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A REPORT
THE NEED FOR DIRECT ACCESS TO THF
REGIONAL AIRPORT
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' PREPARED FOR
THE TEXAS HIGHWAY C"ISSIM
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Highways, Streets, and Roads Division
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' DYNA~1/C OENTON/C/YA~1BfR Of CO~IAIfACf
November 18, 1968
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' Texas Highway Commission
State Capitol
Austin, Texas
Gentlemen:
' It is indeed a pleasure to have this opportunity to discuss with you
a problem of mutual concern, interest, and benefit to thr, citizens
we serve. The new regional airport and the transportation facilities
' to serve this development are certainly a familiar concern of the
commission. It IF, also of concern to the citizens of Denton and
thousands of people who reside south of Denton. A great deal of
' planning and construction has been done to improve the transportation
system in eest-west routes to and from the new airport. We are con-
cerned with the north-south facilities to serve the region.
We respectfully re4u.st the Texas Highway Commission to approve
a north-south route from the airport to the City of Denton. It is
requested that the right-of-way and the planning be of such degree
that this facility may be developed into a controlled access facility.
There is attached for your information anti study at your leisure a
concise report of the economics and anticipated development docu-
t menting the necessity of such a facility. The highlights of these
documents are worthy of discussion at this time.
Denton has already been affected by the plans for the regional airport.
There are four basic reasons explaining the rapid development that is
taking place and indicating that an accelerated rate of growth will
' occi.r in the Denton area.
The geographical location is of primary importance. Denton lies
directly north of the airport. Interstate 35 E which runs to the east
of the airport is already carrying an extremely heavy load during peak
traffic hours. It can be expected that 35 W which lies west of the
airport will certainly be a beneficial transportation facility but it is
unlikely that airport traffic from the north will use Interstate 35 W in
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' its route to the new airport. The shortest route is to use 3S E as our
highways exist today.
' Secondly, and perhaps it could also be catagorized as the geographical
location, the vast area of undeveloped property that lies in the Golden
Triangle is north of the airport. This in itself indicates that the main
development to take place in the next few years must occur in this area.
' Thirdly, and perhaps the most influential upon all of the development of
this area, is the three educational institutions located in Denton; Texas
Woman's University; North Texas State University; and The Denton State
' School. The two universities are outstanding research institutions. In
addition to the increased student enrollment, their academic status will
attract divisional headquarter offices for numerous industries . The
' reasons are two-fold: First, these two universities will be a major source
to staff industries with management personnel. Second, the research
facilities of the two universities will be of great value to the industrial
' management of the area. This is the level of business that uses air
transportation at a more frequent and repeating rate.
' The last reason of significant importance for the need of such a highway
facility is the economic characteristic of the area under discussion.
All those factors listed above are situations that are in existence today.
These alone insure a steady and constant growth for the Golden Triangle.
The development of the international airport simply accelerates and adds
another plus to the economic factor of the vast resources attracting
people to this area to seek employment, inviting surroundings in which
to live and rear their families, and to assure a better possibility of
being in a position to educate their children.
This in summary is our request, and the data supporting its validity is
' documented in attached reports. The trend has been definitely established
and as you review the facts as presented, this will become apparent to
you as it has to us. It is our purpose to make you aware of a definite
' need for our community; a need which we feel is important to the area
from Denton south to Waco. The map in back of the report shows how
this facility will tie into highway programs already planner and to
' illustrate that this facility will carry out the continuity of systematic
development, economically fessible and definitely important to the
orderly growth and development of this entire area.
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' Texas Highway Commission - 3 - November 18, 1968
' We assure you that the City of Denton and the Cour►ty of Denton are
ready to cooperate with you to the utmost of our ability. This is
evidenced by the resolutions on Pages 15 and 17 from the two governing
' entities, assuring their willingness to participate in the riqht-of-way
acquisition. This proposal has been clrefully planned and coordinated
with all of those cities affected ry this request, as well as the future
' development to the south. Their approval of this request and its
potential development is evidenced by the appearance of representatives
from the cities of Grand Prairie, Irving, Coppell, Flower Mound, Denton,
r and the County of Denton.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and your assistance in
' solving this problem. If we may assist you by providing any additional
information, please feel free to call upon us.
