35W COALITION Quarterly Meeting Keeping 35W Moving North April 16, 2014 Image copyright by Comstock, Inc. 2000
Today s Agenda Welcome & Introductions Review of 2014 Action Items Transportation & Legislative Updates Featured Speaker: Commissioner Andy Eads Construction Updates 2014 Membership Campaign Closing Comments Image copyright by Comstock, Inc. 2000 www.35wcoalition.com
2014 Action Items Develop and implement action plan for 3C funding Refine list of key local projects to focus on Work on refining messaging prior to next session - Joint video with TRTC - Collateral materials Continue to grow our membership & advocates Advocate for November 2014 vote on constitutional amendment Prepare for 2015 Legislative Session Image copyright by Comstock, Inc. 2000 www.35wcoalition.com
Featured Speaker Andy Eads Denton County Commissioner Image copyright by Comstock, Inc. 2000 www.35wcoalition.com
April 2014
Annual Tax Bill Based on Denton County s average home value of $217,752 $1,800 $1,600 $1,400 $1,439 $1,379 $1,200 $1,000 $800 $620 $711 $600 $400 $200 $0 Denton County Proposed Tarrant County Current Dallas County Current Collin County Current This chart reflects Denton County s adopted tax rate compared to the current tax rate of the other counties.
Tax Rate in Cents 1.000000 0.900000 0.800000 0.700000 0.600000 0.500000 0.400000 0.300000 0.200000 0.100000 Denton Collin Fort Bend El Paso Hidalgo Dallas Harris Travis Tarrant Bexar Denton County tax rate is the adopted rate for FY14. Other counties tax rates are the existing FY13 rates. Includes tax rates assessed county-wide for the county including: Hospital District, Community College, Flood Control, Port Authority, etc.
Population in Thousands 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 Calendar Year
Current Unemployment Trends Average Unemployment for 2013 & 2014 According to the Denton Record Chronicle, Denton County unemployment rates continued to drop in December 2013, falling under 5%, based on new data from the Texas Workforce Commission. This 4.8% rate fell well below the state s rate of 6% and national rate of 6.7%.
There are over 3,500 gas wells in Denton County
Aldi Distribution Center Approx. 100 jobs added GE Locomotive Plant Expansion Approx. 500 jobs added; 275 more by 2016 Target Distribution Center Approx. 140 jobs added Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Approx. 500 jobs added; 200 more by 2014
$1.5 billion, 433-acre development along SH 121 in The Colony Largest home furnishings store in North America and only Texas location 1.86 million square-foot retail store and distribution center Center will add 2,000 new jobs
Westpark TIRZ Denton Municipal Electric Denton Enterprise Airport
Rayzor Ranch Marketplace & Town Center Golden Triangle Mall Renovations & Openings
Top Five Public Employers in Denton University of North Texas - 8,887 Denton Independent School District - 3,300 Texas Woman s University - 1,787 Denton County - 1,554 Volunteer Service Council for Denton State School Supported Living Center - 1,500 Top Five Private Employers in Denton Peterbilt Motors - 2,100 Presbyterian Hospital of Denton - 1,074 Denton Regional Medical Center - 911 Labinal - 720 Jostens, Flowers Baking Company, and Anderson Merchandisers - 450
Brookshire s Grocery Zoning Change for Proposed Athletic Training Facility at 409 E. FM 407 Current Office Building Construction Activity Old Justin Road Reconstruction Town of Argyle Capital Improvements Program Phase III Vast undeveloped 35W frontage
Broke ground on 168-unit expansion of Dry Creek Apartments. Completion of new 75-room Holiday Inn Express in May. Began construction of infrastructure in Canyon Falls for approximately 300 homes to be built by Pulte and Meritage. Harvest Phase I has about 75 of 320 homes either completed or construction started. Harvest Phase II, known as Harvest Meadows, received preliminary plat for 248 homes Harvest farm and greenhouse is operational. Faught Farm House remodeled and open. Pools and pool house ready this summer.
75 completed or under construction for a build out of 3500+ homes
1,700 single-family homes 630 homes in the NWISD area 1,100 homes in the AISD area 100-acre central park with trail systems connecting each village to the park; traversed by large rock bottom creek Will preserve natural beauty through trees and open spaces Large resort style central amenity center with other park areas and amenities scattered throughout the neighborhood First 250 lots on the ground by early 2014 in the AISD portion of the property with the NWISD portion of the property shortly thereafter
New Argyle High School Denton County Precinct 4 Administration Building
How does the county assist the state in on-system projects? Hire firm Manage design Purchase Right-of-Way Coordinate utility relocations Handle bid documents Coordinate public involvement
$310 million approved by voters for road projects $185 million approved by voters for building projects and technology improvements $495 million total approved by voters
Leveraging Tax $$$ So They Do More Work Denton County has been able to utilize innovative solutions to leverage its scarce tax dollars with singular success. EXAMPLE The County was able to turn an expenditure of $3 million in bond funds into a payment from the NTTA totaling $1.6 billion. That is a 534% return on our investment.
