Item 4DCITY OF
SOUTH LAKE
MEMORANDUM
November 19, 2013
To: City Council
From: Ken Baker, AICP — Senior Director of Planning & Development Services
Subject: Ordinance No. 1075: Southlake 2030 Mobility Master Plan
Action
Requested: Consider 1" Reading approval of Ordinance No. 1075: Southlake 2030 Mobility
Master Plan.
Background
Information: The Mobility Master Plan is a component of the Southlake 2030 Plan, the city's
comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan is a reflection of the
community's values and serves as a blueprint for Southlake's future. More
specifically, the comprehensive plan establishes a framework to coordinate the
city's activities and to guide the city's decision -making for the next 20 years. As
such, the comprehensive plan and its components are updated on a regular
basis.
The Mobility Master Plan is a comprehensive plan for transportation systems
that will serve the mobility needs of residents, businesses, and visitors and will
guide transportation investments. It is multimodal — that is, it addresses
mobility needs for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. The purpose of the
Mobility Plan is to identify the transportation needs of the city. It identifies the
future transportation network that will be needed to serve the projected
population and employment growth and increased travel demand. The Plan
identifies policies, programs and projects for implementation and development
and guides funding decisions.
Financial
Considerations: None. Any recommendations requiring funding resulting from the approval of
this plan will be considered during the review of the Capital Improvements
Program (CIP).
Strategic Link: The Mobility Master Plan relates to all focus areas of the City of Southlake's
strategy map.
Citizen Input: A SPIN Meeting and Open House was held on October 9, 2013. In addition four
(4) Mobility Master Plan Committee meetings were held from September 2012
to September 2013 which was open to the public.
Planning & Zoning
Commission: November 7, 2013; Approved (5-0) noting that the City's resident, Mike Mills,
will email his recommendations of changes and comments to City staff relating
to connectivity to the Cotton Belt Trail.
Legal Review: This item is under review by the City Attorney.
Alternatives: Recommend modifications to the proposed Mobility Master Plan or move
forward and approve the 1 st Reading of the Mobility Master Plan as presented.
Attachments: (A) SPIN Report dated October 9, 2013
(B) Master Thoroughfare Plan Map
(C) Pathways Plan Map
(D) Bicycle Plan Map
(E) Public Comments
(F) Ordinance No. 1075: Mobility Master Plan
Staff Contacts: Ken Baker (817) 748-8067
Daniel Cortez (817) 748-8070
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ATTACHMENT `A'
SPIN MEETING REPORT
PROJECT NAME: Mobility Master Plan
SPIN DISTRICT: City-wide
MEETING DATE: October 9, 2013; 4:00 PM — 7:30 PM
MEETING LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Town Hall Council Chambers
Southlake, TX 76092
TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Nine (9)
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• STAFF PRESENTING: Ken Baker, Senior Director of Planning & Development Services
• STAFF PRESENT: Bob Price, Director of Public Works
Steven Anderson, Civil Engineer
Daniel Cortez, Principal Planner
Jennifer Crosby, Comprehensive Planner
STAFF CONTACT: Daniel Cortez, (817) 748-8070, dcortez ci.southlake.tx.us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Southlake Mobility Master Plan is a comprehensive plan for transportation systems that
will serve the mobility needs of residents, businesses, and visitors and will guide transportation
investments. It is multimodal — that is, it addresses mobility needs for vehicles, bicycles and
pedestrians. The purpose of the Mobility Plan is to identify the transportation needs of the City. It
identifies the future transportation network that will be needed to serve the projected population and
employment growth and increased travel demand. The Plan identifies policies, programs and projects
for implementation and development and guides funding decisions.
The transportation system forms one of the most visible and permanent elements of a community.
Accordingly, the Mobility Plan establishes the framework for the community's growth and development
and, along with the Future Land Use Plan, forms a long-range statement of public policy. By
incorporating programmed land uses and densities of the Future Land Use Plan, strategies can be
developed that maximize the land use / transportation relationship.
As Southlake experiences further residential and commercial growth and approaches build -out,
transportation facilities and internal movement become greater concerns. Accessibility to industrial
and commercial areas, residential neighborhoods, schools, recreation centers and other traffic
generators is essential in creating a transportation system that will move goods, services and people
efficiently, conveniently and safely.
