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1.0 IntroductionFINAL DRAFT November 3, 2004 Southlake 2025 Plan Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Phase II Analysis & Recommendations 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Corridor is a critical north-south corridor located in the western portion of the city. This corridor is significant in the northeast Tarrant County area and provides critical regional mobility. In the region, Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 links the cities of North Richland Hills (from Interstate 820 & S.H. 26), Keller, and Southlake. With its imminent extension north to S.H. 114, F.M. 1938 will also connect the cities of Westlake and Trophy Club. Location of the Davis Boulevard Corridor in the north-east Tarrant County region. Within the city of Southlake, F.M. 1938 is known as Davis Boulevard south of F.M. 1709 (Southlake Blvd.) and Randol Mill Avenue north of F.M. 1709. The current configuration of the Davis Blvd. section in Southlake is 5-lane undivided including a center two-way left turn lane and a dedicated left-turn lane at F.M. 1709. The Randol Mill Avenue section is a two-lane undivided rural cross section. Future plans include the widening of F.M. 1938 from Southlake Blvd to S.H. 114 and is discussed in detail later in this analysis. Davis Blvd. corridor south of F.M. 1709 Randol Mill Avenue north of F.M. 1709 FINAL DRAFT November 3, 2004 Southlake 2025 Plan Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Phase II Analysis & Recommendations 2 This preliminary analysis of the Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Corridor is a part of the larger effort of Phase II of the Southlake 2025 Plan. The city has been generally divided into planning areas in order to facilitate an efficient but detailed st udy of the whole city (see figure below). The boundaries shown for the different planning areas A through I may change as the Planning & Zoning Commission sees fit. They are intended to be flexible with general identification of areas of development impact. These delineations are for planning purposes and may contain areas that are similar in character and land use. Each area may be further delineated into sub-areas for specific policy recommendations as identified by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Southlake 2025 Plan – Phase II Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Corridor relative to other Planning Area Delineations The Davis Boulevard Corridor is plan area A as identified in the map above. FINAL DRAFT November 3, 2004 Southlake 2025 Plan Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Phase II Analysis & Recommendations 3 1.1 General Character of the Corridor The Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Corridor south of F.M. 1709 is characterized generally by industrial and auto-oriented service uses. A large shopping center (Southlake Marketplace) is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of F.M. 1709 and F.M. 1938. There are several parcels in this corridor that are either undeveloped or have potential for redevelopment. The areas along the eastern edge of the corridor plan area are generally built-out into residential subdivisions. The plan area borders the city of Keller to the south and northwest. North of F.M. 1709, F.M. 1938 is characterized by low intensity residential and agricultural uses. View of Southlake Marketplace at F.M. 1709 & F.M. 1938 View of the floodplain behind Parker’s Corner. A tributary of Bear Creek with a significant area in the 100-year flood plain runs north-south along the western edge of the plan area. This area provides unique opportunities and challenges in the plan area. Bear Creek runs along the southern boundary of the plan area. The Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 corridor has unique natural beauty characterized by significant tree stands and grade changes. FINAL DRAFT November 3, 2004 Southlake 2025 Plan Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Phase II Analysis & Recommendations 4 Traffic Count Trends at the Intersection of FM 1709 & 1938 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 YearAverage Daily Traffic CountsFM 1709 Davis Blvd Randol Mill The center of the plan area contains the intersection of F.M. 1938 and F.M. 1709; one of the major intersections in the city. Traffic counts on Davis Blvd and Randol Mill have not changed significantly in the last two years. However, F.M. 1709 has seen the largest increase in average daily traffic in the last year after two years of decline. Future (2030) traffic projections indicate that F.M. 1938 will carry about 30,000 vehicle trips per day north of F.M. 1709 and about 70,000 vehicle trips per day south of F.M. 1709. 2030 traffic projections along F.M. 1709 at F.M. 1938 indicate about 50,000 vehicle trips per day.