S. M.

Wright Project March 30, 2010 Public Meeting

Proposed SM Wright Project

IH 45/SM WRIGHT
Texas Department of Transportation

Texas
Department
of Transportation

Dallas District

Halff Associates
Baker Consulting Associates

March 30, 2010

• Why is this project needed?

• What is the process?
• How has the community been involved?
• What is being studied?
• Next Steps

Agenda

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Project Need
& Overview

To develop
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concepts for the 30
SM Wright Project Project Study Area

with a focus on
increased safety
through removing
the CF Hawn to
SM Wright bend,
improved mobility
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and efficiency,
while enhancing
community Proposed
connectivity and Trinity Parkway
(by others)
aesthetics.
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SM Wright Project Scope

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• Current 6-Lane freeway &

frontage roads serve over
110,000 vehicles per day (vpd).
• Diversion to I-45 and Trinity
Parkway reduces SM Wright
traffic to about 40,000 vpd.
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• Traffic reduction no longer needs
freeway or bridges on SM Wright.
S.M. Wright Freeway
• Remaining local & through traffic
volume requires only 6-lane
signalized arterial.
Hatcher St
• No added (new) right-of-way is
Colonial Ave

anticipated for SM Wright.

ROW is anticipated for US 175
connection to IH 45.
• Design of SM Wright interchange
at SH 310 is part of this project.

SM Wright Fundamentals

US Rochester Park
Ideal Neighborhood 175
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Proposed Project Concept

• Add direct connecting ramps between US 175 CF Hawn Freeway & IH 45
• Improve IH 45 capacity to facilitate new direct connecting CF Hawn ramps
• Provide access between CF Hawn & SM Wright through a grade separated interchange
• Convert SM Wright to a low speed, signalized, pedestrian-friendly, landscaped arterial
• Spacing provided to allow proposed Trinity Parkway connection and extension

This Project’s Traffic Flow

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Hatc 107,900 US
h er S 175 SH 310 8,200

N
tree 126,500
t 21,800
117,600
21,800
128,800
21,900
116,200
133,100 ay’s
48,000 Tod er Flow 0
39,800 m ut 0
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se Flo 74,300
r opo er 97,200
t
ay ma Pr m u
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t Fr m
W righ 96,500 C o
SM 125,000
189,700 100,800
212,100 124,700
122,700
122,800

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IH45

2009

way
2030 No Build

Trin Future
ark
2030 Alternative 1

ity P
2030 Alternative 2

Note: Daily Traffic Volumes are

Approximate, NCTCOG

This Project’s Traffic Volumes

Project Process

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1. DEVELOP CONCEPT
ALTERNATIVES

Public Participation and

Agency Coordination
2. EVALUATE CONCEPT WE ARE
ALTERNATIVES HERE

3. SELECT PREFERRED
ALTERNATIVE

4.
4. REQUIRED
REQUIRED FHWA
FHWA APPROVAL
APPROVAL
PREPARE
PREPARE DRAFT
DRAFT SCHEMATIC
SCHEMATIC &
&
DRAFT
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT

5.
5. REQUIRED
REQUIRED FHWA
FHWA APPROVAL
APPROVAL
PREPARE
PREPARE FINAL
FINAL SCHEMATIC
SCHEMATIC &
&
FINAL
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT

Project Process

Community Involvement

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Adjacent Neighborhood Associations

South Boulevard/Park Row Historic District Queen City Neighborhood Association
Wendelkin/Driscoll Neighborhood Association Forest Heights Neighborhood Association
Ideal Neighborhood Association

Nonprofit Organizations
SouthFair Community Development Corporation Forest Heights Neighborhood Development Corp.
Clean South Dallas Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce
Innercity Community Development Corp. T. R. Hoover CDC

Other Key Stakeholders

New Hope Baptist Church Greater New Zion Baptist Church
Peoples Missionary Baptist Church Grace & Mercy Missionary Baptist Church
South Dallas Baptist Church St. Philip’s School and Community Center
South Dallas Nursing Home Major commercial property owners

