Next step for redesign project will be meeting in October
Residents commenting on the website for the Glade Road redesign project in Colleyville are raising concerns about road width, taxes and the effect on their neighborhoods, said a spokesman for the company overseeing public input.
Colby Walton of Cooksey Communications answered some concerns in an interview:
- Will the road be widened to four lanes? Probably not.
- Will taxes go up? The City Council expects the project to stay within the current budget.
Walton said about 200 people came to a May 23 meeting about the project, where officials from the design firm, TranSystems, and city officials went over proposed ideas for the preliminary design.
A slide presentation shown at the meeting depicts the road as it would look with a brick median, and with a continuous center lane. It also shows several curbing options.
Designers also are considering ways to accommodate the city's master sidewalk plan, which calls for a 10-foot trail on the north side of Glade, and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south side.
The part of Glade under consideration is a four-mile section from a half-mile east of Precinct Line Road to Heritage Avenue. Walton said a major resident concern has been how to preserve the quasi-rural feel in Colleyville while still accommodating increased traffic and ensuring the road is safe. The road is deteriorating, and a study was ordered as the council considered long-term solutions. The study showed significant risk of collisions.
Walton said the next step will be a public meeting in October, where TranSystems will present specific design alternatives.
