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DELIVER TO: FAX NUMBER:
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E. (9 72)304-3570
FROM: Mike Starek, P.E. DATE: May 12, 1997
TOTAl. NUMBER OF PAGES (including this cover sheet): 2
MESSAGE-.
I would ,hkc to thank you and Mr. M,'u'tin lbr laking the tilne to meet with me and Mr, Dean
Stullcr. Attached ~s a copy o£a draR letter fro~t~ you to Mr. Blake Magcc. Please review and
modify tile letter. It: an eflbrt to move this letter forwm'd immediately, please call us
(972.484.2525) when you havc a ft~rmal anti .signed copy of thc letter. At ,q~a! trine, a member
fi'onl ITS will be glad to pick up the letter from your ol't~ce.
(')r,.,;tr~:d WILl. W1LL MOl' t'ollmv
DRAFT
May 12, 1997
Mr, Blake Magee
Blake Magce Compan5
610 Guadalup¢
Austin, Texas 7870i
RE: Accessibility. to Ilackberry Road at Belt lane Road
City of Coppell, Texas
Dear Mr. Magce:
'l'hc intersection ol'Belt Line Road and l lackberry Road is on the border of thc cities of Coppell and Irving
arid wilhin 450 fect of IH 635/Belt l.mc Road lrttcrchav, ge. Bcl! Line Road ~s a six-lane divided thoroughfare
with a median opening and sheltered left-tuna 1,'me serving llackberry Road..At the present time, thc City of
Coppell has no plans to close thc existing Hackbcrry Road r,.tedian ope:ting However, as tr;fffic conditions
change in the ihlurc, thc City of Coppcll may initiate traffic studies to improve area safety and roadway
capacity. Should tile City oi' Coppell dcten-nine that operational changes may be necessary al thc Belt Line
Road..'l l ackberry Road intcrsechon, impactcd land owners and businesses would be contactcd and their input
solicited.
Proposed solutions might include one or morc of thc following; · I,eli: turn "in-only" movements fi-om $oulhbound Belt l,inc Road
into HackbcrD' Road.
· Constraction offl'ontage roads along iii 635 between Belt Line Road and
MacArthur Boulevard.
· Possible reali2mn'nent of Hackbcrry Road to the north.
Access and circulation arc important 1'o thc safety and economic viability of thc area. 'l'l~e City ofCoppell
along with thc l'ex as D~aamcnt o{'Transportalion, Ci~' o f IB'ing, and area businesses and land owners must
work togethcr to provide a safe and efticlenl transpo~ation system.
Should you have any qucstions concerning transportauon issues within the Bc!t l.inc Road, 1-~ ackberry Road
,~ea, please comact mc at (214) 972 304-3679 or Mike Marlin, Assish'mt City Engineer, City of Coppell at
(972) 304-3681.
Vct'y italy yours,
Kctmelh M. Griffin, P.E
Assistant City Manager, City Engineer
cc: David Gonzcnbach
KClmeth E- Rcimer
J. Michael S{arek, P.F..