The Senior Director of Planning & Development Services conducted a presentation on the Mobility
Master Plan during the SPIN meeting. This recorded video presentation can be found on the City's
website at http://southlaketx.swagit.com/play/10092013-868.
COMMENTS / FEEDBACK
No specific comments or questions were made during the presentation of the Mobility Master Plan;
however, staff did address various questions and made several clarifications during the open house
portion of this meeting earlier that consisted of various parts of the plan including CIP projects, bicycle
lanes and sidewalks.
SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN Representatives. The report is neither verbatim nor official meeting
minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and the general
responses made. Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to
follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.
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Fwd: Mobility Plan for 2030... Intercity connectivity to Cotton Belt Trail
Ken Baker <kbaker@ci.southlake.tx.us> Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 5:09 PM
To: Jennifer Crosby <jcrosby@ci_southlake.tx.us>, Daniel Cortez <dcortez@ci_southlake.tx.us>
To: City Council, P&Z and 2030 Plan Mobility Committee (Ken could you forward this information to P&Z and
Reed B. for whom I do not hate email addresses, thank -you):
I attended the work session of The 2030 Mobility Plan on 29 June and would like to ask each of you to reconsider
the prioritization of where we connect our Southlake Multi -Use Trail System to the Cotton Belt Trail. I was
surprised and amazed that the Kimball connection (ID "D") is currently proposed as a "Tier 1" priority (which to
me means "likely to be constructed in the next 12-18 months") Mile the Brumlow connection (ID "205") is
considered a "Tier 3" (which to me means "not likely to be constructed in our lifetime").
I believe the facts support that the Brumlow connection should be the Tier 1 priority for our intercity connection_
Before listing the facts to consider in support of that recommendation/request I offer a couple of broader
comments regarding the intercity connectivity:
-With Colleyville about to be finish the bridge over Big Bear Creek the Cotton Belt Trail linking The Stock
Yards to Grapevine will be complete.
School to neighborhoods, and Parks to Parks trail connectivity should be prioritized over intercity
connectivity.
-Brandon was spot on in his comment last night that our core Southlake client base for Multi -use trails is
not commuters or the serious bike riders who are few in number and will ride the roads anyway, but rather the
Southlake families who ride or walk recreationally or for light exercise.
Safety of access to the Cotton Belt by these cone users is important and currently kids and for
practicallsafety purposes adults as well cannot access the Cotton Belt without riding on busy traffic lanes on the
busiest arterials leading into our city.
As it pertains to whether Brumlow or Kimball should be the priority
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-Brumlow is centrally located to the population concentrations (e.g. the 1600 home Timarron Development
with an extensive internal network of trails) while Kimball is at the eastern end of the city in an very lightly
populated industrial area (location of Dragon Stadium is not particularly relevant since there are major crowds
there may 5 or 6 times per year and then there are great numbers of DPS personnel on hand and drivers are
aware of the large number of people on foot by definition).
-Brumlow connects to the existing Multi -use Trail system on Continental and on Byron Nelson giving an
ease of access that Kimball does not.
-Brumlow also connects with and opens up to our citizens the Grapevine and Colleyville Trail system across
SR 26 where Brumlow becomes Pool.
-While Kimball is at almost the SE end of The Cotton Belt, Brumlow provides direct usable distances in
both directions as well as to the Colleyville/Grapevine park and trails systems.
The Brumlow gap where the existing Multi -use trial dead ends at the southern edge of the Timarron development
has existed for over 10 years and with Colleyville filling in the gap south bound to The Stockyards the time has
come to get this intercity connectivity gap closed since it proudes the most useful connectivity to the largest
number of citizens. While I realize there are political reasons that "discourage" prioritizing the Brumlow
connection I believe it is time we suck it up and do what the facts logically support as the best link to the Cotton
Belt.
Thank you for taking the time to read this input and for your service to our community,
Mike Mills
1528 Main Street
Southlake, TX 76092
PS Yes I am a little emotionally invested in this subject since it is what led me as a Timarron resident to attend
my first Parks Board meeting about 12 years ago which led to SPDC, Parks & Rec, Zoning Adj, SDCA etc.
While I no longer live in Timarron and am probably closer geographically to the Kimball link I still firmly believe
the Brumlow link is the better link to the Cotton Belt for the majority of our citizens.
