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Cameron Anderson, engineering program administrator with the Department of Transportation and Public Works, explained the decision to split the construction work into two council items. The original scope had already completed environmental clearance; adding the supplemental scope now would trigger a new environmental clearance process and could delay the project. Because the transportation alternatives program that funds some of the work carries a three-year funding window, staff said they separated the federalized original scope so procurement and clearances would not jeopardize the federal funding timeline. \"We have to meet our 3 year funding deadlines,\" Anderson said.

Staff said the supplemental scope will be performed under an amendment (change order) to an existing on-call construction contract with Estrada Concrete Company rather than through a separate competitive bid. Anderson explained this approach avoids repeating the environmental clearance and helps the city meet funding deadlines. Committee members asked whether the two scopes overlap geographically and whether schedules will run sequentially or concurrently; staff said the supplemental scope begins where the federally funded portion ends and coordination will be required but the split was made primarily to preserve environmental clearance and funding timelines.

Councilmember West and other members asked that pedestrian crossings and connections to nearby neighborhoods and parks be reviewed to avoid gaps (for example, crossings at Canty, Montclair and Jefferson). Staff noted the original federalized scope will be the item before council on March 26 and the supplemental work\u000027s contract amendment is expected to go to council on April 23, 2025.

No construction contract was executed during the committee meeting; staff described the procurement strategy and timeline and committed to coordination among contracts to avoid gaps in pedestrian access.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dallas - Economic Development - Mar 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff explained why the Rosemont Safe Routes to School work is being awarded as two construction items: the original federally funded scope scheduled for March 26 and a supplemental scope to be added via amendment to an existing contract due to environmental clearance and funding timelines.","taxTitle","Dallas, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2781,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6653890,"Committee briefed on planned purchase of 13305 Montford Drive for Central Park in Valley View Galleria; acquisition funded by 2024 bond",414,2822000,3236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477715-46108358bef2865878c00fa138832908&start=2822&end=3236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477715-46108358bef2865878c00fa138832908/thumbnail_2822000.jpg","/articles/6653890/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Committee-briefed-on-planned-purchase-of-13305-Montford-Drive-for-Central-Park-in-Valley-View-Galleria-acquisition-funded-by-2024-bond","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653890-65601cde5f23d785f410a50501c9c02e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775022475&Signature=KwkHTVagGXshsBAUWltexXbe1f9NRyBKpkpTE5BBn91OZIj95iEPiePkWoc0aWWKU4PCHCNUVWb3nYAceX714WyHvYzqhDRgZWpXgHJc97IJizLaPusM1~kb61sqQKNfjC33tprl7IeqxfnhGYabWi67oqG0UsAeWS70XPeT~0OGFpfbodFmh67RGtzy6IZz4Mi-NZq8M4IOf~NsCsQzLn1fVT~6J5HooyDIfUx7rWFLAAkyROGhNk14inUneJlNnbYRLZtACy7sKvfcQtrCSGwrzPC5zJt8AkUNIBy7U946UEiMMbQqSrFDwilta8bXDD9ZX7VMA8ErSp4Gt8sCLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Economic Development Committee received a briefing on March 3, 2025, about a planned acquisition of approximately 79,933 square feet of commercially improved land at 13305 Montford Drive for a future Central Park in the Valley View Galleria area. Staff said the acquisition is funded primarily by Proposition B in the 2024 bond program, which earmarked $20,000,000 for land acquisition in the International District.

Kevin (last name given in the packet as Smith, and addressed in discussion as Kevin Spath in his role) and other staff described the site\u000027s history, ongoing city efforts to enable redevelopment in the Valley View area and the status of negotiations with private owners. Staff said redevelopment of the broader Valley View Galleria area has been slow; the council approved an area plan in 2013 and the city previously negotiated a development agreement that was later terminated when the developer did not perform. Staff said all three major owners of the former mall site have put their assembly of parcels on the market, which staff views as a positive step toward redevelopment.

The city has pursued acquisition of individual parcels needed for the park since 2021, and staff said the owner of 13305 Montford Drive has recently agreed to sell. The acquisition will go before city council for consideration on March 26, 2025; no final contract will be executed until council authorizes acquisition. Staff stated the Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) is in progress and will be completed before any contract is entered into.

Committee members pressed staff on whether investing in a park makes sense if surrounding private redevelopment has not yet occurred and on how design, operations and maintenance will be funded. Staff said the $20,000,000 bond funds are anticipated for land acquisition only; there is no money in the bond or the current city budget specifically set aside for park design, operation or maintenance. Staff told the committee that park operation would ultimately rest with the Park and Recreation Department, which plans to pursue a partnership/management model with local groups (for example, Friends International Commons) to help operate and fund elements of the park. Staff also referenced PD-887 zoning district parkland dedication fee and potential TIF district contributions as additional funding sources for design and construction when the city is ready to develop the park.

