Good Neighbor Program Update - Dallas Love Field Airport

January 22, 2019
Good Neighbor Program
               Update
      Dallas Love Field Airport

PURPOSE OF MEETING
• Update community on Good Neighbor Program
• Update community on Community Outreach and Engagement
  events
• Engage community on ideas for future Good Neighbor
  Projects
• Present Runway Reconstruction project

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WHAT IS THE GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM?
• The Good Neighbor Program is our way to connect with the community and
   gather input
• The Good Neighbor Program includes everything outside of the runway and
   terminal which affects citizens and the community
• We are an airport that happens to be in the middle of a community.
   However, our goal is to be a community that just happens to be located
   around an airport
 • Trend nationwide towards airports integrating
   and connecting with surrounding communities
 • Also supports City of Dallas’ goals of developing
   livable, walkable and interconnected
   neighborhoods

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WHAT IS THE GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM?
• Good Neighbor Program Goals:
   – Off-Airport urban design, landscaping & beautification
   – Signage and way-finding initiatives
  ― Pedestrian improvements
  ― Encouragement of
     recreational activities
     including parks and trails
  ― Traffic improvements
  ― Drainage improvements
                                            Example of a viewing area

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GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM TARGET AREAS

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HISTORY OF GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM
• As part of the Master Plan Update, an initiative was
  developed to enhance the physical and economic
  development of Dallas Love Field and its bordering
  neighborhoods
• The Good Neighbor Program (GNP) initiative included a public
  involvement program intended to incorporate community
  input into the decisions made regarding development and
  improvements around Dallas Love Field

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HISTORY OF GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM CONT.
• A series of community meetings was held in 2012 and again in
  2015 to gather the community’s input
• The top three priorities identified at that time were:
   – Roadway landscaping and signage
   – Pedestrian connections (continuous sidewalks, connected
     recreational paths, high visibility crosswalks, signalized
     intersections, sidewalk lighting, etc.)
   – Buffers (visual and physical) around the airport

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GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
Since 2015, a number of improvements have been made.
Specifically with respect to roadway landscaping and signage:
   • Greens and shrubbery planted near DAL entrance
   • Irrigation and landscaping including seasonal flowers installed outside
      of Administration Building

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GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
CONT.
Pedestrian Connections
   • Sidewalks added along Mockingbird Avenue near Love Field entrance
     and from Herb Kelleher to Denton Road

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GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
CONT.
Buffers
   • Updated chain-link to 8 foot wrought iron fencing around
     perimeter of Love Field

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GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
CONT.
• Replaced and added several directional and regulatory signs
  within the airport perimeter that will provide clarification to
  customers
   – No U-Turn
   – No Left Turn
   – No Littering
   – Exit
• Signs were placed on Herb Kelleher and around the perimeter
  fence
• Updated signs will make it easier for customers to arrive and
  leave the airport and create a safer environment

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GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
CONT.
• A goal of the Good Neighbor Program is to
  enhance our perimeter and public spaces
  with art
   • Contrails art sculpture dedicated in 2017
   • Contrails is a site specific sculpture,
     inspired by the unique cloud forms
     created in the wake of a plane

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GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
• In response to community input, we
  recently trimmed the trees along
  Lemmon Avenue

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
EVENTS
• In addition to physical improvements, we also host a number of events
  which benefit the community
   – Attend career days for elementary schools and colleges in DISD and
      surrounding cities
   – Attend seminars for retirees and speaks at the local recreation centers
   – Sponsor quarterly community events – Community Movie Nights
   – 5K on the Runway
   – Annual Turn Up event

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
 EVENTS CONT.
               Annual
                                   5K on the
               Turn-up
                                   Runway
               event

Career                   Earth
Days                     Day

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
EVENTS CONT.
• Employee Advisory Council
   – Annual Back-to-School Supply Drive
   – Annual Adopt-A-Family
   – Annual Blood Drives – open to the public
   – Annual donation drives for different causes
                                                   2018
                                                   Back to
                                                   School

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
EVENTS CONT.
•   Centennial Events: 2017 marked the 100 anniversary of Love Field and was celebrated throughout the year
    with a variety of activities which were open to the community
      ― Redbird 5K Run (Oct 16)
      ― Holiday Kick-off @ DAL & Airplane Making (Nov 16)
      ― Wings Of Wishes (Adopt-A-Family / 100 families) (Dec 16)
      ― Love On Ice (Jan 17)
      ― Random Acts of Love (Feb 17)
      ― Collins Foundation “Wings of Freedom” Tour (Mar 17)
      ― Easter Egg Roll @ RBD (Apr 17)
      ― DAL 5K & Food trucks (May 17)
      ― Turn Up! 4 (Jun 17)
      ― Plane-Pull Competition (with tenants and airlines) (Jul 17)
      ― Ice Cream Social w/Baskin-Robbins (Aug 17)
      ― Airport/Tenant Cookout & Softball tournament @ Kiest Park (Sept 17)
      ― 100th Birthday Celebration (Oct 17)
      ― Centennial Gala (Dec 15)

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
 EVENTS CONT.                      Plane
             Easter                Pull
             Egg                   7/17
             Roll at
             DEA
             4/17

                       Ice Cream
Centennial             Social
Gala 12/17             8/17

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RECENT DEVELOPMENT & PROJECTS
• Within the past several few
  months, a number of projects have
  been completed at Love Field
     • New cell phone lot was opened at
       Aubrey and Hawes Ave
     • Corner lot at Hawes & Herb Kelleher
       and Mockingbird has been opened
       to the Uber/Lyft drivers
     • Garage C opened on November 1
       with 4,000 spaces

