Title
Discussion on State Highway 5 Deck Park
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
(5E: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements within the City of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: October 19, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Gary Graham, PE, Director of Engineering
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Receive presentation and discuss items related to ongoing development of feasible opportunities for enhanced pedestrian linkage along State Highway 5 near Downtown McKinney
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Discuss items related to ongoing development of feasible opportunities for enhanced pedestrian linkage and along State Highway 5 near Downtown McKinney.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* In March 2020, City Council provided direction to the Engineering Department to conduct a small feasibility study related to options which would provide a grade-separated 'deck park' structure across State Highway 5 (SH 5) located generally adjacent Downtown Square.
* The Engineering Department entered into a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. under CIP Project ST2063 and completed a high-level 'deck park' feasibility study which was completed in July 2020 and provided conceptual impact and cost analysis.
* Concurrently, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is advancing design of planned improvements to SH 5 between Spur 399 and Power House Street (North of US 380) to include a complete reconstruction as a 4 to 6 lane divided roadway.
* In early 2021, the City of McKinney engaged the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) related to funding opportunities to conduct a detailed feasibility study focused on providing pedestrian linkage across SH 5 including further analysis of a grade-separated 'deck park' structure which would include a depression (lowering) of SH 5 to accommodate.
* Through c...
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