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Item 6A February 5, 2008 Urban Design Plan Development of the Plan Task Force (City Council/ Planning & Zoning Commission) Townscape, Inc. Kimley-Horn SPIN Meetings Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing Purpose of the Plan Improve the safety, operations and aesthetics of FM 1709 and Davis Boulevard Corridor; Develop a conceptual plan for the design of landscape, hardscape, public art, pedestrian amenities for the medians and parkways; Develop a palette of design options; Develop recommendations for intersection treatments; Develop design recommendations for the SH 114 corridor; and Develop a prioritization with funding source options. Layout of the Plan/Presentation Background and Introduction Analysis: Observation and Opportunities Design Concept and Palette Median Plan Private Development Recommendations Implementation Appendices A, B, and C II. Analysis: Observations and Opportunities Creation of Character Zones - Town Center - Commercial Parkway - Estate Residential - SH 114 Town Center Commercial Parkway Estate Residential Estate Residential Commercial Corridor Town Center Corridor Identity Concept III. Design Concept and Palette Framework - Existing elements - Unity with Variety - Pulse Points - Quality and Timelessness - Logo Design Palette of forms and materials Palette of forms and materials Palette of forms and materials Palette of forms and materials Palette of forms and materials Palette of forms and materials Palette of forms and materials Design Palette Limestone Brick Tile Pure geometries; timeless forms Texas natives in bold, rhythmic patterns Vertical landmarks and focal points Low horizontal walls Southlake icons repeated in architectural elements Northwest Highway Bridge Improvements Carroll Avenue Bridge Improvements Tower Identity Feature Kimball Avenue Bridge Improvements Embankment Improvements Embankment Improvements S.H. 114 Landscaping Enhance interchanges, bridges, and overpasses with masses of drought tolerant grasses and other vegetation Town Center Trolley Stop/Trail Concepts Public Art Improvements Low Monument Features Sign Locations (Above): SH 26 & Kimball Ave. FM 1709 & Pearson Randol Mill & FM 1709 Sign Locations (Right): Davis Blvd. & Continental SH 26 & Brumlow Wayfinding Signage Intersection Treatments – Estate Residential Area Estate Residential Trail Amenities Intersection Treatments – Commercial Corridor Intersections: FM 1709 & Kimball FM 1709 & Nolen FM 1709 & Byron Nelson FM 1709 & White Chapel FM 1709 & Shady Oaks FM 1709 & Peytonville FM 1709 & FM 1938 FM 1709 & Pearson Intersection Treatments – Town Center Commercial Corridor Trail Amenities Funnel Project Improvements Tower Identity Feature Other Design Improvements: NW Hwy bridge Overpass treatments Retaining wall treatments Roundabout Concepts Estate Residential Commercial Corridor Town Center Corridor Identity Concept IV. Median Plan Location of proposed median openings, dual hooded lefts, and dual lefts (Appendix A) U-turn Analysis/Signal Timing 11’ versus 12’ medians 11’ versus 12’ Travel Lanes V. Private Development Recommendations Design Recommendations for State Highway 114, FM 1709 and FM 1938 Overhead Utility Lines SH 114, FM 1709 & 1938 Development Recommendations Undergrounding of Utilities 6. Implementation Possible Funding Sources Identified Project Priorities (City Staff, Opportunistic, City Funded) City Staff Projects Development standards for F.M. 1709 & F.M. 1938 Development standards for S.H. 114 Opportunistic Projects Median Plan for F.M. 1709 S.H. 114 Landscaping NW Highway Bridge Improvements Carroll Avenue Bridge Improvements Kimball Avenue Bridge Improvements City-Funded Projects Roundabout concepts Town Center trolley stop and trail amenities Funnel project improvements Intersection treatments in the Town Center area Tower identity feature at Town Square & SH 114 Public art improvements Wayfinding signage Intersection treatments in the Commercial Corridor zone Intersection treatments in the Estate Residential zone Tower identity feature at F.M. 1709 and S.H. 114 Tower identity feature at S.H. 114 and Dove Low monument entry feature signs Under and overpass embankment improvements at Dove & White Chapel Estate Residential trail amenities Commercial Corridor trail amenities Changes to the Plan Plan Priorities Section Clarified that the priorities will be reviewed on an annual basis in conjunction with the CIP; Divided priorities into three tables: City Staff Projects, Opportunistic Projects, and City-Funded Projects; and Added note about the possibility of a Texas u-turn at Carroll Avenue 7. Appendices A, B, & C Median Plan Information U-turn Analysis Preliminary Cost Estimates Questions?