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[Nitixope]

I took the new eastbound 121 to southbound I-820 ramp (lower left corner of Austin's photo) the other day.  It doesn't connect to the main lanes of 820 yet but takes you all the way down to the Randol Mill Rd stoplight then you can proceed south on 820 from there.

[John T Roberts]

You can also see the Trinity Trail section beyond Loop 820 in Austin's photograph.

[Nitixope]

You can also see the Trinity Trail section beyond Loop 820 in Austin's photograph.

 

How far east does it go.....Precinct Line Rd?

[John T Roberts]

The last time I was out there, the trail ended at River Trails Park.  After that, you can take residential streets over to Precinct Line Road.  There, the trail picked up again, but it was in several segments and didn't connect.  I haven't been out there in quite some time, so more trail work may have been completed.

[Doohickie]

Was riding just south of trinity lakes development last night along the trial.  They have a large pump that has cleared the ponds south of Trinity Blvd and have several excavators and bulldozers and other large equipment stages, not sure if its more than just finally finishing the ponds around the area or related to new development

 

I saw that too.

[Doohickie]

The last time I was out there, the trail ended at River Trails Park.  After that, you can take residential streets over to Precinct Line Road.  There, the trail picked up again, but it was in several segments and didn't connect.  I haven't been out there in quite some time, so more trail work may have been completed.

I rode it out as far as River Trails Park then went to Precinct Line Road for my turnaround point.  The construction equipment has all been removed under 820 so it's pretty easy to get from the Quanah Parker Park trail extension to the River Trails trail.  It's packed stone between them.

[John T Roberts]

I'm going to try to get out there in the next couple of weeks to see if there have been any changes.  The last several times I rode out that way, there was construction equipment operating under Loop 820 and the warning signs clearly state not to enter during construction.

[Austin55]

Trinity Lakes form based zoning code has several changes proposed.

 

Staff is proposing Zoning Ordinance text amendments for the Trinity Lakes Development Code. The purpose of

the amendments is to accommodate significant changes that have occurred in the Trinity Lakes form-based

district since the code was adopted by the City Council on December 4, 2012 and amended on January 27,

2015. The most significant change is the new Trinity Railway Express (TRE) transit station moving from

Richland Hills to the Village Mixed Use character zone subdistrict. In addition, Interstate 820 is being widen

and modernized including frontage roads providing highway access. Lastly, Trinity Boulevard is being

reconstructed. As a result, changes are being recommended by the Urban Design Commission (UDC) and staff

to the Boulevard, Highway, Transition, and Village Mixed Use character zone subdistricts.

Specifically, the amendments are as follows:

1) Adjust all residential parking requirements to one (1) space per unit reflecting current Transit Oriented

Development best practices.

2) Adjust maximum building height from three (3) to six (6) stories in the Boulevard Mixed Use character

zone.

3) Adjust maximum building height from three (3) to four (4) stories in the Transition character zone.

4) Limit building height to two (2) stories within 30 feet of lakeside frontage areas.

5) Clarify 65% maximum permeable lot coverage requirement.

You can see the changes yourself starting on page 254 of next weeks zoning docket. https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/citysecretary/events/zoning-commission-agenda 

[Austin55]

Council Member Gyna Bivens chatted with Fort Worth Report about things going on in her district, including Trinity Lakes.

https://fortworthrep...ast-fort-worth/

 

[JBB]

Did anyone catch the renderings of the station? Certainly way nicer than a typical TRE mid-cities style station.

 

 

 

I would say some value engineering has happened in the last 15 months.

[Nitixope]

I thought Austin already posted this from the Gateway Planning packet but I couldn't find it or the link was dead.  (Nice to see those filthy gas wells throughout this development....great job guys).

Here's a new link and overall Trinity Lakes Master Mixed-Use Dev Plan:

https://www.fortwort...opment-code.pdf

[Jeriat]

 

Did anyone catch the renderings of the station? Certainly way nicer than a typical TRE mid-cities style station.

