Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance to Select Names for Several Roadways in McKinney
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operation Excellence
MEETING DATE: July 21, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/ Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root, P.E., P.T.O.E., Traffic Engineer
Gary Graham, P.E., P.T.O.E., Transportation and CIP Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This is an Ordinance to select names for the following roadways in McKinney:
o Old 543 between Trinity Falls Parkway and US 75
o CR 273 (old Redbud alignment) from Bloomdale Road to Redbud Boulevard
o Old US 75 Southbound Frontage Road Bridge (part of the US 75 reconstruction) between Parkview Avenue and Valley Creek Trail
o Roadway (part of the US 75 reconstruction) between US 75 Southbound Frontage Road and Parkview Avenue
o Roadway (part of the US 75 reconstruction) between US 75 Northbound Frontage Road and Parkview Avenue
o FM 546 (new alignment) east of SH 5 (McDonald Street) to the Airport
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• When Laud Howell Parkway was constructed, FM 543 was taken off system from US 75 to the Trinity Falls Development. The City Council chose to rename this portion of FM 543, Trinity Falls Parkway. The new alignment of Laud Howell Parkway created a need to realign Trinity Falls Parkway to intersect at a new location. This created a small section of road (old FM 543) between Trinity Falls Parkway and US 75 that now needs a name. This road serves only five homes, four of which have already been acquired by the developer. This roadway will likely be vacated in the future when this area develops. Staff recommends naming this roadway either Old Weston Road or Old FM 543.
• Redbud Boulevard is being reconstructed to a new alignment between the old Blockbuster facility and Bloomdale Road. CR 273 (the old alignment of Redbud Blvd) will extend from Bloomdale Road and tee into Redbud Blvd. This old alignment of Redbud Boulevard needs to be given a new name. McLarry Cemetery is located on the southeast corner of Bloomdale Road and CR 273. Staff recommends naming CR 273 between Bloomdale Road and Redbud Blvd to McLarry Road after the McLarry family and the cemetery. The McLarry Family has previously reached out to the City to request a name change.
• With the new alignment of US 75 southbound frontage being elevated, it created the need to name the old alignment of the southbound frontage road between Parkview Ave and Valley Creek Trail. The roadway consists of just a bridge between these two roadways. Several options to consider include making this bridge an extension of Valley Creek Trail or giving the bridge some other name such as Bridge Street.
• With the reconstruction of US 75 two roads were constructed to provide access between the frontage roads and Parkview Avenue. One roadway connects US 75 Northbound Frontage Road to Parkview Ave and the other connects US 75 Southbound Frontage Road to Parkview Ave. Both roads are in need of a name.
• Although it has not been constructed yet, the Texas Department of Transportation has requested the City name the new alignment of FM 546 from SH 5 (McDonald Street) to the Airport.
• The Park Department maintains a list of potential names for City Parks and Facilities.
• This list has been attached to help select potential names for the above mentioned roadways, along with the available biographies for the names.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A