CF-TownC CHC-CS 910312To: Mayor and City Council
From: .Kenneth bi. Griffin, P.E., City Engineer ~
RE: Discussion of the Ring Road concept around Town Center
Date: March 12, 1991
As the City Council may be aware, in the mid to late 1980's, there was a conceptual plan
prepared for the area bounded by Sandy Lake, Denton Tap, Parkway Blvd. and Hertz Road.
This initial plan showed an amphitheater near Sandy Lake Road and other amenities. In early
1990, the southeast corner of the quadrant was sold for residential development i.e., the Chaucer
Estates Subdivision. At that time, the concept was modified. There still was a ring road around
City Hall, however, the amphitheater concept was eliminated. Since that time, the Coppell
Independent School District has purchased the property immediately southeast of City Hall,
fronting on Hertz Road. It is now staff's understanding that a day care center is in the process
of purchasing the corner at Parkway and Hertz Road. This will completely develop the entire
east side of the quadrant. The Coppell Independent School District does not wish to take access
off of the ring road and in fact they state that the ring road creates complications to their site
i.e., potential safety to the children utilizing the playground. The same concerns were expressed
by the potential developer of the day care center. To complicate this issue, the development
immediately north of and across the street from Town Center has developed their property taking
their primary access off of Parkway Blvd. at the median cut that services Town Center. It is
their intention to build left turn bays for that median opening. Because of the location of that
median opening, additional median openings to service the ring roads would not meet the current
City of Coppell criteria and in fact may create more of a hazard than a benefit to the City.
On March 10, 1993, the City of Coppell was presented with a revised schematic showing the
Town Center area. This revised schematic still shows a north/south road approaching Town
Center from the south to the north. However, the ring road concept has been modified to
eliminate the ring road going to the east side of Town Center. As previously mentioned, there
was no need for the ring road to service the day care and/or the new school. The ring road still
goes along the west side of Town Center and terminates near the front edge of Town Center.
There is proposed access to the northwest comer at Parkway Blvd. and Denton Tap via a median
cut on Parkway Blvd. The median cut meets our criteria and provides a safer operation than two
median cuts for the ring road concept around both sides of Town Center. Because City Council
originally concurred with the ring road concept in the overall concept to this area bounded by
Sandy Lake, Denton Tap, Parkway Blvd. and Hertz, it was staff's opinion that the City Council
again be briefed on the developments in this area and offer their opinions and guidance regarding
the reconfiguration of the ring road. Included with this agenda item are several schematics
showing the evolution of this area.
Dicussion of the Ring Road concept around Town Center, pg.2
Also included is a letter from Mr. Harry Hargrave, Trustee of the Parks of Coppell Trust,
requesting that the City of Coppell reexamine the vehicular flow which will serve the property
in this area. The finalization of plans for the elementary school i.e., potential dedication of
right-of-way for the ring road on the east side of Town Center, the day care center and the
potential medical office hinge on the City Council's recommendation of the reconfigumtion of
the ring road.
Staff will be available to answer any questions concerning the changes in the ring road concept.
PARKS OF COPPELL TRUS~ ~..... "' ~
5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 1000 ~'~.
Dallas, Texas 75225 - '" ....
February 24, 1993
Gary Sieb
Director of Planning
City of Coppell
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
K2: City hall Ring Road Concept
Dear Mr. Sieb:
Per your discussions with our engineering planning and design
consultants, I am submitting this letter as a request to re-
evaluate the above referenced matter.
The proposed developments around City Hall and the current
construction by Centex Development Corporation north of City Hall
(Stonemeade Estates) requires t;~at we re-examine vehicular flow
which will serve property in the area.
It is critical that we move quickly due to the needs of
proposed users of property impacted by this discussion.
If I am unavailable during the next few weeks, please feel
free to contact Bill Anderson, Dowdey & Associates (931-0624), or,
Dan Beaird (522-3200), our broker, for clarification of our
desires. They understand my wishes for the design.
Sincerely,
~T~~ru~te~/Parks of~Coppell Trust
HMH:mls
cc: Alan Ratliff
Dan Beaird 522-2682 (Via Fax)
Bill Anderson 931-9538 (Via Fax)
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