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:
? Old 543 between Trinity Falls Parkway and US 75
? CR 273 (old Redbud alignment) from Bloomdale Road to Redbud Boulevard
? Old US 75 Southbound Frontage Road Bridge (part of the US 75 reconstruction) between Parkview Avenue and Valley Creek Trail
? Roadway (part of the US 75 reconstruction) between US 75 Southbound Frontage Road and Parkview Avenue
? Roadway (part of the US 75 reconstruction) between US 75 Northbound Frontage Road and Parkview Avenue
? 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...
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