NCTCOG to Present Final Transportation Recommendations to Improve Access in Fair Park Area

7/30/2024

Identical meetings set for July 30 give residents another chance to provide input on transportation connections

 
PRESS RELEASE 
Contact: Brian Wilson


Arlington, TEXAS – The North Central Texas Council of Governments will provide two opportunities for the public to review final recommendations for multimodal routes to improve transportation links between downtown Dallas and the Fair Park area Tuesday, July 30 at St. Philip’s School & Community Center.

The first meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. For those unable to attend the afternoon meeting, a second meeting with the same presentation will begin at 6 p.m.

The Dallas Central Business District-Fair Park Links Study focuses on multimodal transportation needs from downtown Dallas through Deep Ellum to Fair Park and examines how these important parts of the city are linked, including what combination of transportation choices may work best for the historic area.

The final roadway, freight, public transit and active transportation recommendations resulted from a public outreach effort that included engagement with stakeholders and other members of the public.

In addition to previous public meetings on the topic, the project featured a virtual engagement opportunity. An online mapping activity following a public meeting earlier this year allowed users to review the draft recommendations and provide feedback. The final recommendations considered input from the survey.

A major focus of this project and study is to reconnect the neighborhoods that were bisected by Interstate Highway 30 and IH 345. To achieve this goal, the study is considering new designs for these affected areas.

For special accommodations due to a disability or for language interpretation, contact Amanda Wilson at 817-695-9284 or awilson@nctcog.org.

To share your thoughts, learn more or sign up for updates on the Dallas CBD-Fair Park Links Study, visit www.publicinput.com/fairparklinks.
 
Public Meeting Details      
3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2024
St. Philip's School & Community Center
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Dallas, TX 75215

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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