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RECENT DEVELOPMENT & PROJECTS
• We also have a number of projects underway which will
  enhance the aesthetics as well as functional experience for
  passengers and the community alike:
   – Entryroad Enhancement
   – Braniff Centre
• Enhancing the pedestrian features at the intersection along at
  Lemmon /Bluffview, along with operational improvements
• Looking at creating pocket parks, bike paths and a viewing
  area

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COMMUNITY INPUT
• We are here tonight because we believe in being a good
  neighbor
• Are the priorities of roadway landscaping, pedestrian
  connections and buffers around the airport which were
  identified in 2015 still your top priorities?
• Are there other things you would like to see in terms of
  community connections?
• What else as a Department can we do to be a good neighbor?

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RUNWAY 13R-31L RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
• You have heard on the previous pages about our Good
  Neighbor Program

• This project is not technically While this project is technically
  within the interior of the airport, we are continually looking at
  ways to enhance the passenger and community experience.

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RUNWAY 13R-31L RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
•   Why: The Project is needed to address the condition of Runway 13R-31L and
    accompanying taxiway deficiencies to meet FAA design criteria and to reduce
    airfield inefficiencies
     – Runway overlay has performed beyond its effective 20-year design life per FAA
       pavement design criteria. Last major rehabilitation completed in 1990
     – Multiple taxiway pavements have also deteriorated to unacceptable levels
     – Multiple taxiway intersections with Runway 13R-31L include wide expanses of
       pavement that are not compliant with FAA taxiway geometry design criteria
     – Runway 13R-31L currently has a non-standard 400’ safety area. The project
       will address this by regrading the safety area to comply with the FAA standard
       500’ safety area

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RUNWAY 13R-31L RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

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RUNWAY 13R-31L RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

• Full depth reconstruction of the existing runway pavement and
  connecting taxiways
• Recycle existing concrete as base materials for new runway and taxiway
  pavements
• Reconstruct runway pavement to existing elevation and length – no
  changes to approaches
• Realign/reposition exit taxiways to minimize runway occupancy time
• Drainage improvements needed for Safety Area grading will not change
  outfall locations or routing of drainage from airport
• During reconstruction of 13R-31L (Denton Dr. Runway) all landings and
  takeoffs will be on 13L-31R (Lemmon Ave runway)

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RUNWAY 13R-31L RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

• Environmental Assessment (EA) currently being developed to analyze
  impacts of construction
• Effects outside Airport fence
   – Establish construction entrance off Denton Drive near Gilford Street
      to mitigate impact of construction traffic on local roadways
   – Proposed improvements to stormwater drainage system and
      adherence to SWPPP during construction
   – No impacts to Bachman Lake or Shorecrest Drive.
   – Construction emissions
   – Temporary noise impacts

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RUNWAY 13R-31L RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

• Construction Emissions
   – Dallas is being reclassified from marginal to serious non-
     attainment for ozone
   – De minimis thresholds for ozone precursors (NOx and
     VOC) decrease from 100 tons per year (marginal) to 50
     tons per year (serious)
   – EA air quality analysis determined that construction
     emissions will not exceed the de minimis thresholds

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RUNWAY 13R-31L RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

• Temporary Noise Impacts during Runway Closure
   – During the 9 month runway closure period, all aircraft will operate
      on Runway 13L-31R (Lemmon Ave Runway).
   – Noise levels will temporarily increase off the 13L and 31R ends
• Draft EA Noise Contours
   – 2021 No Action – noise exposure without the project (no temporary
      runway closure)
   – 2021 Proposed Action –noise exposure during the construction
      period (including temporary runway closure).
• On-going transition to aircraft with lesser noise impact (not related to
  reconstruction project)
   – EA considers the transition from B737-700s to B737-800MAX which
      is a quieter aircraft

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND PROJECTS
RUNWAY 13R-31L RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
                       2021 No Action       2021 Proposed Action
                                                     (temporary)

Note: 65 DNL contour represents the
federal standard for residential land use
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RUNWAY 13R-31L RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
• Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) will be made available to
  the public for comment early Spring 2019
   – Notice of Availability (NOA) will run in the The Dallas
     Morning News and Al Día newspapers
   – NOA and Draft EA will be posted on DAL and City of Dallas
     websites: https://www.dallas-lovefield.com,
     http://www.dallascityhall.com
   – Hardcopies will be made available at local libraries and DAL
     offices
   – Public will be provided 30 days to comment on the Draft EA

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CONTACT INFORMATION
                       www.dallas-lovefield.com
                         Click on the Good Neighbor link
                          www.goodneighborplan.com

                      Mark Duebner, Director of Aviation
   Main Information: 214-670-5683 (LOVE) or 214670LOVE@dallascityhall.com

                        Dallas Love Field – Administration
                  7555 Lemmon Avenue Dallas, TX 75235-2852
             Physical Address: 8008 Herb Kelleher, Dallas, TX 75235

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APPENDIX
• Conceptual drawings from 2015 Public Input
   – Roadway Landscaping and Signage
   – Pedestrian Connections
   – Buffers

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ROADWAY LANDSCAPING AND SIGNAGE (2015
CONCEPTUAL DRAWING)

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PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS (2015 CONCEPTUAL
DRAWING)

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BUFFERS (2015 CONCEPTUAL DRAWING)

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