STREET AND THOROUGHFARE IMPROVEMENTS

 

These projects include transportation systems management, participation with other agencies for improvements to intersections, alternate modes, thoroughfares, street resurfacing, street petitions, street reconstruction, street lighting, streetscaping, sidewalks, thoroughfare improvements, alley petitions, alley reconstruction, and bridge repair and modification.

 

ALLEY PETITIONS

Provides for engineering and construction of alley paving through petitions from the Property Owner Petition Program (POPP). Petitions must represent a two-thirds majority of the abutting property owners with 50% of the property frontage adjacent to unimproved alleys for a valid paving petition.  Property owners are assessed for a portion of the cost.

 

ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Provides for engineering and construction of alleys that have exceeded their structural life expectancy.

 

ALTERNATE MODE TRANSPORTATION TRAILS

Provides funding for alternate transportation improvements such as separate bike routes, signage, or parking facilities with matching funds from other agencies.

 

BARRIER FREE RAMPS

This category provides for the construction of new barrier-free ramps (BFRs) at street intersections where BFRs do not exist.  Barrier-free-ramp projects are requested by the general public.  The priority is given to walkways serving government offices and facilities, Health cares facilities (hospitals, clinics, retirement facilities, etc.), bus stops and transportation centers (DART), Commercial Districts (private businesses offering goods and services to the public), Schools, followed by walkways serving residential areas.

 

BRIDGE REPAIR AND MODIFICATIONS

Provides funding for bridges needing repair, construction and replacement. 

 

I.T.S. ADAPTIVE SIGNAL TIMING

Provides adaptive signal timing systems at freeway interchange ramps and arterials frequently affected by traffic diverting from the freeway. These systems measure the flow along the route and automatically down load signal timings that adapt to the increased traffic flow measurements.

 

I.T.S. CHANGEABLE TURN-LANE SIGNS

Provides electronic signs displaying left lane turn only, right lane turn only, optional dual turn lanes or mandatory straight only movements will be placed over traffic lanes to designate the directional movement of each lane. These signs can be programmed to change throughout the day to correspond to the percentage of vehicles turning or moving straight through the intersection; consequently reducing delays.

 

I.T.S. Roadside Cameras

Provides traffic engineers the ability to view traffic flow conditions and adjust traffic signal timings from the City Hall Traffic Management Center. As the signal timings are implemented, a real-time view of the effects of those changes is necessary for optimal results. Cameras also allow 911 dispatchers to determine the precise location of incident and dispatch appropriate emergency equipment.

 

 

INTERGOVERNMENTAL PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS

Provides for engineering and construction of various types of transportation projects that involve other governmental agencies. The project types included are: intersection improvements on existing intersections; thoroughfare widenings; new thoroughfares; thoroughfare reconstructions; bicycle and pedestrian trails; bridge rehabilitation; new bridges; freeway frontage roads; pedestrian related enhancements; and, participation on freeway widenings or reconstructions. This category allows major improvements to City facilities using matching funds from

other governmental agencies including Collin and Dallas County, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, the North Texas Tollway Authority, and the Texas Department of Transportation.

 

PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Provides cost participation for street infrastructure improvements related to Public/Private Development.

 

SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS

Provides for engineering and construction of sidewalks at various locations. This program consists of two categories: Citizen Safety Advisory Committee Recommendations - Requested by local schools, PTA, or general public for school children or pedestrian safety. Citizen Safety Advisory Committee (CSAC) recommends the projects based on construction feasibility, traffic, and pedestrian counts. Property owners are assessed for a portion of the cost. Sidewalk Replacement - Requested by property owners for replacement of deteriorated sidewalks, drive approaches, curbs and gutters under the cost participation program. Property owners are assessed for a portion of the cost.

 

SIDEWALK PETITIONS

Provides for engineering and construction of sidewalks at various locations requested by property owners through the Property Owner Petition Program (POPP). Petitions must represent a two-thirds majority of abutting property owners with 50% of property frontage for a valid paving petition. Property owners are assessed for a portion of the cost.

 

 

SIDEWALK SAFETY

Provides for engineering and construction of sidewalks at various locations. Requested by local schools, PTA, or general public for school children or pedestrian safety. Citizen Safety Advisory Committee (CSAC) recommends the projects based on construction feasibility, traffic, and pedestrian counts. Property owners are assessed for a portion of the cost.

 

STREET LIGHTING – CBD ROADWAY LIGHTING

Provides for the installation of “shoe-box”-style streetlights in the Central Business District in accordance with the 1981 CBD Roadway Lighting Master Plan.

