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 AND
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,
PLAYGROUND
REPLACEMENT
Provides for
replacement playgrounds at fifty-three park sites throughout
PICNIC FACILITIES
Provides for
replacement picnic pavilions at twenty-four park sites throughout
SITE REDEVELOMENT
Provides for the
redevelopment of existing park sites throughout
TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
Provides for the
continued development of the citywide trail network at 6 locations throughout
AQUATIC
FACILITIES
Provides new
“spraygrounds” or water spray parks at two park sites in
LAND ACQUISITION
Provides for the
acquisition of land for future park sites, trails, and facilities in under-served
areas of
HISTORIC
RESTORATION
Provides for the
restoration of historically significant park facilities throughout
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:
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
NEW:
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
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
MAJOR PARK
FACILITIES
Provides for the
continued restoration of the National Historic Landmark facilities at
ATHLETIC
COMPLEXES
Provides for the
development of soccer complexes at
ACQUATIC
FACILITIES
Provides for the
development of the first regional
FACILITY
RENOVATIONS
Provides for
structural renovations at
LAND ACQUISIITON
Provides for the
acquisition of land for future park sites, trails, and facilities in under-served
areas of
DOWNTOWN PARK
DEVELOPMENT
Provides matching
funds for the acquisition and development of one or more park sites in downtown
SUPPORT
FACILITIES
Provides for the
development of a new park maintenance facility serving far north
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:
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:
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:
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.