Public Agencies
NTTA DHA – Park Manor
DART DHA – Turner Courts
City of Dallas (PW & T, PARD, DPD) DHA – Rhoades Terrace
TxDOT MLK, Jr. Elementary School (DISD)
NCTCOG H.S. Thompson Elementary School (DISD)

Invited Community Participants

• Dallas Council Trinity River Committee Briefing - February 5, 2008

• SM Wright 1st Stakeholder Work Group Meeting – Mar. 31, 2008

• SM Wright 2nd Stakeholder Work Group Meeting – Sept. 9, 2008

• City of Dallas Public Meeting hosted by Councilmember Davis – Oct. 14, 2008

• SM Wright 3rd Stakeholder Work Group Meeting – Dec 9, 2008

• SM Wright 4th Stakeholder Work Group Meeting – Jan. 13, 2009

• Dallas Council Trinity River Committee Briefing - April 21, 2009

• SM Wright TxDOT Public Meeting – April 28, 2009

• Trinity Pkwy NTTA Public Hearing – May 5, 2009

• SM Wright Project Elected Officials Briefing – March 8, 2010

• SM Wright Project TxDOT Public Meeting – March 30, 2010

Topic: SM Wright Final Design, US 175 and IH 45 Alternatives Analysis

Community Involvement

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What is Being Studied?

Project Study Area

45
30

SM Wright
Redevelopment
IH 45
Improvements

175
Proposed
Trinity Parkway
(by others)

US 175 to IH 45
Connection

Study Segments

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Project Study Area

45
30

175

US 175 to IH 45
Connection

US 175 to IH 45 Connection

Goal – Increase safety by removing the freeway curve at

CF Hawn and SM Wright.
45 This Project – Build new freeway to freeway ramps from
CF Hawn to IH 45 with widening of IH 45. Design to
provide room to connect and extend proposed Trinity
Parkway. The ramp connection impacts (south of IH 45)
include approx. 34 acres of right of way need (no impacts to
existing historical district) on 42 parcels with 8 potentially
displaced commercial buildings and 9 potentially displaced
SM

residential buildings (includes 3 garage/shed structures).

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175
CF Hawn FRWY

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US 175 to IH 45 Connection

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Project Study Area

45
30

IH 45
Improvements

175

IH 45 Improvements

Southbound Northbound

24’ 10’ 4 @ 11’ 2’ 2’ 4@11’ 10’ 24’

ROW VARIES 220’ TO 500’

IH 45 Alternative #1 Design
•Provide two-lane direct connecting ramps between CF Hawn and IH 45.
•Widen IH 45 from a total of six main lanes to eight main lanes.
•To minimize ROW impacts, the main lanes utilize 11’ lanes and 2’ inside shoulders. These
widths do not meet TxDOT and FHWA design standards, which requires a design exception.
•Minimal ROW is needed along IH 45. ROW is required for the CF Hawn ramp connections.
•Based on NCTCOG 2030 traffic projections, Alternative #1 experiences significantly more
congestion than Alternatives 2A & 2B. Inadequate capacity for Alternative #1 forces a
breakdown in traffic (congestion) along IH 45, CF Hawn, and SM Wright within the project limits.

IH 45 Alternative #1

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Southbound Northbound

24’ 10’ 5 @ 11’ 4’ 4’ 5@11’ 10’ 24’

ROW VARIES 220’ TO 500’

IH 45 Alternative #2A Design

•Provide three-lane direct connecting ramps between CF Hawn and IH 45.
•Widen IH 45 from a total of six main lanes to ten main lanes.
•To minimize ROW impacts, the main lanes utilize 11’ lanes and 4’ inside shoulders. These
widths do not meet TxDOT and FHWA design standards, which requires a design exception.
•Right Of Way (ROW) is needed along IH 45 and for the CF Hawn ramp connections.

IH 45 Alternative #2A

Southbound Northbound

24’ 10’ 5 @ 12’ 10’ 10’ 5@12’ 10’ 24’

ROW VARIES 220’ TO 500’

IH 45 Alternative #2B Fact Sheet

•Provide three-lane direct connecting ramps between CF Hawn and IH 45.
•Widen IH 45 from a total of six main lanes to ten main lanes.
•The main lanes utilize 12’ lanes and 10’ shoulders. These widths meet TxDOT and FHWA
design standards and do not require a design exception.
•Right Of Way (ROW) is needed along IH 45 and for the CF Hawn ramp connections.

