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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
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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.
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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.
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Traffic Count Trends at the Intersection of FM 1709 & 1938
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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.