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A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PEER REVIEW TEAM'S
RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING STATE HIGHWAY 121T
WHEREAS, the Southwest Parkway (SH 121T) from IH 30 to Cleburne has been identified as a
cntical mobility need for the City of Fort Worth and the surrounding region, and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Pazkway (SH 121T) has been included as a mayor component of the
City's Master Thoroughfaze Plan since the 1960's, and
WHEREAS, mobility needs and dramatic growth m the region led the City of Fort Worth to
partner with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the North Texas Tollway Authority
(NTTA) to pursue construction of this major project; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the basic project plans as proposed by TxDOT and NTTA, the City
Council reaffirmed the need for the project and created a Citizen Review Committee for further input on
the design, and
WHEREAS the Citizen Review Committee submitted recommendations to the City Council
based upon its review of the project; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to ensure that the project incorporates a high level of urban design
standazds, the City Council, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Fort Worth; Inc.
sponsored a Peer Review of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Peer Review Team made it's findings and recommendations regarding the
project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
1 Acknowledges and accepts the Peer Review Teams recommendation that the Southwest
Parkway (SH 121 T) is needed and should be built as a `park-like" roadway
2. Supports the continuing partnership between TxDOT NTTA and the City for the construction of
this project.
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Supports utilizing an open and inclusive community process to further review analyze and
develop specific recommendations and a design concept which reflect public input and the
guiding principles contained in the Peer Review Team s recommendations.
4 Supports the designation of a Project Development Team to lead the community process, assisted
by experienced highway design and urban roadway landscape professionals.
Supports this community review process to begin and conclude in a timely manner as included
in the consultant's contract under Attachment C `Project Schedule"
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas on thus the
11`" day of July 2000
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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JUL 11 2000
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