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Farmers Branch staff outline timeline for Denton Drive and Valley View projects; council seeks TxDOT parking enforcement on 635 service road
Summary
Farmers Branch public‑works staff told council on Feb. 18 that DART‑funded phases on Denton Drive and Valley View should begin mobilization by late March or early April, with heavier construction by mid‑April, and urged coordinated staging to limit weekend event impacts.
Farmers Branch public‑works staff briefed council on the timing and impacts of several roadway projects and on a separate parking enforcement issue on the 635 service road during the Feb. 18 study session.
Public‑works director said two projects funded through a DART interlocal agreement (ILA) will proceed in phases. The work includes additional phases on Denton Drive and a Valley View corridor project with storm‑sewer improvements that will direct runoff toward Rawhide Creek. Staff said most heavy utility relocation for Denton Drive was completed in an earlier phase and that crews expect to begin mobilization by late March or early April, with substantial construction activity by mid‑April.
Council members repeatedly pressed staff about construction staging and weekend event impacts, citing nearby sports and recreation facilities that rely on overflow parking. Public Works said…
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