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T R I N I T Y R I V E R
T R I N I T Y R I V E R
C O R R I D O R P R O J E C T
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C U R R E N T C H A L L E N G E S
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P R O J E C T G O A L S C O M P O N E N T S
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PROJECT AREA
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description schedule funding status
? 5 1/2 mile Lamar and Cadillac Heights levee
construction
? 3 1/2 mile, 170 acre chain of wetlands
development
? 1,179 acres of land preservation / enhancement
? Realignment of river channel at I-45
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TRINITY FOREST
description schedule funding status
? In 1996 the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
commissioned a design for recreational
development and preservation of over 6,000 acres
along the Trinity River
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description schedule funding status

• 41.8 million from 1998 Bond Program
• Family oriented features include
• Interpretive Learning Center
  hike/bike trails
• equestrian facilities
  gateway parks

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? Land acquisition 2000 - 2008
description schedule funding status
description schedule funding status
? USACE must acquire an additional 1,179 acres as
a requirement for mitigation

• Construction of
• gateway parks
• trails/boat launches 2001 2005

• Construction of Interpretive
• Learning Center 2005

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? City currently has approximately 2,626 acres
under ownership
description schedule funding status
description schedule funding status
?Authorization to purchase 250 acres Surveys and
environmental assessments currently underway
? Moore Park design to begin in Spring 2002
? Design for two nature trails in Rochester Park
to begin this year
? Sylvan boat launch completed in January 2002
? Master Plan and Feasibility Study for
Interpretive Center and Equestrian Center
Summer 2002
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PROJECT AREA
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description schedule funding status

• Corps of Engineers
• - Dallas Floodway
• - Elm Fork

? Study will identify measures to reduce flood
losses, improve water quality, and restore the
environment for a five county area
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description schedule funding status

• ? The Dallas Floodway portion of the Study will
  look at
• modification of the existing river channel
• modification of the existing levees
• construction of a series of lakes
• development of recreational amenities

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TRINITY LAKES
description schedule funding status
? Bonds pay for 135-acre lake near downtown
Corps/NTTA participation would allow for a
235-acre expanded lake and a 120-acre Northern
lake ? promenades ? pavilions, access and
parking ? public art ? landscaping and park
structures
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description schedule funding status
description schedule funding status
? Potential lake design contract
2004-2005
? Lake construction 2005 - 2008
? Timing will be more definitive upon completion
of Floodway EIS and Parkway EIS
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ELM FORK PROJECT
description schedule funding status
? Flood control and recreation project along the
Elm Fork of the Trinity River
? Master drainage plan completion Summer 2002
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TRINITY PARKWAY
description schedule funding status
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? NTTA Draft EIS Summer 2002
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description schedule funding status
? 60-day period for public comment following
publication of Draft EIS
? Council deliberations during this 60-day period
? Final EIS 2004
? Design 2004 - 2006
? Construction 2005 - 2009
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WOODALL RODGERS EXTENSION
description schedule funding status
? First major element of Trinity River Corridor
Project
? Unites West End / new Arena to West Dallas /
Oak Cliff
? Distinguished public art feature
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description schedule funding status
description schedule funding status
? Design / engineering January 2002
? Construction 2004 - 2076
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ECONOMIC IMPACTS
? Trinity Parkway will create 7,500 jobs and
generate over 10.3 billion in economic
development over 20 years
? Raising existing levees will increase
protection for 10,000 businesses in the CBD and
Industrial and Stemmons Corridors
? Dallas Floodway Extension will protect 2,500
structures in Rochester Park, Cadillac Heights
and Lamar
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T R I N I T Y R I V E R
T R I N I T Y R I V E R
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