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May 21, 2002 x e s s
Mark R. Wagner, President
Riverchase HOA
% Karen Palmer
5728 LBJ Freeway, Suite 460
Dallas, TX 75240 -6340
RE: Riverchase Sidewalk Project #SW 00 -01
Dear Mr. Wagner:
For over a year the City of Coppell has been in conversations with TXU concerning the construction of an
elevated sidewalk that would connect the Riverchase area to Riverchase Elementary School. After review
of wetland and survey information, it was determined that the optimum location for an elevated sidewalk
was at the end of Bradford Drive. The original proposal to TXU was a direct path from Bradford Drive
northwesterly to a point that would intersect the future extension of Starleaf Drive. TXU rejected that
alignment. After numerous meetings and months of discussions, TXU has indicated that they will allow us
to construct an elevated sidewalk off of Bradford Drive that has two bends in it that take the sidewalk closer
to the existing TXU towers. The guideline from TXU was that the crosswalk had to cross within 50 to 100
feet of the existing towers. This is a safety issue with the sag in the lines when they are hot. The enclosed
schematic shows the locations of the existing towers plus the original alignment and two options. The option
listed as Option I (in green) is the one that TXU supports. We are currently waiting on the official approval
from TXU but expect that shortly.
It is anticipated that this project will go out for bid sometime in early summer with construction starting by
mid- summer. Unfortunately due to the delays caused in negotiations with TXU, the walkway will not be
open by the start of school but hopefully will be open this fall. To continue to move this project forward an
easement is needed across the existing 5' x 100' Landscape and Drainage Easement dedicated to the
Riverchase Homeowners Association with the Riveridge plat.
Your assistance in expediting the signing of the sidewalk easement and returning it to the Cit w� be
greatly appreciated. This easement is located at the end of Bradford Drive adjacent to the TXU roe If
you should need any additional information please feel free to contact this office. Thank you for your
consideration of this request.
Sincerely, 4-
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
Director of Engineering/Public Works
Office 972/304 -3686
FAX 972/304 -7041
Enclosures
255 PARKWAY * P.O. BOX 478 * COPPELL T% 75019 * TEL 972/462 0022 * FAX 972/304 3673