Coppell approves $95,600 pedestrian railing along Denton Tap to improve student safety
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Summary
Council approved the installation of a 550-foot pedestrian railing on the east side of Denton Tap to widen the perceived buffer between moving vehicles and the sidewalk used by students; cost is about $95,641 and work will be installed under a cooperative purchasing contract.
The Coppell City Council on June 10 approved a consent package that includes a roughly 550-foot pedestrian railing along the east side of Denton Tap aimed at improving safety for students who walk that route.
City staff presented the proposal and estimate: the railing installation along the stretch north of Parkway would cost $95,641.20 and will be inset from the curb to provide a clear zone and a remaining pedestrian walkway that staff said would meet ADA spacing requirements.
City staff member Mike Garza said the sidewalk in the project area "ranges from 5 and a half to 6 and a half feet wide," and that the design will leave about a 5- to 5.5-foot clear walkway in the widest sections. The railing is proposed where pedestrian counts are highest; staff said the east side is used frequently by middle- and elementary-school students.
The presentation noted the work would be performed by an existing contractor under the city's cooperative purchasing agreement; the rendering shown to council inset the railing into the walkway rather than attaching it to the curb. Council Member Matthew asked whether the west side also needed similar protection; staff said pedestrian traffic on the west side is notably lower but staff would monitor and could study additional locations.
Council Member Walker moved to approve consent agenda items A through G; Council Member Nevills seconded. The motion carried with council members Walker, Nevills, Kumar, Matthew and Hill voting in favor and no opposition.
City staff said the work should improve perceived safety for pedestrians along a well-traveled school route and indicated they will evaluate nearby narrow sidewalks for potential future improvements.
