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During the Pre-Council meeting on April 5, 1988, staff presented a
preliminary listing of infrastructure projects that would be completed
through the use of a portion of the $11.8 million in Economic Development
Administration grant funds that have been appropriated for the Stockyards
Area. The proposed projects were also being presented to the Stockyards Task
Force and the North Fort Worth Historical Society for review and comment. As
a result of the input received from the organization above, the regional and
national offices of EDA and staff, a final list of projects has been
developed for inclusion in the EDA application.
Based on the informal input received from EDA, only infrastructure projects
are proposed in this initial application. Below is a listing of the projects
in priority order, as recommended by staff:
1. Stockyards Area Signage and Entranceway Landscaping. The purpose of this
project is to improve the appearance and effectiveness of key locations
serving as gateways into the Stockyards area.by strategically placing
well-designed, attractive signage with a backdrop of landscaping.
Estimated project cost: $200,000.
2. North Main Street (14th Street to 21st Street) Reconstruction and
Drainage Improvements. A project which complements the City CIP projects
on Main Street (see above), the Marine Creek tributary drainage projects
(see above), and the 20th Street projects (see below).
Estimated cost: $294,150
3. North Main Street (25th Street to 28th Street) Reconstruction and
Drainage Improvements. This project complements the Main Street projects
at the upper (northern) entry to the Stockyards area.
Estimated cost: $627,700.
4. Main Street Bridge (over Marine Creek) Reconstruction. This bridge
reconstruction is needed both to make it capable of handling traffic
associated with Main street improvements and to make its Marine Creek
throughflow compatible with the existing and proposed improvements to the
stream basin hydrology. The existing structure is an obstacle both to
current road traffic and drainage characteristics and dynamics of
flowage. Estimated cost: #904,.700.
5. Marine Creek Channel Improvements Project. Ths is a new phase of an
ongoing project. Previously significant improvements were made in the
channel and park amenities along the floodway both upstream and in the
heart of the Stockyards area. This proposed phase will build on and
complement past work. It involves mid-channel corrections and deepening
in the zone of prior improvements (Main Street to N.W. 23rd Street) plus
extension of both channel and fl oodway improvements downstream to the
historic railway bridge about 1 ,150 feet south of 23rd Street.
Estimated Project cost: $3,331,400
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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No.
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6. Northside (Cowtown) Coliseum Auxiliary Alley Project. This project will
curb, gutter, and pave an alley on the east side of the Coliseum which is
currently unsightly and subject to drainage problem spillovers.
It is complementary to the Rodeo Plaza improvements on the west side of
the Coliseum.
Estimated cost: $144,500
7. Northside Coliseum Auxiliary Alley Lighting Project. Provides
appropriate street lighting for the preceding project above.
Estimated cost: $19,750.
8. Marine Tributary' Drainage Project, Phase 2. The critical upstream
portion of the project referred to previously above.
Estimated cost: $816,950.
9. N.W. 23rd Street (Clinton Ave. to North Main) Reconstruction and Drainage
Improvements. A key east-west street at the southern edge of the
National Historic District. Estimated Project Cost: $268,100.
10. Exchange Avenue (Clinton Ave. to North Main) Resurfacing. This is the
traditional 'main street' of the Stockyards Historic District.
Resurfacing will make this segment compatible with proposed Main Street
and Ellis Avenue improvements. Estimated cost: $41 ,500.
11. N.W. 25th Street (Clinton Ave. to North Main) Resurfaci ng and Drainage
Improvements. A project closely linked to several others in the area.
Estimated cost: $220,800.
12. N.W./N.E. 20th Street (Clinton Ave. to N. Commerce Street)
Reconstruction. A project linked with and complementary to several
others proposed in the southern part of the project area. Estimated
cost: $262,300.
13. Ellis Avenue (23rd Street to 25th Street) Reconstruction. The 2nd phase
of a project the 1st of which has City CIP funding committed (see
above). Estimated cost: $231,590.
14. North Commerce Avenue (21st Street to 23rd Street) New Construction.
This street serves an industrial/commercial zone in the southern part of
the Stockyards area. It has never, been built to modern standards. The
project will complement overall traffic goals in the area while improving
its immediate service area. Estimated cost: $131,650.
15. North Houston Avenue (20th Street to 24th Street) Reconstruction.
North-south street important to Stockyards area traffic circulation.
Estimated cost: $318,200.
16. North Houston Avenue (24th Street to 25th Street) Resurfacing. A project
in the heart of the historic Stockyards closely linked to other proposed
projects. Estimated cost: $27,650.
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17. N.W. 22nd Street (Clinton Ave. to North Main) New Construction. A
substandard street segment on the southern edge of the Historic
District. Estimated cost: $126,400.
18. Clinton Avenue (23rd Street to 25th Street) Reconstruction. A street
segment which could help to relieve some of the traffic congestion by
providing a key linkage to 23rd and 25th streets at the western edge of
the primary tourist and entertainment zone. Estimated cost:
$153,600.
19. Exchange Avenue (North Main east to Railway crossing) Curb and Gutter
Replacement. Stockyards historic 'main' street in this segment has brick
surface. Curb and gutter replacement is needed to improve drainage and
to stablize the street surface frame. Estimated cost: $659600.
20. Marine Creek (Exchange to 23rd Street) Landscaping, Pedestrian Bridge and
Walkways, and Lighting. Enhances and completes the park and pedestrian
amenities along Marine Creek. Estimated Project cost: $496,000.
TOTAL COST OF ALL PROJECTS: 58,6$20540.
The EDA application is scheduled far discussion at the Pre-Council meeting on
May 10, 1988. An M&C will be placed on the City Council Agenda on May 24 for
formal Council action.
If additional information is desired, it will be supplied upon request.
C
Douglas Harman
City Manager
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