' Respectfully yours,,
Bill Utter, Chairman
Highways, Streets, and Roads Division
Denton Chamber of Commerce
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A REPORT
T}IE NEED FOR DIRECT ACLM-SS IO THE
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REGIONAL AIRPORT
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INTROMICN:
' Denton, the county seat of Denton County, is located at the apex of
the Dallas-Fort-Worth-Denton industrial triangle and is the focal point
of the study area. The land within this three city trianglr has been
1 labeled by planners, economists, and industrialists as one of the Nation's
brightest spots for future industrial development. The upper portion of
' this triangle that begins at the northern boundary of the proposed regional
' airport is the area to be under study.
Denton serves as the center of activity for the county; therefore,
' exerts a great influence on the economic growth of the surrounding area.
The growth which this area has been experiencing is attributed partly to
i the steady influence of go:-ernment activity which includes year-by-year
i expansion of three state-supported institutions in Denton. Denton's
well diversified industrial base adds to this growth as well as such
' environmental factors as its location in a rich agricultural region, its
proximity to three of Texas' lao,d::st reservoirs, to two great metropolitan
areas, and its mild climate. The less tangible but influential aspects
' of social, cultural, and educational advantages have prompted professional
or "white collar" workers to choose Denton and the surrounding area as
a place of residence.
' riPi1I.ATIM :
' To study the growth trends of Denton, evaluation of several vital
charo.teristics, combined with the regional economic and social influences,
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is necessary. Also important to the study is its labor force and industrial
potential. Denton County has noted a consistent population increase and
' has steadily grown economically over the past two decades, as noted in the
following chart;
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YEAR TEXAS COUNTY DENTON
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1910 3,6904t 31,268 4,732
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Mom'" 1920 4,66AHS 35,356 7,443
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' 1930 5,H4,716 Kau 918:67
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1940 6,414,824 8,:,658 111192
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a,ooaooo 1950 7,714194 41,365 !1,371
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Z 1960 9,579,611 47,459 28,844
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' couNTY ; I I I I POPULATION DeNTON,
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6000 !447 N DENTON COUNTY, 611, TE XAS
19 1 o 1960
' WITH ESTIMATES TO 1985
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1910 1910 19" two nw It" 1110 NV 1910 EXCLUDING INFLUENCE OF
YEAR PROPOSED REGIONAL AIRPORT
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An estimated population for the City of Denton at this time is 43,551.
This estimate was prepared by the Community Development Department of the
' City of Denton by a house-to-house survey.
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An important part of any county's population is its labor force.
In a report prepared by the Texas Employment Commission for 1965, there
' was estimated to be a civilian labor force of 18,010 persons within the
county. This does not include sane 5,000 persons who reside in the county
' but commute to jobs in adjoining areas. In relation to the population,
the composite labor force is 37.0% of the estimated 62,100 population.
' INDUSTRY;
Denton's growth, economically and numerically, has not been based
on defense plant activity or on sudden industrial expansion. This growth
has been due to Denton's location and to aggressive action on the part
' of local interests. A well dive,.-sified industrial base has been established
and is continually growing. The number of manufacturing establishments
' within the City grew from 16 in 1939, to 24 in 1954, and, as of January
of 1968, there are 54, The number of employees has grown form 132 in 1939
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to 1,162 in 1954, to more than 2,600 in January, 1968.
' The largest of local manufacturing firms in Dentor are listed in the
following table, Shown in this table are the products, ez"p'_oyees, and
' market area.