DENTON COUNTY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TOTAL: $327,595,270
DENTON COUNTY DESIGN PROJECTS TOTAL: $312,922,897
DENTON COUNTY PLANNING PROJECTS TOTAL: $1,637,727,470
From IH-635 to US 380
Length: 28 miles Estimated total cost of the project is $5 billion. Annual TxDOT Dallas District (7 counties) construction budget is approximately $500 million. Phase I started Fall 2013
IH-35E Ultimate - Funding Sources The $4.8 billion project is being constructed in two phases, the first of which will cost approximately $1.4 billion in federal, state, and local dollars, as well as toll fees collected from SH 121.
Funding needed for Phase I: $1.5 billion Phase I: Convert existing HOV lanes into reversible managed lanes to bring in additional revenue to fund the rest of the proposed project. Additional capacity will be added wherever possible along the corridor without purchasing additional right-of-way. Phase I construction: is scheduled to begin in October 2013 Phase II would begin after construction on Phase I is completed.
Existing and proposed typical cross sections at Lake Lewisville bridge
Section 3: From FM 1171 to FM 407 Section 4: From FM 407 to FM 2181 Section 5: From FM 2181 to IH-35E 5 Sections 3 and 4 have been completed. Currently, ROW is being acquired and utilities are being relocated for Section 5. It is anticipated that construction will begin in summer 2014. 4 3
From Shiloh Road to IH-35W Right-of-way acquisition on this project is now complete, and utilities are working to relocate. The project let on March 6, 2013, and construction is scheduled to begin by March 2014. 3 2
From IH-35E to south of FM 1830 This project was environmentally cleared in April 2012. Engineers are working on design, and the project should be ready to let for construction in February 2015.
From FM 1830 to SH 170 This project is in the early design stages. Environmental work and design are being performed by engineers.
From IH-35W to SH 114 This project will extend Dale Earnhardt as a 4-lane divided roadway with an urban cross section. The ICA was executed in May 2012. Dale Earnhardt Extension
From West of Trophy Lake Drive to West of Trophy Club Drive Work on this project began in March 2011 and is scheduled to be completed on April 30, 2014. $33.3 million from Denton County RTR funds was utilized to fund this project. Denton County is in discussions with TxDOT regarding restriping to ease traffic flow. Groundbreaking Ceremony: April 2011
From West of IH-35W to east of FM 156 Construction on this project is scheduled to be completed in October 2014. Groundbreaking Ceremony: April 2011
From West of FM 156 to Wise County Line This project let for construction on June 6, 2012, and is scheduled to be completed by June 2015.
From East of FM 156 to West of FM 156 This project is scheduled to let for construction in December 2014.
From SH 170 to IH-35E Denton County hired HNTB in January 2011 to engineer the project. HNTB is coordinating the preliminary concept plan with stakeholders along the corridor. HNTB is developing revisions to the draft schematic submitted in July 2013, including refinements to managed lane and generalpurpose lane access.
FM 156: From SH 114 to north of Justin City Limits FM 407: From Florance Road to FM 156 FM 1171: From FM 156 to IH-35W Design on the FM 156 project is underway, and the project is expected to let in June 2015. Feasibility studies for the FM 407 and FM 1171 projects have been completed.
From Wise County Line to west of FM 156 This project began in May 2012 and is projected to be completed by the end of January 2015. Groundbreaking Ceremony: August 2012
From West of FM 156 to IH-35 Utilities are working to relocate. Construction on this project should begin in spring 2013, with an anticipated completion date in July 2017.
Project Update: Airport Freeway, I-820 and I-35W 35W Coalition Meeting April 16, 2014
Project Overview More than $4 billion in improvements Segments 1 & 2: Airport Freeway (SH 121/183) and I-820 Segment 3A: I-35W north of downtown to north of I-820 3C Segment 3B: I-35W north of I-820 to U.S. 287 juncture Segment 3B 3B 1 2 Segment 3C: I-35W north of US 81/287 to Eagle Parkway 3A
Improved mobility along the most congested corridors in Texas Road capacity nearly doubled Reconstructed main lanes (free) Expanded frontage roads Project Benefits Four new managed toll lanes (two in each direction) Managed lane network to extend from North Dallas to downtown Fort Worth
Economic Impact 2,100 workers along the corridor 160 companies 190+ DBE contract awards $1.299 billion spent on construction $1.5 million spent per day (avg.) Spurring new economic development throughout corridor New Outback Steakhouse in Hurst
Segments 1 & 2 Airport Freeway & Loop 820 PROGRESS Project is 88 percent completed Roadway will open in late 2014 six months ahead of schedule Beach Street opened to full capacity All bridge demolitions completed Re-opened EB Iron Horse on-ramp Re-opened EB Westpark Way on-ramp Re-opened WB off-ramp to Murphy/ Westpark Re-opened EB off-ramp to Industrial Blvd. Beach Street Riverside Drive bridge
Segments 1 & 2 Airport Freeway & Loop 820 UPCOMING ACTIVITY Placing final layers of asphalt along main lanes and frontage roads Re-opening WB off-ramp to Iron Horse Blvd. NOTE: Traffic shifted to TEXpress lanes between Grapevine Hwy 26 and Riverside in June Opening WB Grapevine Hwy 26 on-ramp Opening final configuration of Murphy/ Westpark Opening final configuration of Forest Ridge Dr. Iron Horse Blvd. TEXpress ramps in Euless
I-35W Today
PROGRESS Segment 3A I-35W Downtown Fort Worth to I-820 interchange (6.5 miles) Official groundbreaking: May 1 Right-of-way acquisition underway Pre-construction work started Geotechnical surveys being completed Start heavy construction in 3Q 2014; complete in 2018 Existing main lanes, frontage roads, interchanges, bridges, ramps and overpasses will be reconstructed New TEXpress lanes added in both directions
Segment 3A I-35W Downtown Fort Worth to I-820 interchange
Segment 3A & 3B I-35W Downtown Fort Worth to US 81/287
Questions? Project Website: www.northtarrantexpress.com Information Hotline: 1-888-NTE-2015 Follow us on Twitter: @NTExpress Like us on Facebook: NorthTarrantExpress April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month; please do not text and drive!
