Item 4GApprove an Enhancement Package for the public areas located in Southlake Town Square
Item 4G
Purpose of Improvements
Development opened in 1999
Competing for retail customers
Desire to stay competitive
Aesthetically attractive
Crisp and clean appearance
Well maintained
FUNDING
TIF reimburses General Fund for prior year’s debt.
Dollars flow to Strategic Initiative Fund (SIF)
Budgeted SIF funds ($200 K) for Community Enhancement funding (Town Square Area)
Streets in Town Square are public infrastructure (GF funds - $75 K)
Cost Summary Some Labor will be provided by Park’s Staff
* Future operating expense
Cost Summary Labor will be provided by Public Works Staff
Cost Summary
Landscape Impvts $ 94,600
Infrastructure Impvts $ 177,500
Total Costs $ 272,100
Planned Enhancements
Retaining walls, flower beds, irrigation, etc. = $12,500
= Tree Wells
= Corner Beds
= Trees to be Replaced
Phase II Proposed
Town Square (South)
Town Square (North)
Tree Well Improvements
210 Tree Wells
Removal of Liriope
Irrigation & electrical improvements
Soil enhancements
Dwarf Mondo
Mulch
Grates where landscape will not grow
Tree Wells
Town Square Enhancements
BEFORE
AFTER
Grate Example
BEFORE
Seasonal Color Program
Fall Color change following Oktoberfest
Increase # of seasonal color beds
Improve current locations
Additional annual operating expense will be incurred
Improve corner beds in Rustin and Family
Improve 4 large beds along 1709 at entrance to Town Square
Tree replacements (10) in Summit and McPherson
Landscape Beds/Trees
Summit Park Improvements
Retaining wall improvements to eliminate erosion
Enhance landscaping near gazebo
Replace sloped Liriope bed with turf
Infrastructure Improvements
Limits of Improvements
Infrastructure Improvements
Handicapped Ramps
Repaint
Street Improvements
2- inch asphalt pavement milling
Street
Parking areas contiguous to streets
New 2-inch asphalt surface
Restriping
Parking areas adjacent to streets
Schedule
10/5 - Plan presentation to Council
10/11 – Street work begins
Base repair begins
Work in evenings
Setup begins at 8:00 p.m.
Vehicles will need to be moved
Some vehicle removal may be necessary
Work will continue through evening hours
Closed streets will be reopened at 6:30 a.m.
Schedule
Milling will
generate some noise when milling the streets
generate some dust
take 3 evenings to complete (scheduled for Oct 18, 19, 20, weather permitting)
Street work to be completed by Nov 12
Majority of Town Hall drainage/sidewalk impvts to be completed after holiday season
Landscape projected to be completed prior to Holiday Lighting, pending bids.
Recommendation
Approve an Enhancement Package for the public areas located in Southlake Town Square
Questions?