting team to area residents and business team to area residents and business owners. owners. 10 10
Garland Road Vision Public Events Garland Road Vision Public Events Starting in late March, 2010, there Starting in late March, 2010, there were two Open Houses held, were two Open Houses held, allowing the public to review allowing the public to review the Garland Road Vision Study the Garland Road Vision Study progress to- progress to -date; date; � Thursday, March 25, 2010 Thursday, March 25, 2010 � 6:30 pm – – 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 6:30 pm Bryan Adams High School Bryan Adams High School 2101 Millmar Millmar Drive Drive 2101 Thursday, April 8, 2010 � � Thursday, April 8, 2010 6:30 pm – – 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 6:30 pm Dallas Arboretum Dallas Arboretum 8525 Garland Road 8525 Garland Road These Open House events These Open House events introduced area stakeholders to introduced area stakeholders to various conceptual solutions various conceptual solutions regarding study area issues and regarding study area issues and concerns raised at the October concerns raised at the October and November 2009 public and November 2009 public events. events. 11 11
WEBSITE Information about the Garland Road Vision has been made available on- line throughout the planning process. The Garland Road Vision website provides the following information: Meeting and Project Announcements � Project Comment Form � Presentations � The website is located at; www.garlandroadvision.org 12 12
Garland Road Vision Garland Road Vision Goals and Objectives Goals and Objectives � To enhance To enhance operational operational � function and and aesthetic aesthetic function character along the Garland along the Garland character Road corridor. Road corridor. To establish an avenue of � To establish an avenue of � accessibility and accessibility and attractive attractive utility to all who live and work to all who live and work utility near Garland Road. near Garland Road. To encourage resident and encourage resident and � To � stakeholder participation in the in the stakeholder participation visioning process. visioning process. To achieve a vision To achieve a vision based based � � upon the consensus of the upon the consensus of the communities of Garland Road. communities of Garland Road. To identify specific identify specific � To � implementation projects that that implementation projects will guide the City of Dallas’ will guide the City of Dallas ’ future bond program projects future bond program projects and private development. and private development. 13 13
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