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MANUFACTURING FIRMS
' FIRM - PRDDi1CT.~_ FWUYYEES MARKET
Moore Business Forms, Inc. Business System Forms 600 International
Victor Equipment Co. Welding and Cutting Nuip. 330 International
E.M.C. Plastics Co. Plastics Products 220 National
' Russell Newman Mfg. Co. Ladies Lingerie 200 National
Acme Brick Company Face Brick and Tile 200 Pegional
' Trinity Steel Tanks and Trucks 130 National
Whitson's Food Products Canned Foods 120 National
Brown and Sharpe Twist Drills 112 International
Public Construction Co. A.cphaltic Concrete 100 Regional
' Morrison Milling Co. Flour, Meal, and Feeds 90 Internatikml
M $ B Manufacturing Co. Ladies Ready-to-Wear 88 National
Denton Publishing Co. Daily Newspaper 70 Local
' Turbo Refigerating Co. Ice-making Machines 52 International
Foremost Mobile Homes Mobile Hanes SO Regional
Mfg. Co.
Rapco Plastics Extruders Plastic Firm 50 National
Denton Concrete Co. Concrete Products 36 Local
Harpool Seed House Seed, etc. 2S Intrastate
Coca Cola Bottled Coca Cola Z3 District
"Goldcraft (Jostens) School Class Rings 20 National
Interstate Hwy. Signs Highway 4 Municipal Signs 18 State
Mfg, Co;
Texas Neon Sign Co. Commercial Signs 1S State
*To have over 200 emptobeee by June 12 1968
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Moore Business Forms, an international company, has located its
' Southern Division headquarters in Denton which consists of sixteen states
' from Texas to the Eastern Seaboard. Moore Business Forms is recognized
as a leader in the field, and is the oldest and largest company of this
' kind in the world. Moore's is by far the largest industrial employer in
the City with 600 workers. The plant in Denton has a total of 143,000
' square feet under roof at this time, and a new office complex to hoi:se the
' divisional office is to be completed soon. Their annual payroll in Denton
is over $2,700,000.
' Several other important industries are also located fn Denton. Victor
Equipment Company is an international cumpany in the manufacturing of
' welding and cutting equipment. Victor moved from San Francisco to Penton
' into a building of 95,000 square feet during 1964.
The garment industry is represented in Denton by M. and B. Manufacturing
Company and the Fussell-Newman Manufacturing Company, rated as one of the
top twenty lingerie manufacturers in the U.S.A.
' The City's natural resources are utilized by the Acne Brick Company
which doubled its production capacity late in 1965, and now is the most
modern automated brick-making operation in the Southwest.
Goldcraft, one of the newer firms in Denton,is a manufacturer of school
rings. Construction an a new plant in Denton is due to begin in November of
1968, and will serve the Southwest region. They anticipate employing over
200 persons by June 1, 1969.
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' Although industry is an important part of Demon's economic structure,
the wholesale and retail aspects have made gains over the past decade.
The wholesale trade characteristics for Penton and Denton County
established Denton's position as the County's trade center. For example,
there were over sixty wholesale establishments of various kinds in the
' County in 1965, forty-seven of which were located in the City. The
payroll of these firms was over $1,250,000, and sales were over $26,000,000
' in 1965. These figures are exceptionally good for a county so close to the
large wholesalers in Fort Worth and Dallas.
' Not only have wholesale trades grown, but retail sales have been
' experiencing growth in both the City and the County. Ae U. S. Bureau
of the Census, as stated in the 1968-69 Texas Alnanac, lists over 300
' retail establishments out of S56 in the County as being in the City of
Denton, and the total sales of these firms exceeded $98,000,000 in 1967.*
' These firms had a total payroll of more than two million dollars for the
' same year.
Sales Management Survey of Buying Power
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AGRI CUZTURE :
' Even though the City of Denton is a well-developed canmorcial and
industrial center, the value of agriculture in the County and to the City
is still of major consequence. The agricultural development of the County
' is one of the more diversified in Texas. The soil types range from rich
black to deep bandy loam; also, there is an abundance of good, soft
r artesian woLter. These factors make the area an ideal center for diversified
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farming and raising livestock. Income from agricultural and livestock
products was more than twenty-two million dollars in 1964.' This represents
a 100% increase in a ten-year period. The number of persons employed in
farm work has steadily been decreasing, due to modernization of equipment.
' The Texas Employment Commission's 1965 report on Denton County indicated that
less than ten percent of the labor force was engaged in farm work.
