NCTCOG Seeks Public Input to Improve Safety, Transportation Options on Grand Avenue
9/30/2024
Planners request input on safety, accessibility improvements for historic area
PRESS RELEASE
Brian Wilson
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.
Brian Wilson
Arlington, TEXAS – North Texans are invited to provide their input on proposed transportation options along a stretch of Grand Avenue near Fair Park during a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 at Mount Auburn Elementary School.
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.
Planners involved in the project will share early concepts for a segment around Tenison Park prioritized over other improvements because of critical safety concerns. Draft planning concepts will be presented for other segments, with attention paid to improvements to roadways and bicycle pedestrian facilities, as well as overall safety enhancements.
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 will be counted on 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 https://publicinput.com/grandavenue.
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.
Planners involved in the project will share early concepts for a segment around Tenison Park prioritized over other improvements because of critical safety concerns. Draft planning concepts will be presented for other segments, with attention paid to improvements to roadways and bicycle pedestrian facilities, as well as overall safety enhancements.
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 will be counted on 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 https://publicinput.com/grandavenue.
| Public Meeting Details |
| 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 Mount Auburn Elementary School 6012 E. Grand Ave. Dallas, TX 75223 |
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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