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Engineer - Re: Sidewalks
From: Engineer
To: Teresa Mayfield
Date: 7/14/2005 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: Sidewalks
Teresa,
Sony for the delay in responding to your question, but hopefully the attached memo explains the
history of the sidewalk leave outs within the city.
Let me know if I can help.
Paula Crocker
Admin. Support
Engineering Dept.
972/304 -3686
»> Teresa Mayfield <jegelewicz @yahoo.com> 07/05/05 2:19 PM »>
Paula,
Thank you so much for responding to my question. It
makes sense that sidewalks are missing from vacant
lots. My area of concern is along Denton Tap in front
of the shopping center at Denton Tap and Sandy Lake
(Southeast corner) and in front of the Coppell ISD
building as well. I would like to be able to walk
from my house, (Denton Tap and Bethel School) to the
stores at Denton Tap and Sandy Lake, but I find it
very difficult with these strips of missing sidewalk.
What can I do to encourage sidewalk construction?
Sincerely,
Teresa Mayfield
481 Wales Ct.
- -- Engineer <Engineer @ci.coppell.tx.us> wrote:
> Hi Teresa,
> In answer to your question about sidewalk leave
> outs; typically, the sidewalks that are left out are
> due to vacant lots waiting for development.
> If you have a particular section you are inquiring
> about let me know and I will be happy to check and
> see what the status of that area is as far as
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MEMORANDUM
TO: SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION FILE
FROM: Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E., Director of Engineering/Public Works
DATE: July 14, 2005
REF: Sidewalk leave -outs on Denton Tap Road
In late 2001, the City received an inquiry concerning the missing pieces of sidewalk along the east side of
Denton Tap Rd. An investigation was made and it was noted that over 3,000 linear feet of sidewalk was
missing at various locations along the east side of Denton Tap Rd. (from Bethel Rd. to Parkway Blvd). The
majority of these missing sections of sidewalk are adjacent to developments that took place in the 1980's.
A cost was generated on what it would take to infill the missing sidewalk sections. Not only would the
sidewalk need to be constructed, but there was also over 1,000 feet of wall that would need to be constructed,
plus 22 accessibility ramps, the relocation of several business signs and over 100 linear feet of pedestrian
handrail. The total cost generated in 2002 was over $250,000 to infill the missing sidewalk sections. The
City currently does not have a program in place to construct new sidewalks adjacent to either undeveloped or
developed properties.
As new property has developed along Denton Tap Rd., we have required the construction of sidewalks. The
most recent developments are: Vintage Car Wash, several banks along Denton Tap Rd. (south of Parkway
Blvd.), Tom Thumb Shopping Center, and a hair salon at the corner of Bethel Rd. and Denton Tap Rd. A
sidewalk is also being required of the developer adjacent to the Creme de la Creme, which is currently under
construction.
There has recently been some discussion concerning the formation of a new capital improvements committee
to investigate the need for new construction projects. Currently, we are constructing projects that were
identified by the previous capital improvements committee in 1999. If a new committee is formed to start
investigating future construction projects, it is our intent to try to include some type of sidewalk infill project.
While the sidewalk sections missing along Denton Tap Rd. are the most notable in Coppell, there are still
other areas in the City where there is missing sidewalk sections. Several of these are located in subdivisions
where vacant lots still exist. The current requirement is to have the builder construct the sidewalks at the
time that the home is constructed.
I hope this information has been helpful and if you do have any additional questions please contact me.
cOPPELL
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E., Director of Engineering/Public Works
Office 972/304 -3686
Fax 972/304 -7041
E -mail kgriffin @ci.coppell.tx.us
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