HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8516 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS NO. 8516
Date: August 12, 2003
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
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SUBJECT: Downtown Street Changes
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At the November 19, 2002 Pre-Council meeting, staff provided City Council with an over view of the
various recommendations from the Downtown Access and Circulation Study. Significant street changes
from one-way to two-way operations have been implemented around the Convention Center and others are
still planned for the Downtown Area.
Beginning August 14, 2003 Commerce Street from 4'h Street to 9h Street will have various lane closures in
order to accommodate pavement resurfacing and striping. New traffic signals will be installed as required
for the planned street change, The Transportation and Public Works Department will change traffic flow
on Commerce Street from 4h Street to 9th Street from one-way to two-way operations on August 17, 2003.
Other streets in the downtown area will also be resurfaced in August and some lanes may be closed during
construction. The boundaries of the resurfacing program is: Belknap (north), Lancaster(south), Jones (east)
and Henderson (west). Traffic control will be provided during the work.
The public information program for the street change includes:
• City Page articles
• Letters mailed to adjacent property owners
• Flyers distributed to businesses along Commerce Street from 4h to 9th Street
• Electronic message board for motorists will be located on Commerce Street (south of 9`h)
Other recommendations from the Study items are currently underway include:
1. Taylor Street plans are underway to change the street operations north of Sixth Street. This street
will be part of the Downtown resurfacing program for this summer.
2. A Parking Ordinance is being prepared to provide consistency for passenger and loading zones;
establish new parking meter time limits and rates; and prohibit meter feeding. This ordinance
should be submitted to City Council this Fall.
If you need additional information please contact Joe Ternus, Assistant Director at 817/ 871-8055 or Randy
Burkett, City Traffic Engineer at 817/ 392-8774.
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ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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SIGNIFICANT STREET CHANGES
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DOWNTOWN AREA
As implementation of the Fort Worth Downtown Access and
Circulation Study, Plan continues, traffic flow on Commerce
Street from 4t" Street to 9t" Street will be changed from one-way
to two-way operations.
Beginning August 14, 2003 Commerce Street from 4t" Street to
9t" Street will have various lanes closed in order to
accommodate pavement resurfacing and striping. New traffic
signals will be installed as required for the planned street
change. The Transportation and Public Works Department will
change traffic flow on Commerce Street from 4t" Street to 9th
Street from one-way to two-way operations on August 17, 2003.
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H you have any questions regarding this notice, please call the
City of Fort Worth's Transportation and Public Works Department of 8171 392-7894