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Fwd: Sidewalk Request
Caroline Eckel <ceckel@ci.southlake.tx.us>
To: Jennifer Crosby <jcrosby@ci.southlake.tx.us>
Caroline Eckel, AICP
Assistant to the City Manager
ceckel@ci.southlake.tx.us
817-748-8029
19SOUTHLAKE
1400 Plain Street
Southlake, Texas 76092
www.cityofsouthiake.com
Jennifer Crosby <jcrosby@ci.southiake.tx.us>
Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 12.36 PM
Forwarded message
From: Lorrie Fletcher <Ifletcher@ci.southlake.tx.us>
Date: Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 11:13 AM
Subject: Sidewalk Request
To: bollar@bollar.org
Cc_ Ken Baker <kbaker@ci.southlake.tx.us>, Bob Price <bphce@ci.southlake.tx.us>, Cristina McMurray
<cmcmurray@ci.southlake.tx.us>, Valerie Potter <Wotter@ci.southlake.tx.us>, Stewn Anderson
<sanderson@ci.southlake.tx.us>, Caroline Eckel <ceckel@ci.southlake.tx.us>
Mr Bollar,
Thank you for contacting the City of Southlake and your interest in sidewalk construction along West
Dove Street. Please see the attached development plan for Savannah Estates which is currently
under City Council consideration for approval. Depicted on the plan, you will see an eight foot trail
planned from the east side of SH 114 which will continue to a five foot sidewalk along the
development. The five foot sidewalk will pick back up with the development to the east and continue
to a "conceptual" round about. The round about is currently in a design study phase and may be up
to three years out as far as construction. Please note that all City of Southlake road construction
projects include a priority for sidewalks. We will include your request for sidewalk construction along
this portion of Dove to be considered for the annual sidewalk priority list which staff recommends to
City Council for approval in December of every year; that will be the time we will take a look at any
gaps remaining once other projects have been either completed or designed for construction. The
recommendations for sidewalk locations are dependent on availability of funding, connectivity to
schools and parks, feasibility of acquiring right of way, and ability to mitigate issues such as drainage.
Please visit our city website at %vww.ci.southlake.tx.us to keep informed of current construction
projects and any upcoming meetings regarding sidewalks.
rrY OF
SOUTHLAKE
sidewalk request
Jennifer Crosby <jcrosby@ci.southlake.tx.us>
Lorrie Fletcher <lfletcher@ci.southlake.tx.us> Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 5:25 PM
To: mays.ricky@gmail.com
Cc: Valerie Potter <vpotter@ci_southlake_tx_us>, Steven Anderson <sanderson@ci_southlake_tx_us>, Ken Baker
<kbaker@ci.southlake.tx.us>, Jennifer Crosby <jcrosby@ci.southlake.tx.us>, Joe Walsh
<jwalsh@ci.southlake.tx.us>, Cheryl Taylor <ctaylor@ci.southlake.tx.us>
Mr. Mays,
Thank you for your interest in sidewalk construction in Southlake. We received your request for sidewalk on N.
Peytomille, from Southlake Blvd. to Ten Bar Trail. This segment was considered for FY2012 construction but
ultimately not approved. I will keep it on our list for FY2014 and re-examine the possibility for construction of that
segment. The recommendations for sidewalk locations are dependent on availability of funding, connectivity to
schools and parks, feasibility of acquiring right of way, and ability to mitigate issues such as drainage. Please
visit our city website sidewalk construction update pages for the latest news and projects concerning sidewalks.
The FY2014 priority list will be discussed by City Council later this year.
Lorrie Fletcher, Planner
Planning and Development Services
City of Southlake, Texas
Ifletcher@ci.south lake. tx.us
p 817-748-8069 / f 817-748-8077
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-nnifer Crosh , <jcrosby@ci.south Iake.tx.us>
Fwd: Online Form Submittal: Contact the City - Carroll & 1709 crossing
Caroline Eckel <ceckel@ci_southlake_tx.us>
To: Jennifer Crosby <jcrosby@ci_southlake_txus>
Caroline Eckel, AICP
Assistant to the City Manager
ceckei@ci.southiake.b(.us
817-748-8029
19SOUTHLAKE
1400 Main Street
Southlake, Texas 76092
www.cityofsouthiake.com
Forwarded message
From: Lori Payne <Ipayne@ci.southlake.tx.us>
Date: Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 1:36 PM
Subject: RE: Online Form Submittal: Contact the City - Carroll & 1709 crossing
To: Caroline Eckel <ceckel@ci.southlake.tx.us>
Thank you Caroline.