 

 

STREET LIGHTING-ENHANCED FIXTURES

Provides for the installation of 3 historic-style light fixtures in lieu of standard street light fixtures.

 

STREET MODIFICATIONS AND BOTTLENECKS

Provides improvements for turning movements, adding auxiliary turn lanes, or increasing storage capacity at designated intersections.

 

STREET PETITIONS

Provides for engineering and construction of street paving petition improvements requested by property owners through the Property Owner Petition Program (POPP). Petitions must represent a two-thirds majority of the abutting property owners with 50% of property frontage adjacent to unimproved streets for a valid paving petition. Property owners are assessed for a portion of the cost.

 

STREET RECONSTRUCTION LOCAL STREETS

Provides for engineering and construction of streets that have exceeded their structural life expectancy.

 

STREET RECONSTRUCTION THOROUGHFARES

Provides for engineering and construction of streets that have exceeded their structural life expectancy.

 

STREET RESURFACING

Provides for design and construction of streets, which need resurfacing. Resurfacing consists of removal of previous asphalt overlays, repairs to base pavement, curb, gutter, and sidewalks where needed and placement of new or recycled asphalt overlays and traffic markings, as necessary.

 

STREETSCAPE/URBAN DESIGN

Provides street and/or pedestrian enhancements including landscaping, streetscaping and/or lighting enhancements. 


 

THOROUGHFARES

Provides for improving substandard or over-burdened city thoroughfares to current city standards. Property owners are assessed for a portion of the cost.

 

TRAFFIC DEVICES – ILLUMINATED CROSSWALKS

Provides for the installation of mid-block pedestrian crosswalks with illuminated pavement markers for increased pedestrian safety.

 

TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES-CBD

Provides for the replacement of structurally deficient traffic signal hardware at intersections within the Central Business District. This category also provides for the development of software to operate a new generation of traffic signal control equipment that will improve traffic operations.

 

TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES-CITYWIDE

Provides the replacement of structurally deficient traffic signal hardware at intersections throughout the City.

 

WARRANTED SIGNALS, SCHOOL FLASHERS AND WHISTLE-BANNED RR CROSSINGS

Provides for the installation of new traffic signals and school flashers where warranted. This category also provides for the installation of supplemental safety measures required to implement a whistle ban.

 

 

NEW:

 

  • Neighborhood Traffic Management – This category provides annual funding for the City share of road hump installations and funds to implement approved context sensitive design plans on residential streets

 

  • Traffic Safety Improvements – This category funds would include projects that support traffic safety improvement systems (such as upgrading the Police Department’s traffic accident database software to automate the preparation of accident diagrams, to analyze these diagrams to determine locations with accident trends and high accident rates) and project level improvements such as identification and installation of countermeasures to improve safety (such as guardrails, warning flashers, traffic signs, traffic signal hardware or timing improvements, street lighting and minor geometric improvements).

  • Traffic Sign Upgrades Citywide – This category funds capital replacement of over 500,000 traffic signs Citywide.  Approximately 80% of these signs are over 20 years old and no longer meet national sign standards for visibility.  Funds would be used to replace signs in a phased implementation strategy that focuses on school zones, traffic signals, arterials, and collector streets.  Stop signs and street name blades on residential streets would also be replaced.  Funds would also be used to purchase systems design and sign inventory software.

 

 

 

NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY PARK, PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION FACILITIES

 

Provides funding for playground replacement, site redevelopment, trail development, aquatic facilities, land acquisition, and historic restoration in over 175 park sites, to include Mini-parks, Neighborhood Parks, Community Parks, Metropolitan Parks, Special Use Areas and Linear Park/Linkages.

 

PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT

Provides for replacement playgrounds at fifty-three park sites throughout Dallas.  These improvements may include new play equipment, safety surfacing, sidewalks, benches and landscaping.

 

PICNIC FACILITIES

Provides for replacement picnic pavilions at twenty-four park sites throughout Dallas, as well as the replacement of picnic tables at numerous additional park sites.

 

SITE REDEVELOMENT

Provides for the redevelopment of existing park sites throughout Dallas. These improvements may include the renovation or replacement of parking lots, trails, tennis courts, basketball courts, athletic fields, and park furnishings.

 

TRAIL DEVELOPMENT

Provides for the continued development of the citywide trail network at 6 locations throughout Dallas. This category also includes matching funds for future trail grants.

 

AQUATIC FACILITIES

Provides new “spraygrounds” or water spray parks at two park sites in Dallas and infrastructure repairs at existing pool facilities.