IH 45 Alternative #2B

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IH 45 ALTERNATIVES – ROW IMPACT COMPARISON

IH 45 ROW Need # of Parcels Potentially Historical
Alt. # along IH 45 Impacted Displaced Buildings District
(acres) Impacts
1 0.6 acres 4 - parcels 0 displacements No impact

2A 2.6 acres 31 – parcels •2 residential bldgs No impact

(includes 1 garage)
•4 commercial bldgs
2B 4.1 acres 39 – parcels •15 residential bldgs No impact
(includes 7 garages)
•5 commercial bldgs

The Right of Way (ROW) impacts for the ramp connections between IH 45 and CF Hawn
are the same for all IH 45 alternatives. The ramp connection impacts include:
•Approx. 34 acres of ROW need (no impacts to existing historical districts)
•42 parcels impacted
•8 potentially displaced commercial buildings
•9 potentially displaced residential buildings (includes 3 garage/shed structures)

Comparison of Alternatives

Project Study Area

45
30

SM Wright
Redevelopment

175

SM Wright Redevelopment

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SM WRIGHT REDEVELOPMENT OPTIONS

PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED:

• Roadway Alignment
– Split Alignment
– Single Alignment – one side
– Single Alignment – meandering
• Connections & Access
– Through Streets
– Cul-de-Sacs
– Tee Intersections
• Residual Land Use
– Recreation/Park or Green Space
– Parking
– Redevelopment
– No new right of way

Concept Development

Section Break

Residential
Residential Areas
Areas Commercial Areas Civic Areas Park Areas Undeveloped Areas
Section Break

SM WRIGHT REDEVELOPMENT
Major Linkages & Nodes
Existing Land Use and Crossings

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Meandering Alignment

Turtle Creek Boulevard

SM WRIGHT REDEVELOPMENT

Preferred Concept

SM WRIGHT REDEVELOPMENT

Concept Access/Residual Land

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SM WRIGHT REDEVELOPMENT

Concept Enhancement Plan

SM Wright Freeway Enhancements & Revitalization Study

SM Wright Freeway
Convert to Low-speed Arterial

Existing Proposed

SM WRIGHT REDEVELOPMENT North at Pennsylvania

Concept Aesthetics

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SM Wright Freeway
Convert to Low-speed Arterial

Existing Proposed

SM WRIGHT REDEVELOPMENT South at Metropolitan

Concept Aesthetics

SM WRIGHT REDEVELOPMENT

Concept Enhancement Plan

SM Wright Freeway Enhancements & Revitalization Study

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B
A
C

Option 1 Design Elements

A) Enhanced Vehicular Paving D) Vegetative Greenwall
B) Gateway Arch E) Potential Commercial Development
C) Major/Minor Decorative Gateway Monuments

SM Wright / CF Hawn Intersection

A
C
B
D
E

Option 2 Design Elements

A) Enhanced Vehicular Paving D) Form Line Concrete
B) Iconic Gateway Entry Monuments E) Ornamental Grass Plantings
C) Decorative Gateway Monuments F) Potential Commercial Development

SM Wright / CF Hawn Intersection

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Monuments and Gateways

Neighborhood Gateways

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Greenwalls

Enhanced Walls & Paving

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•S.M. Wright Project Schematic & Environmental

Development – 4-6 month process
•S.M. Wright Project Schematic & Environmental
Review & Approval – 10-12 month process
• S.M. Wright Public Hearing – Summer 2011
• FHWA Approval (anticipated) – Fall 2011
• S.M. Wright Project Construction – 2012-2014
(Dependent on Funding)
• Adjacent Corridor
Redevelopment
(City of Dallas)
- Ongoing

Next Steps

Tim Nesbitt, P.E.

TxDOT Project Manager

Texas Department of Transportation

P.O. Box 133067
Dallas, Texas 75313-3067
Phone: 214-320-6245
Fax: 214-320-4470

Or visit the project web site at:

www.smwrightproject.org

For More Information…

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