 

 

 

 

 

I would say some value engineering has happened in the last 15 months.

 

And this is why I almost never get my hopes up anymore. 

(...also, why does it look more like a Dallas station?)

[NSFW]

I thought Austin already posted this from the Gateway Planning packet but I couldn't find it or the link was dead.  (Nice to see those filthy gas wells throughout this development....great job guys).
Here's a new link and overall Trinity Lakes Master Mixed-Use Dev Plan:
https://www.fortwort...opment-code.pdf

It appears Gateway planning is no longer in business.

[Nitixope]

Here's a small portion of  the Trinity Lakes Project but you can see who the players are:

 

https://www.tdlr.tex.../TABS2022004872

 

PROJECT

Project Name: Trinity Lakes Residential Phase 17B

Project Number: TABS2022004872

Facility Name: trinity Lakes Residential Phase 17B

Location Address: Trammel Davis and Walker Creek

Fort Worth, TX 76118

Location County: Tarrant

Start Date: 10/22/2021

Completion Date: 11/10/2021

Estimated Cost: $51,000

Type of Work: New Construction

Type of Funds: This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.

Scope of Work: Handicap Ramps

Square Footage: 400 ft 2

Are the private funds provided by the tenant? No

Current Status: Project Registered

 

OWNER

Owner Name: Riverbend Investments LTD

Owner Address: PO Box 185104

Fort Worth, Texas 76181

Contact Name: Kenneth Newell

 

TENANT

Not Assigned

 

DESIGN FIRM

Design Firm Name:

DCG Engineering, Inc.

Design Firm Address:

1668 Keller Parkway, Suite 100

Keller, Texas 76248

[Doohickie]

I thought Austin already posted this from the Gateway Planning packet but I couldn't find it or the link was dead.  (Nice to see those filthy gas wells throughout this development....great job guys).

Here's a new link and overall Trinity Lakes Master Mixed-Use Dev Plan:

https://www.fortwort...opment-code.pdf

A nice connection to the Trinity Trails.

[JBB]

I saw photos this morning on a rail fan Facebook group of what appears to be the start of construction for the new TRE station.

[Austin55]

Drove by this weekend. It looks for sure like crews have started moving forward with some of the interior roads on the site. I could not make out the tracks very well.

[JBB]

Looks like a lot of clearing and grading mostly so far.  I haven't looked close enough to notice any street work.  The western portion of the site has been used for access and staging for the 820/121 project.

[elpingüino]

Fort Worth Report article on Trinity Metro has an update about Trinity Lakes Station, says the opening will be in October 2023. https://fortworthrep...p-improvements/

[Urbndwlr]

Wouldn't the developers (and Trinity Metro) want the density to be maximized within 1/4 - 1/2 mile walking radius of the station?  Master plan posted above appears to show lowish density.

[rriojas71]

Wouldn't the developers (and Trinity Metro) want the density to be maximized within 1/4 - 1/2 mile walking radius of the station?  Master plan posted above appears to show lowish density.

For that area that is "High Density"

[Nitixope]

New UDC Case

The applicant requests a COA for a waiver from the Trinity Lakes Standards and Guidelines for the following the following items:

a) A waiver to allow angled parking along a Type A street (Trinity Station Way).

Case: UDC-22-138

Council District: 5

Future Council District: 5

Date: February 16, 2023 @10:00 AM

Address: 7900 Trinity Boulevard

https://accela.fortw...ShowInspection=

 

Also this UDC Case:

New Case

Recommendation to the City Council on the proposed text amendment to the Trinity Lakes Form-Based Code and Design Guidelines to revise parking, lane width, and road width standards in certain subdistricts of Trinity Lakes.

Case: UDC-2023-001

Council District: 5

Future Council District: 5

Date: February 16, 2023 @10:00 AM

Address: Trinity Lakes Form-Based District

https://accela.fortw...ShowInspection=