Froax Caroline Eckel [mailto:ceckel@ci.southlake.tx.us]
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:30 PM
To: texpaines@verizon.net
Cc: Ken Baker; Lori Payne
Subject: Re: Online Form Submittal: Contact the City - Carroll & 1709 crossing
Ms. Paine,
Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Thank you for notifying the City of Southlake of your concerns for crossing at the intersection of Carroll Avenue &
FM 1709.
This information is very helpful to us as we strive to make Southlake a safer and more walkable community.
We are currently in the process of updating our Southlake 2030 Mobility Master Plan, and as a part of this plan
we are analyzing and making recommendations for crosswalk improvements throughout the city. We will make
specific note of this intersection and consider possibilities for improving the crossing as we update the Mobility
Master Plan.
Once recommendations have been made, we will explore options for funding crosswalk improvements, and since
FM 1709 is a state-owned right of way, we would also need to gain input and approval from TxDOT for any
physical improvements at this specific intersection with Carroll Avenue.
If you would like more information or to be involved in Southlake's Mobility Master Plan process, please visit our
website:
Southlake 2030 - General information about the larger comprehensive planning effort.
http://www.cityofsouthlake-comi'index.aspx?N[D=524
Mobility Master Plan - This website will be updated throughout the planning process.
http:ii w""v. cityofsouthlake. com/index. aspx?NID=806
Notify Me - Here you can sign up for meeting notifications related to the Mobility Plan. Scroll toward the bottom
of the page and select 'Calendar notifications for'Southlake 2030.'
http://www. cityofsouthlake. com/list. aspx
Caroline Eckel
ceckel@a)c i.southlake.tx.us
817-748-8195
City of SOUthlake
Planning & Development Services
1400 tdain St., Ste. 310
Southlake, Texas 76092
www_ cityofsouthlake. com
Contact the City
The City of Southlake welcomes comments, suggestions and concerns. We will
respond to your email within 48 hours. Thank you for your submission.
Julie
tex paines@verizon. net
City Managers Office
Paine
Please select the City of Southlake Department to receive your message and fill out the
required information.
My husband & I live on the south side of 1709 and have started walking to Town
Square. Please explore additional pedestrian crossing safety measures at the
intersection of Carroll Ave & 1709. Even with the pedestrian crossings button, cars are
not expecting, nor on the lookout for, pedestrians. Ideally, a walking bridge would be
best. Alternatives could include a marked crosswalk & yield to pedestrian signs, or
maybe a pedestrian 'warning flasher that is activated when the crossing button is
pressed. As it is now, we feel we're taking a real chance crossing the streetl
The following form was submitted via your website: Contact the City
Contact Us : The City of Southlake welcomes comments, suggestions and concerns. We will respond to your
email within 48 hours. Thank you for your submission.
First Name: Julie
Last Name: Paine
Email : texpaines@\,edzon.net
Select A Department: City Managers Office
Message to the City : My husband & I live on the south side of 1709 and have started walking to Town Square.
Please explore additional pedestrian crossing safety measures at the intersection of Carroll Ave & 1709. Even
with the pedestrian crossings button, cars are not expecting, nor on the lookout for; pedestrians. Ideally, a
walking bridge would be best. Alternatives could include a marked crosswalk & yield to pedestrian signs, or
maybe a pedestrian 'warning flasher that is activated when the crossing button is pressed. As it is now, we feel
we're taking a real chance crossing the streetl
Additional Information:
Form Submitted on: 2/17/2013 10:18:59 AM
Submitted from IP Address: 173.74.142.19
Referrer Page: http://www.cityofsouthlake.com/FormCenter/Contact-the-City-2/Contact-the-City-33
Form Address: http_//www.cityofsouthlake.com/FormCenter/Contact-the-City-2/Contact-the-City-33
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SOUiHLAKE Jennifer Crosby <jcrosby@ci.south lake.tx.us-
Re: FW: North Carroll Ave and the City of Southlake Mobility Master Plan 2030
Ken Baker <kbaker@ci.southlake.tx_us>
To: vic@1to1strategies.com
Bcc: jcrosby@ci.southlake.tx_us
Vic,
Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 1:03 AM
The recommendation made by the committee was to list the N,Carroll study as Tier 1 recommendation in the
Mobility Plan. The plan recommends a number of traffic related studies be performed throughout the City. These
studies are prioritized as either tier 1 (1-3 years), tier 2 (3-7 years) or tier 3 (beyond 7 year) projects. Once the
Mobility Plan is adopted, the N. Carroll study will be placed in the Public Works work plan and most likely carried
out by a traffic engineering consultant. After the N. Carroll study is completed, the recommendations/options
will be presented to City Council. Based on comments from City Council, facility improvements may be funded
for construction through the Capital Improvements Program or another transportion funding source. In terms of
the attachments, I will provide them to the committee at the August meeting and they will be included in the PZ
Commission and City Council packet as the plan moves through the public hearing process. Thanks. Ken
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 5:24 PM, <Ac@1toll strategies. com> wrote:
Hi Ken,
Hope you are well.
