C12. A North-South Connection - Westshore Way The goal of the proposed Westshore Way is to improve vehicular and pedestrian connectivity from IH-20 to Spur 303 along the west side of Lake Arlington. Alignments of the existing and proposed roadways in this area considered the proximity of the floodplain, the trail alignments set by the ATP, and maintaining access to the Loop 820 Northbound Frontage Road. Intersections that may consider a roundabout solution are shown on the included exhibit with a circle indicating the approximate physical footprint. Summary of Alignment Decisions (South to North): The proposed roadway connection to IH-20 west of Treasure Island Trail will allow for public access around the existing gated community and provide additional access for the existing neighborhoods with a proposed intersection at the neighborhood entrance. Westshore Way will continue to the north, following the edge of Lake Arlington. The existing four streets between Sun Valley Drive and David Strickland Road will be extended to connect to Westshore Way. This alignment allows the existing lots to be minimally impacted by at 70’ right-of-way footprint for full roadway and trail improvements that follow the ATP trail alignment. The proposed Westshore Way alignment south of Martin Street will impact existing residential lots and spans the floodplain. Martin Street will be improved to include trail improvements to connect to Westshore Way. This will revise the current trail alignment defined in the ATP. Westshore Way will continue north to Wilbarger Street, tightly following the floodplain along Lake Arlington. This portion of the Westshore Way alignment impacts existing residential and industrial sites. The proposed Westshore Way alignment ends at Wilbarger Street. A continuous connection from south to north along the project limits cannot be made in this area without severe alignment skew and major impacts to the existing lots. North of Wilbarger Steet, Cravens Road will be reconstructed to continue the north-south connectivity. The existing bridges on Cravens Road spanning the floodplain will need to be reconstructed. Continuous north to south connection is interrupted as Cravens Road connects directly to Loop 820 Northbound Frontage Road. Existing Dowdell Road will be reconstructed to connect to existing Quail Road. The ATP trail alignment will continue along Quail Road. Quail Road from Dowdell Road to Willard Road is within the floodplain and may require bridges to span the Lake Arlington footprint. Quail Road will continue to the north, connecting to Spur 303. Two intersection alignments are given at Quail Road and Spur 303. The two intersection alignments consider: intersection skew, proximity to the Loop 820 Northbound Frontage Road, and alignment with the existing road on the north side of Spur 303.
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