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SUPPORTING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ON IH 35W FROM
SH 170 TO NORTH LOOP 820
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is experiencing rapid growth along the
iI-I 35W Corridor north of North Loop 820; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has recognized the need to upgrade the
IH 35W Corridor between North Loop 820 and SH 170 to serve ongoing
development along the corridor; and
WHEREAS, the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission has
also recognized the need to improve IH 35W through the issuance of Minute
Orders Nos. 86419 and 88114 authorizing, respectively, a feasibility study of
proposed improvements, and the addition of four new interchanges along IH 35W;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements will provide needed traffic facilities
to serve North Fort Worth and to stimulate the area's development by opening
new opportunities for economic growth and job creation; and
WHEREAS, President Bush recently signed into law the Intermodal Surface
Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 1991 which provides, among other
things, for the construction of interchanges on IH 35W at Nat Gibbs Boulevard
and Basswood Boulevard;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Fort Worth supports the
planned improvements to IH 35W, including the immediate construction of the
proposed Nat Gibbs Boulevard and Basswood Boulevard interchanges and their
appurtenances; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City of Fort Worth urges the Texas
Department of Transportation to construct the improvements along the IH 35W
corridor, including the Nat Gibbs Boulevard a-nd Basswood Boulevard
interchanges and their appurtenances, in the most time efficient and cost effective
manner.
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