I-35W SEGMENT 3B UPDATE April 16, 2014 I-35W Coalition Meeting
Safety Minute 779 Deaths on Texas Roadways in 2014 To-date 3,369 Deaths in 2013 74
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Goals Values Maintain a safe system Address congestion Connect Texas communities Become a best-in-class agency Trust Integrity Responsibility Excellence Service Mission Statement Work with others to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions for Texas 75
North of I-820 Interchange Ongoing Completing storm drain placement May 2014 Begin reconstruction of northbound frontage road Spring 2014 Southbound main lane traffic shift to open new work areas for managed lane connection to I-820 76
Western Center Blvd Area Ongoing Expansion of I-35W overpass May 2014 Begin reconstruction of Western Center Blvd (12 month duration) Begin reconstruction of frontage roads Spring 2014 Extended duration closure (3 months) of southbound exit to Western Center Blvd, detour to Basswood Blvd exit 77
Basswood Blvd Area Ongoing Constructing TexPress lane access points Constructing southbound main lanes May 2014 Open u-turn lanes Spring 2014 Move northbound I-35W entrance north of US 81/287 interchange 78
US 81/287 Interchange Area April 2014 Relocate northbound exit to North Tarrant Parkway Relocate direct connection for southbound I-35W to US 81/287 June 2014 Open new direct connector for northbound I-35W to US 81/287 Summer 2014 Open new southbound frontage road from Harmon Road 79
Public Information 80 Public Outreach Mobility Coordinator: Jason Crawford, P.E. jcrawford@tamu.edu (817) 462-0534 Lane Closures Coordination with NTE Mobility Partners northtarrantexpress.com E-alerts Hotline: 1-888-NTE-2015 80
2014 Membership Campaign THANK YOU TO OUR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS: PRESENTING Hillwood Properties GOLD ($5,000+) BNSF Railway Coors Distributing Co. Mercantile Partners NTE Mobility Partners Pogue Construction Texas Motor Speedway SILVER ($2,500+) Fort Worth Chamber* Jacobs Mica Corp. BRONZE ($1,000+) Barney Holland Oil Co. Bennett Benner Partners Blazing Trail LP* The Bondurant Group LLC Burns & McDonnell* Centurion American Development Cooper & Stebbins Deloitte University Durham Transportation Services Frost Bank Halff Associates Kendall Land Corporation Lane Construction Corporation Mac Churchill Acura BRONZE (continued) Metroport Cities Partnership* NORCO Corporation* HCA North Hills Hospital Pacheco Koch* PBK, Inc. Prime Strategies Residential Credit Solutions** SHW Group Texas Health Resources Trademark Property Group* * Increased membership level in 2014 **New member in 2014 Image copyright by Comstock, Inc. 2000 www.35wcoalition.com
2014 Membership Campaign THANK YOU TO OUR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS: SMALL BUSINESS/ INDIVIDUAL Aguirre & Fields BBVA Compass* Charlie Powell** Cooksey Communications DFW Marriott Hotel & Golf Club Dunaway Associates Jerry Barton Company, Inc. M&M Manufacturing Company Oncor Electric** Retail Properties of America Sandford Investment Partners Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition Tom Krampitz TTI, Inc. VTruitt Consulting William Frisbie PUBLIC/ASSOCIATIONS City of Denton Town of Flower Mound** City of Fort Worth City of Haltom City City of Haslet City of Keller Town of Northlake City of North Richland Hills City of Roanoke Town of Westlake Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber** Northwest Independent School District * Increased membership level in 2014 **New member in 2014 Image copyright by Comstock, Inc. 2000 www.35wcoalition.com
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