Public Input Requested on Transportation Improvements for Oak Farms Area of Dallas

10/24/2024
NCTCOG and the City of Dallas partner together to reshape transportation options near former Oak Farms Dairy site
 
 
PRESS RELEASE
Brian Wilson


Arlington, Texas – The City of Dallas and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) are seeking public input on proposed transportation improvements near the former Oak Farms Dairy site. NCTCOG and Dallas are conducting a transportation study of the area, which includes a portion of North Oak Cliff and surrounding communities in the City of Dallas and Dallas County.

Traffic operations, patterns and impacts are being studied to accommodate all forms of transportation in the area surrounding the former dairy site. An in-person public meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the Hitt Auditorium at the Methodist Dallas Medical Center, 1441 N. Beckley Avenue, to provide details of possible transportation upgrades and seek public input. (Access the meeting location by entering off West Colorado Boulevard at North Bishop Avenue.)

The public meeting will begin with a brief presentation of the project overview and highlights, followed by an open house format allowing the public to ask staff members questions and provide comments about proposed concepts.

The project team is seeking input from the public to determine options for several transportation enhancements designed to improve safety, mobility and accessibility in the Oak Farms area. An important gateway to/from downtown Dallas and beyond, this area presents opportunities to connect neighborhoods through a multimodal approach. The study is being conducted in two parts: one by the City of Dallas and one by NCTCOG.

The City of Dallas portion is designed to provide corridor analysis to determine multimodal prioritization for studied thoroughfares, evaluate the feasibility of a DART Streetcar extension in the Oak Farms area with connectivity to existing operations, and recommend corridor rehabilitation projects to provide pedestrians and cyclists safe access to the street grid.

NCTCOG’s portion of the study involves analysis of the Houston Street and Jefferson Street Viaducts, including possible bicycle/pedestrian, transit and vehicular configuration and connectivity options for the bridges, and how they could enhance mobility as both the study area and Dallas-Fort Worth region continue to grow and evolve.


If you have questions or need special accommodation, contact Matt Craig, P.E., at 214-346-6200. Reasonable accommodation will be made.

Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project are encouraged and may be submitted by mail to Halff, Attn: Matt Craig, P.E., 1201 North Bowser Road, Richardson, Texas 75081 or by email to OakFarmsProjectStudyCOD@Halff.com for comments on the City of Dallas study or OakFarmsProjectStudyNCTCOG@Halff.com for comments on the NCTCOG study. Verbal comments may be submitted by calling 214-308-1873. All comments must be received on or before Friday, November 29, 2024.

For more information, visit https://dallascityhall.com/departments/transportation/Pages/public-meetings.aspx.

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 on the two urban centers of Dallas and Fort Worth. For more information on the NCTCOG Transportation Department, visit NCTCOG.org/trans.

The City of Dallas Department of Transportation and Public Works
The mission of the City of Dallas Department of Transportation and Public Works (TPW) is to provide a safe multi-modal surface transportation system that is reliable, efficient, equitable, sustainable, and resilient. We envision a surface transportation system which enhances economic vitality, quality of life, and mobility while offering innovative, Service First solutions for residents, businesses, and visitors. TPW is responsible for assessing and maintaining over 12,000 lane miles of roads, alleys, bridges, and bike lanes. The Department is also responsible for long-range planning for the City’s transportation system, including the Strategic Mobility Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, Bike Plan, and Vision Zero.
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