Community Input Needed at Grand Avenue Virtual Town Hall Events

10/18/2024
Participants must register for Zoom meetings in advance
 
 
PRESS RELEASE 
Brian Wilson

Arlington, TEXAS – North Texans have two more opportunities to contribute to the discussion about proposed transportation options along a stretch of Grand Avenue near Fair Park. Virtual listening sessions are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 and 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4.

These virtual town halls will be conducted on Zoom, and participants must register in advance. To register, interested residents and stakeholders should visit the project webpage at publicinput.com/grandavenue and select the “Meeting Information” tab. Once registered, they will receive an email with instructions about how to join the virtual town hall by computer or phone.
In coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the City of Dallas, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is studying a two-mile stretch of Grand Avenue from the 3G intersection (Grand Avenue/Garland Road/Gaston Avenue), southwest to Interstate Highway 30.

The virtual town halls will allow planners to receive community feedback on preliminary planning concepts presented at an in-person meeting Oct. 3 where planners shared early concepts for the Grand Avenue area, with attention paid to improvements to roadways and bicycle pedestrian facilities, as well as overall safety enhancements. The town hall meetings are reserved for community feedback. The presentation will not be repeated during either session.

Some safety-related improvements along certain stretches of roadway in the study area, such as lower speed limits, have been implemented. Further improvements could enhance connections of adjacent neighborhoods with schools, parks and nearby bicycle-pedestrian trails.

Public input is being prioritized throughout the planning process to help determine what improvements are made in the Grand Avenue Study area. Subscribe to updates to stay informed about the Grand Avenue Study at publicinput.com/grandavenue.

About the North Central Texas Council of Governments:
NCTCOG is a voluntary association of local governments established in 1966 to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. NCTCOG serves a 16-county region of North Central Texas, which is centered in the two urban centers of Dallas and Fort Worth. For more information on the Transportation Department, visit www.nctcog.org/trans.
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