I just want to confirm what was said at the recent 2030 Mobility Committee meeting. At the end of that
meeting I spoke regarding traffic issues along N. Carroll Ave between 114 and 1709. Several of my
neighbors in Southview and Foxborough and Lakewood also expressed their concerns. Please correct
me if I am wrong but I believe the general understanding was that traffic issues along Carroll would be
fully studied by the Committee. I have attached my original email regarding same to my neighbors that
gives more detail. I have also attached just a couple of their responses.
Ken can this citizen input be included with the Committee's records of that meeting? Or would it be
better if I just sent this information separately to Council and other Staff? It would be good for
Lakewood, Southview and Foxborough neighbors to know they have been heard and their concerns
addressed when future mobility plans are made for this important north -south corridor.
If there is something else I should do to follow up please let me know.
Thank you for your efforts. My apologies for not sending this earlier as I said I would.
Vic Awtry
775 Lakewood Drive
Southlake, Texas 76092
817.329.6621
From: Catherine Vollmer [mailto:cgvollmer@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 2:48 PM
To: Vic
Sul)ject: Re: North Carroll Ave and the City of Southlake Mobility Master Plan 2030
Dear Vic,
Thank You for this email regarding The 2030 Mobility Plan for Southlake. You have a very old email list
for Foxborough. We had an HOA meeting last night and discussed this subject. Plan to review our
current directory and make necessary updates & forward you the current list.
I left a message on your home phone. Please call me back at your convenience to answersome of our
questions. We can post this information on our website, but didn't want to do this until we had some of
our questions answered. I would like to attend this meeting and appreciate your input on possible
changes to improve bike, pedestrian and car traffic near our neighborhoods.
My contact information is: cgvollmer@gmail.com, Cell#817-313-4168, Home#817-416-0239
Cathy Vollmer
Foxborough HOA President
711 Malton Lane
On 5/18/1310:33 AM, "Vic" <vic@ltolstrategies.com> wrote:
Dear Neighbors in Lakewood/Southview/Foxborough,
On May 29, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Southlake Town Hall, 3rd Floor Training Room the City of Southlake0
2030 Mobility Plan Committee will have their first meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to review
the sidewalk, bicycle and crosswalk component of the plan. During the meeting there will be an
interactive exercise (much like the park plan process) where they will break up into groups and ask
each group to identify and prioritize for funding sidewalk and crosswalk locations.
http://www.cityofsouthlake.com/Calendar.aspx?EI D=2519&month=5&year=2013&day=29&calType=O
As you know Carroll Ave or ....Carroll School Road ...as it was traditionally know years ago .....is one of
the primary North -South corridors of our city. As the City has grown so has the traffic demands on N
Carroll. Between 114 and Southlake Blvd. New development is coming.
I would like to respectfully ask for your help and input in suggesting to the Mobility Plan committee
that now would be a great time for the City to undertake a real detailed longer term study for better
mobility along N Carroll Ave. This plan should include sidewalks and crosswalks but also new traffic
lights, new roads into Town Square and the increasing congestion at 114 and N. Carroll.
It is my understand that special overlays to guide future development along 114 and Southlake Blvd
have been adopted. This makes sense since these highways are our primary East—West routes.
However North South routes have not been studied in detail comprehensively to date. With the
growth of development on Carroll with new restaurants and office buildings etc ..... I feel strongly that a
long term comprehensive mobility plan should be developed for N. Carroll. A patchwork approach will
no longer work.
