News from the River (Cont.) Trinity Commons Luncheon features Major General Temple as Keynote Speaker (con't) In his speech to the audience of 400, he said, “Turning now to the Trinity River Corridor, the Corps of Engineers and the City of Dallas have a long standing partnership and are committed to continuing to work together.” He continued, “The Dallas Floodway Extension project is a great example of partnership to provide public safety and incorporate ecosystem and habitat restoration." Prior to the luncheon, the Major General toured the Trinity River Corridor Project and saw the size of the floodway and the Trinity River. Trinity Parkway Public Hearing for SDEIS On May 5, 2009, the North Texas Tollway Association (NTTA) and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) held a public hearing for the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Study on the Trinity Parkway. The Dallas Convention Center provided a spacious setting for the Open House event from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the presentation that followed regarding proposed Trinity Parkway alignment options. The option favored by the City Council Trinity River Corridor Project Committee is Alignment 3C with the route of the nine mile reliever road predominately contained within the Dallas flood plain constructed 50’ from the east levee system. Forty people signed up to comment after the presentation was given by NTTA and TxDOT officials. Next Steps: The Dallas City Council will be asked to formally adopt Alternative 3C as the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Trinity Parkway at a future Council meeting. It is expected that the North Texas Tollway Authority Board of Directors will follow with an endorsement of this alignment, pending the outcome of the Final Environmental Impact Statement. Keep track of the briefings for the Trinity Parkway at www.dallascityhall.com Building Barriers to Traffic Noise One of about a dozen displays with information available to attendees at the well attended Public Hearing provided details on Building Barriers to Traffic Noise. Abatement measures for noise come in a number of formats. The most used is the construction of barriers. These barriers are normally solid wall-like structures built between the noise source (highway) and the impacted activity area to reduce noise levels. Usually constructed of concrete or masonry, other materials such as wood, stucco, and metal can also be utilized to protect residential, recreational and business areas against traffic sounds.
2009 Professional Award Winner The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the winners of its 2009 Professional Awards. The jury considered nearly 600 entries – the largest number in ASLA history – from around the world and selected 49 projects for recognition in general design, residential design, analysis and planning, communications and research. The awards ceremony will take place at the ASLA Annual Meeting in Chicago on September 21, 2009. Print-quality photos and project descriptions are available online. The Trinity River Corridor Project won in the category of Analysis and Planning receiving an Award of Excellence for the Trinity River Corridor Project Design Guidelines produced by Wallace Roberts & Todd, L.L.C. Dallas. Two Project Goals Reflections from Wallace Roberts & Todd:
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