WS Item 4TOWNSCAPE, Inc. with Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.
Southlake
URBAN DESIGN STUDY
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Agenda:
Introduction
Median Process and Issues
Design Opportunities
Next Steps
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Median Process and Issues
Located opening to provide reasonable access
Attempt was made to maximize tree planting in median
Issue to Discuss:
Median width versus lane width
Cost / Construction issues
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12’ Lanes Median Width 14’ (2’ at intersections)
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11’ Lanes Median Width 20’ (8’ at intersections)
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Median Opening Locations
Need your input to bring our recommendations to TxDOT for final engineering
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Draft TxDOT Design
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TOWNSCAPE, Inc. T o w n P l a n n i n g & D e s i g n f o r L i v a b l e
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TOWNSCAPE, Inc. T o w n P l a n n i n g & D e s i g n f o r L i v a b l e
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TOWNSCAPE, Inc. T o w n P l a n n i n g & D e s i g n f o r L i v a b l e
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TOWNSCAPE, Inc. T o w n P l a n n i n g & D e s i g n f o r L i v a b l e
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TOWNSCAPE, Inc. T o w n P l a n n i n g & D e s i g n f o r L i v a b l e
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TOWNSCAPE, Inc. T o w n P l a n n i n g & D e s i g n f o r L i v a b l e
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TOWNSCAPE, Inc. T o w n P l a n n i n g & D e s i g n f o r L i v a b l e
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W. Continental
Greenbriar
Michael
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W. Continental
Bear Creek
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Next Steps
Town Hall Meeting on Median Openings Mid-January
Pedestrian Connectivity Across Southlake Blvd at Town Square Mid-January
Initiate Branding Coordination
Draft Urban Design Concepts
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Median Design
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Median Treatments
TxDOT Roadway Design Manual
“Hooded” left turn
Dual “Hooded” left turn