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Mobility committee reviews bollards evaluation, staff recommends PPP pilots for high‑priority locations
Summary
Staff presented an evaluation of bollard use and public‑private partnership (PPP) models used by comparable college towns. The presentation recommended testing bollard installations through PPPs or inclusion in larger infrastructure scopes; committee asked staff to add pilot locations to the future meeting matrix.
Transportation staff presented a report on bollard evaluations and public‑private partnership options for bollard installation, drawing comparisons with college cities in Texas and elsewhere.
Farhan summarized comparable jurisdictions with college populations — noting Denton—s current estimated population above 165,000 and examples such as College Station (about 128,000 residents) and San Marcos (about 74,000). Staff said some cities pair bollard installation with larger PPPs or include bollards as components of broader design‑build projects; other cities offer grants, abatements or tax‑increment financing to fund…
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