To this end, I would like to encourage you to become involved in this issue that affects your life every
day. If you cannot attend the meeting then please email back to me your thoughts and ideas regarding
mobility N. Carroll Avenue. The more homeowner voices we have the better job our excellent city staff
and city officials can do.
Below I have include a map of this area and some of the traffic issues I have noticed that are numbered
and referenced. These are only my thoughts and opinions Please consider coming to the meeting or
sending me your thoughts so I can pass them along.
Thank you, your help is appreciated.
Vic Awtry
775 Lakewood Drive
817.329.6621
North Carroll Mobility Concerns: Please provide any feedback
or ideas you have!
1) SW corner of 114 and Carroll has traffic problems since the development of the property.
a) "7-11" Parking is very congested with trailers and trucks coming through constantly. There really is
not room for two way traffic with the parking provided. This development is "grandfathered in". Is
there anyway to work with property owner to improve the traffic flow especially how income into and
off of Carroll? There is plenty of space at the rear of this property that is not being used at all. Is there a
practical way to rework the flow? One way around the property?
b) Traffic exiting the 7-11 property that turns right on Carroll but wants to go back to 114 now makes a
U-Turn at Lakewood opening causing backups and confusion. Lakewood residents cannot get out and
since this is very close to 114 a traffic light is not possible.
c) Trucks and vehicles towing trailers with equipment cannot make the U-turn here so they go over
the curb onto the Greenway property which will likely be developed soon. This will be a problem for
the development.
2) Lakewood Drive seems to be increasing used by Southview and Foxborough residents as a way to
get to 114. One of the potential reasons could be that since the medians were built by the State on
Southlake Blvd. Foxborough and Southview residents cannot turn left out of Foxborough to go east.
One alternative is for residents to backtrack and go to Carroll Oaks Lane and turn right on Lakewood to
get to Carroll and get on 114. This places more traffic in the area without alight. It has been suggested
that Lakewood Acres homeowners might be better off security wise with Lakewood being a right in and
right out. The thought here is that then the median cut through Carroll at Lakewood could be
eliminated which would in turn help solve the backup and the U-Turn problems from 7-11. However
this would mean that Lakewood residents that wanted to go to 114 would either have to turn right and
made a U Turn at the DPS. Another option for Lakewood homeowners would be to take Carroll Oaks-
Southview Trail -....then Southcrest. Interestingly Southcrest lines up nicely with Division alongside the
DPS. If there was a signal light potentially at this intersection residents along Carroll in
Lakewood/Southview/Foxborough would actually have a way of getting across Carroll. Additionally any
traffic light at this location would be far enough from 114. This would also allow for a crosswalk at this
point and give residents a second controlled way to get across Carroll. (depending on what happens
with the crosswalk at Ownby.)
3) DPS traffic signal. Traffic does get confused about where the "intersection" when fire trucks and
emergency vehicles leave the DPS. Cars frequently stop past the indicated area. This light could
potentially be used for pedestrians if the proper equipment was installed as well.
4) New street north of DPS on Carroll going from Carroll to State. How does this tie into the flow of
the new development? Is there median access?
5) New Light already approved at Federal way. This is being installed and will certainly help shoppers
from Town Square get out of Town Square. A right turn lane is being put in too. However it is another
traffic signal on Carroll and unfortunately does not help residents from Lakewood/South
view/Foxborough cross Carroll.
6) Ownby crosswalk. It is my understanding this is under consideration to be moved to the light at
Federal Way. Is this the best way to help residents from Southview or Foxborough get across Carroll
since thereon no sidewalks going South on Carroll from Southcrest or North from Ownby?
7) State Street. If the completion of State Street across from McPherson Park could be expedited
then it would give shoppers leaving Town Square two additional ways go leave. By Division along the
DPS and continuing on State Street north onto the access road to 114.
Sidewalks. With the completion of the development on the SE corner of 114 and Carroll there will be
sidewalks along the east side of Carroll from North to south. However unless the residents get across
the street safely they are unable to use them. Sidewalks on the west side of the street would seem to
be appropriate long term for this central corridor
Kenneth M. Baker, AICP
Senior Director of Planning and Development Services
City of Southlake
1400 Main Street - Suite 310
Southlake, TX 76092
817-748-8067