Item 9AItem 9A Approve Concept Design for FM 1709 Median Landscaping
Background
TXDOT intends to install medians along entire length of FM 1709 through Southlake beginning in late 2009
Background
Enhanced landscaping not included in TxDOT median construction plans
City responsible for funding design, installation & maintenance costs for enhanced landscape
Subject to TxDOT approval
Background
2025 Southlake Major Corridors Urban Design Plan adopted by City Council Feb. 5, 2008 included median landscape design
November 18, 2008 City Council approved professional services contract with Jacobs Engineering for $119k to design median landscaping
Median Character Zones
Project Scope
Town Square Zone:
median landscaping
irrigation
electrical
pavements treatments at Carroll, Central and Village Center
Estate Residential and Commercial Retail Zones:
conceptual drawings only for landscaping
irrigation sleeves and electrical sleeves
construction will occur when city funding is available
medians will be turf grass until landscaping and irrigation are installed
Urban Design Concept - Town Center Zone
Urban Design Concept – Commercial Parkway Zone
Urban Design Concept – Estate Residential Zone
Proposed Paver Selection Palette
Proposed Tree Selection Palette
SHADE TREES WITH FALL COLOR
CRAPE MYRTLES
EVERGREENS
Proposed Shrub Selection Palette
Proposed Ground Cover and Seasonal Color Selection Palette
Proposed Median Landscape Design Town Square Zone
Proposed Median Landscape Design Commercial Retail Zone
Proposed Median Landscape Design Estate Residential Zone
Proposed Intersection Treatment
Financial Considerations
$500,000 included in approved FY 2009 CIP Budget
Construction Cost Estimate for Town Square Zone ($490,000)
Construction Cost Estimate for (3) Intersection Treatments ($500,000)
Construction Cost Estimate for Electrical and Irrigation Sleeves for Commercial Parkway and Estate Residential Zones ($150,000)
Annual Estimated Maintenance Cost for Town Square Zone ($20,000)
Staff and Jacobs Engineering available for questions