Members asked about the due diligence timeline and ownership history. Staff told the committee the city made its first written offer to the owner about 11 months earlier and that the current owner has held the property for a decade or more; staff said the owner committed to a due diligence period in late 2024. The property would remain under existing tenants until the city completes acquisition and is ready to demolish and develop the park.

No council vote occurred in committee; staff said the acquisition item is scheduled for city council consideration on March 26, 2025.","The committee discussed an upcoming council consideration to acquire about 79,933 square feet at 13305 Montford Drive for a future Central Park in the Valley View Galleria area; staff described funding sources, due diligence and that park operation funding is not yet allocated.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6653895,"Dallas committee hears overview of Urban Design Peer Review program and how recommendations are implemented",2823,30000,2853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477715-46108358bef2865878c00fa138832908&start=30&end=2853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477715-46108358bef2865878c00fa138832908/thumbnail_30000.jpg","/articles/6653895/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Dallas-committee-hears-overview-of-Urban-Design-Peer-Review-program-and-how-recommendations-are-implemented","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653895-b22b5ad9844e6a50202b705f74c2a9b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775022475&Signature=b7hM9yI9bBntB-p4ycCkcyzqOBIiRWB0MYx~rMbBybBLHPlmGKsM58WaujDLArk-w7hTnKUS3H1IETPMxnkNNTbLsg0-iazM4mMUz4uLvEF5HFxIAToL6TIhgOCOcAacrzyDXl~e-aOitYOK7WgjO-eaMPnpEMyMCdMViXcctv0CNTQs1y8ilibbe-R-e8iwxIaS-IB9zThqB-x1frTR12xLtXsjmoM26mZbao5JxAVSVB2bTBL~~2TbV4TxiYaTlhhwgf74TR2JvQEpsGpZImGYS1uDiBVV2PoA7Jg87slfJ90mVatDUAm4v9RQfqezLP7MtNzjEVFSz5oR3Iiqpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Dallas Economic Development Committee received an overview of the Urban Design Peer Review program on March 3, 2025, during a briefing by Arturo Del Castillo, assistant director in the Planning and Development Department. Committee members and staff discussed how the panel operates, what projects it reviews, and how its recommendations are implemented.

The urban design peer review program, Del Castillo said, was established in February 2012 after a council-adopted action in the Downtown360 plan to provide consistent, advisory urban design guidance across TIF districts and to augment staff reviews. Del Castillo said the panel is advisory and has no authority over project approvals or development agreements. \"It does not have any authority regarding project approvals or development agreements,\" he said.

The nut of the program, staff told the committee, is to provide timely, consistent design guidance for key projects. The panel reviews private development proposals in TIF districts that seek negotiated incentives and may also review city projects in current or former TIF districts at the discretion of city management. Applicants may also voluntarily submit projects for review. Panel recommendations are drawn from adopted city policies and TIF urban design guidelines and are intended to improve public realm activation, ground-floor uses, open space and walkability.

The panel meets monthly behind the committee chambers in a studio-style \"crit\" format: staff opens with project context and key issues, the design team presents, and the panel asks clarification questions before issuing recommendations. Del Castillo said staff takes notes during meetings, typically returns written recommendations to applicants within a day or two, and works with applicants to satisfy those recommendations. \"Staff takes notes during the meeting and they return those recommendations to the applicant within a day or two,\" Del Castillo said.

Committee members pressed on several operational points. Councilmember Ridley asked whether private developers can be required to undergo the review; Del Castillo confirmed they cannot be required to do so. Robin Bentley (identified in the briefing as a city manager\u000027s office representative) said the city generally asks developers to do the review prior to applying for incentives and that compliance with peer review recommendations is often included as a condition in incentive agreements. \"For the ones that make it to an agreement, we virtually always include a requirement that they comply with the urban design peer review recommendations,\" Bentley said.

Members asked about the panel\u000027s composition and effectiveness. Del Castillo described the panel as a volunteer body of at least nine members (a minimum of four architects, two landscape architects, one planner and two engineers) selected from a qualified pool and serving up to two four-year terms; staff said 63 projects have been reviewed since 2013. Councilmember West and others noted the panel\u000027s focus on public realm outcomes such as walkability, and asked how often recommendations are implemented. Del Castillo said the city measured incorporation rates after the first 50 projects but has not updated that metric recently and offered to share the prior results; he estimated a \"high majority\" of recommendations are incorporated into final designs.

Members also asked whether the panel could or should review more city-owned capital projects. Staff said there is no formal size or budget threshold that currently triggers a review for city projects; reviews of city projects have been at management\u000027s discretion. Several members suggested establishing criteria so that large or neighborhood-significant city projects would routinely undergo peer review.

The presentation closed with staff noting opportunities to use the panel on upcoming components of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center project, capital projects such as libraries and parks, and during the city\u000027s development code update.

The committee did not take action on the briefing; members directed staff to consider metrics, outreach and possible thresholds for city project review.","City staff briefed the Economic Development Committee on the Urban Design Peer Review Panel\u000027s history, role and process; members asked about program outreach, how recommendations are tracked and whether the panel should review more city projects.","actionData","errors"]

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