 

LAND ACQUISITION

Provides for the acquisition of land for future park sites, trails, and facilities in under-served areas of Dallas.


HISTORIC RESTORATION

Provides for the restoration of historically significant park facilities throughout Dallas. These improvements may include historic WPA-era pavilions and structures, and historic landscape features at nine park sites throughout Dallas.

 

 

LIBRARY FACILITIES

 

This program provides funding for site acquisition, design, construction and/or renovation of City branch library facilities and the Central Downtown Library.

Allocated

LIBRARY FACILITIES

Provides funding for library facilities, site acquisition, design and construction of eight new and replacement library branches. It also provides for design and renovation for the Central Downtown Library

 

NEW:

  • Major Renovations – This category funds major renovation improvements for Library facilities

 

 

FLOOD PROTECTION AND STORM DRAINAGE FACILITIES

Program Category Amount Allocated

EROSION CONTROL

Provides for Erosion control projects for structures threatened by creek or channel bank erosion. Typical structures include streets, culverts, bridges, alleys and homes.

 

FLOOD MANAGEMENT

Provides for projects primarily recommended in Flood Plain Management Studies of creeks and tributaries. The emphasis is on reduction of severe flood impact on bridges and neighborhoods bordering flood plain areas. Typical projects in this category would be bridge and culvert replacement, and voluntary purchase of flood prone properties and swale construction.

 

STORM DRAINAGE RELIEF SYSTEM

Provides for additional drainage systems for developed areas currently served by drainage systems that have become inadequate after years of development.  Typical upgrades include upgrade and/or extension of storm drain systems.

 


PLANNING AND DESIGNING A PERFORMING ARTS THEATER AND CONSTRUCTING RELATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT

Program Category Amount Allocated

PERFORMING ARTS THEATER AND RELATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS

Provides funding for planning and designing a performing arts theater and constructing related site improvements within the Downtown Arts District, including the acquisition of land, relocation of utilities, and infrastructure improvements.

 

 

CITY SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES

 

This program provides funding for site acquisition, design, and construction of new or renovations to existing City Service and Maintenance Facilities.

Program Category Amount Allocated

CITY SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES

Provides funding for environmental projects, and planning, designing,

constructing, equipping, and furnishing a replacement Northwest Service Center and related facilities, including the acquisition of land.

 

NEW:

 

  • Major Renovations – This category funds major renovation improvements for City Service and Maintenance facilities

 

 

ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES

 

ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES

Provides funding for planning, designing, constructing, equipping and furnishing a 57,000 square foot replacement facility to be located at I30 and Westmoreland.

 

 

LAND ACQUISITION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME, OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE FAMILY HOMES

 

LAND ACQUISITION

Provides funding for land acquisition for the development of low and moderate income, owner-occupied, single- family homes.

 


 

FLOOD PROTECTION AND STORM DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR THE MCCOMMAS BLUFF LANDFILL

ram Category

Provides for planning, designing and constructing a levee and swale and related improvements for flood protection and storm drainage relief in connection with the McCommas Bluff Landfill, including the relocation of utilities and the acquisition of land and establishment of wetlands protection.

 

 

SPECIFIED STREET PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN THE ELECTION ORDINANCE

 

These projects include participation with other agencies for improvements to LBJ Freeway, street resurfacing, street reconstruction, target neighborhood roadway improvements, streetscaping, thoroughfare improvements, and street, alley and drainage infrastructure improvements for low/moderate income housing with respect to the following street improvements.  Note: The City represents and agrees with the voters that, if Proposition No. 1 passes and Proposition No. 10 fails, the city council will not issue general obligation bonds pursuant to its voted authority under Proposition No. 1 for the purpose of providing the permanent public improvements specified in Proposition No. 10.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS

Provides advance funding to the Texas Department of Transportation for engineering on the reconstruction and widening of LBJ Freeway (IH 635) from Luna Road to La Prada Drive. The City of Dallas is generally required to participate on various items for freeway reconstruction projects. This advance funding amount will be credited to the City of Dallas toward the City's estimated share of the total cost of the project, allow the State to begin engineering sooner than expected, and prevent a lapse in project development while the State secures its own funding.

 

STREET RECONSTRUCTION LOCAL STREETS

Provides for engineering and construction of streets that have exceeded their structural life expectancy.

 

STREET RECONSTRUCTION THOROUGHFARES

Provides for engineering and construction of streets that have exceeded their structural life expectancy.

