O-1520-8-97RESOLUTION NO. 1520-8-97(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, STATE OF TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT THE DALLAS DISTRICT
ENGINEER OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT'OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOP
A DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR INTERIM SH 121 CAPACITY
BETWEEN SH 289 AND US 75 THAT PROVIDES FOR DUAL
EXPRESSWAY FRONTAGE ROADS BUILT IN THEIR ULTIMATE AND FINAL
LOCATION WITHIN THE EXPRESSWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY.
WHEREAS, the cities of Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano (cities) and Collin County (county) have by
virtue of an Interlocal Agreement established a Technical Committee to study the alternative designs that
are possible for interim capacity improvements on SH 121 between SH 289 and US 75; and,
WHEREAS, the Technical Committee has prepared an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the
two apparent options; and,
WHEREAS, in a meeting on July 23, 1997, involving elected and appointed officials from the county and
cities, a consensus was achieved supporting the option that will provide dual expressway frontage roads
built in their final and ultimate locations within the expressway right-of-way (ROW); and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen, Texas, supports the option of dual expressway frontage as the first phase of
SH 121 capacity improvements.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Allen, Texas, requests that the Dallas District Engineer for the Texas
Department of Transportation develop a design and construction plans for interim SH 121 capacity
improvements between SH 289 and US 75 that provides for dual expressway frontage roads built in their
ultimate and final location within the expressway ROW.
SECTION 2: Copies of this resolution to be forwarded to the Dallas District Engineer, Area Engineer,
and Collin County Engineer.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1997
APPROVED:
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Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JuO Morrn, CMC, CITY SECRETARY
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S.H. 121
S. H. 289 to U.S. 75
PHASING OPTIONS FOR PERMANENT CAPACITY
IMPROVEMENTS
PREPARED APRIL 24, 1997 BY
S.H. 121 TECHNICAL & PLANNING COMMITTEE
OPTION #1 — Dual Freeway Frontage Roads
Positive Aspects
• Establishes attractive development environment
• Enables early development of grade crossing at major
interchanges
• Construction will be less disruptive to traffic
Provides clear working space when main lanes are built,
reducing inconvenience to users
• Provides the most cost-effective option in the long term
• Provides clear corridor for tollway option
Negative Aspects
• Near term cost is highest
• Segmentation will be likely due to higher near term costs
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