 

STREET RESURFACING

Provides for design and construction of streets, which need resurfacing. Resurfacing consists of removal of previous asphalt overlays, repairs to base pavement, curb, gutter, and sidewalks where needed and placement of new or recycled asphalt overlays and traffic markings, as necessary.

 

HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

Provides street, alley and drainage infrastructure improvements for low to moderate income housing. Property owners may be assessed for a portion of the cost.

 

STREETSCAPE / URBAN DESIGN

Provides street and/or pedestrian enhancements including landscaping, streetscaping and/or lighting enhancements.

 

TARGET NEIGHBORHOOD

Provides for improving substandard residential streets to current City standards without requiring street petition. Property owners will be assessed for a portion of the cost.

 

THOROUGHFARES

Provides for improving substandard or over-burdened city thoroughfares to current city standards. Property owners will be assessed for a portion of the cost.

 

 

MAJOR AND CITYWIDE PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES

 

This program provides funding for major park facilities, athletic complexes, a

regional aquatic center, renovations to existing facilities, land acquisition, downtown park development and support facilities located in Regional Parks, Metropolitan Parks, Linear Parks/Linkage and Special Use Areas.

 

MAJOR PARK FACILITIES

Provides for the continued restoration of the National Historic Landmark facilities at Fair Park (including the Phase 1 expansion of the Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park), ongoing improvements at the Dallas Zoo, ongoing development at the Dallas Arboretum, and the Phase 1 restoration of Dealey Plaza.

 

ATHLETIC COMPLEXES

Provides for the development of soccer complexes at Mountain Creek Lake Park and in the Elm Fork area of Dallas.

 

ACQUATIC FACILITIES

Provides for the development of the first regional Family Aquatic Center in Dallas.

 

FACILITY RENOVATIONS

Provides for structural renovations at Kleberg-Rylie Recreation Center and Bachman Therapeutic Center.

 

LAND ACQUISIITON

Provides for the acquisition of land for future park sites, trails, and facilities in under-served areas of Dallas.

 

 

 

DOWNTOWN PARK DEVELOPMENT

Provides matching funds for the acquisition and development of one or more park sites in downtown Dallas.

 

SUPPORT FACILITIES

Provides for the development of a new park maintenance facility serving far north Dallas, as well as replacement facilities at two existing park service centers.

 

 

CULTURAL ARTS FACILITIES

 

This program provides funding for site acquisition, design, construction and/or renovation of City Cultural Facilities .

 

CULTURAL ARTS FACILITIES

Provides funding for planning, designing, constructing, renovating, equipping, and expanding cultural arts facilities, including acquisition of land.

 

NEW:

  • Major Renovations – This category funds major renovation improvements for Cultural facilities

 

 

STREET, UTILITY AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN FURTHERANCE OF ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTHERN AREA OF THE CITY

 

Provides funds for permanent public improvements: planning, designing, constructing, improving, extending, and expanding public street, utility and other infrastructure facilities, including the acquisition of land, in furtherance of the city’s economic development programs and the development of industrial, commercial and retail businesses in the Southern area of the city.

 

 

FIRE STATION FACILITIES

 

This program provides funding for site acquisition, planning, design and construction of one new and four replacement fire stations.

 

FIRE STATION FACILITIES

Provides funding for planning, designing, constructing, renovating, equipping, and expanding fire station facilities, including acquisition of land.

 


NEW:

  • Safety Sirens – This category funds replacements and enhancements of the existing warning system, which is comprised of 94 civil defense outdoor sirens. These sirens are used exclusively to notify the public of eminent threats within the City of Dallas.
  • Major Renovations – This category funds major renovation improvements for Fire-Rescue facilities

 

 

FARMERS MARKET IMPROVEMENTS

 

This program provides funding for upgrades and improvements to the Farmers Market area.

 

FARMERS MARKET IMPROVEMENTS

Provides design and renovations of Shed 2 to include air conditioning for year round retail activities. Also, includes upgrades to infrastructure and site elements in the Farmers Market area.

 

POLICE FACILITIES

 

This program provides funding for the site acquisition, design, construction and/or renovation of Police Facilities.

 

POLICE FACILITIES

Provides funding for planning, designing, constructing, renovating, equipping, and furnishing police substations, a police academy and related facilities, including acquisition of land.

 

NEW:

  • Major Renovations – This category funds major renovation improvements for Police facilities

 

 

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE FACILITIES

 

This program provides funding for the site acquisition, design and/or renovation of a Homeless Assistance Facility.

 

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE FACILITIES

Provides funding for the site acquisition, design and/or renovation of a Homeless Assistance Facility to serve as an intake facility.