R U. S. Census of Agriculture, 1968-69 Texas Almanac
EDUCATION:
' Denton's econany does not come solely from industry. Much of the
' income canes from the various levels of institutional facilities. Denton
is the home of three large state-supported educational center; North Texas
State University, Texas'Woman's University, and the new Denton State school
for mentally retarded Texas residents. The impact on the econcemy by these
institutions cannot be measured in terms of income alone, since the cultural,
social, and educational factors bring advantages to Denton, making it a most
unique city for its size.
' The largest of the Three institutions, North Texas State University,
founded in 1890, has grown from an enrollment of.about 70 to a 1968
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enrollment of morg than 14,150. In 1964, a $14,000,000 expansion program,
was completed and brought the physical plant of NISU to a,value of $321500,000.
In the past two years, a multi-million dollar building program has been
' started, which includes a new biology building, speech and drama building,
and a new language building, all recently completed. Under construction now
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are a multi-story dorm and a large new library, and plans are being made for
a modern coliseum. A master plan has been developed for a campus to accaamo-
date a doubling of enrollment and plant valuation within the next ten years.
The growth of the University will continue as grauuaLe programs increase.
The University now offers 12 bachelor's degrees in 51 fields, master's in 59
areas, and doctoral programs recently increased to 10 (education, music,
biology chemistry, physics, English, business administration, math, history,
and musical arts).
Texas Woman's University, founded in 19019 is a state-supported
institution exclusively for women students. For the year beginning in
September, 1968, there were more than 5,000 students enrolled. Like NISU,
' within the past five years, TWU has had an extensive building program
underway. Multi-million dollar residence and instructional buildings for
' the education of nurses have been opened in Dallas and Houston, but is
administered from Denton. An ultra-modern twenty-one story high rise
' dormitory to house 640 students has been completed. Under. construction
are a fourteen story administrative and classroom building and a twenty-
four story dormitory. Academic components are embodied in eight schools,
' and science research programs are conducted in chemistry, physics, nutrition,
textiles, bone microradiology and other fields.
Denton State School is an educational institution for mentally retarded
' Texas residents. The school is located on a site of 200 acres paid for by
Denton citizens who contri!~+rted $100,000 for acquisition of the land.
Construction began in 1958, on the $9,000,000 state school, and, in 1960,
the school opened with 1,000 students. In 1965, the school increased its
enrollment to 1,750 students The school has a personnel staff of 600 with
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r an annual payroll of more than two and a half million dollars. A projected
master plan for the school anticipates a maximum capacity of 3,000 with a
stq-ff of 800.
' Denton an"' the neighboring school districts have outstanding public
' school systems. All of these schools have experienced growth over the past
five years, some as high as 901 increase in enrollment. Menton Independent
' School District has experienced the largest numerical growth of these
districts surveyed; therefore, building programs have been underway to
r handle this ncrease in students. Facts also bear out an anticipated
' growth for the next five years that may exceed the previous years. For
example, approxh!ately 67% of the graduates of Denton High School enter
r college. The Denttvi school system also offers accelerated programs in
such courses as S.M.S.C. Math and P.S.S. Physics. Sixty-three percent
of the Denton public school system faculty hold master's degrees; and
over 4u0 citizens of Denton hold doctoral degrees. All of these factors
r indicate the importance of higher education to the area.
r The following chary (Page 10 ) shows the growth of Denton, the
surrounding school districts, North Texas State University and Texas
' Woman's University.
r GOVERNMMT:
r Government entities in the area are other sources of income that help
the economic stability of Denton. One of Denton's finest assets is the
r first lnderground Control Center in the United States, constructed by the
federal government at a cost of $2,400,000. This huge underground center
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SCHOOL DISTRICT
' YEAR DENTON LEWISVILLE NORTHWEST LAKE DALLAS
' E,jROLL- % IN- ENROLL- % IENROLL- e ! - ENROLL- % IN-
M NT CREASE MENT CRE MENT CREASE MENT CREASE
' 1963-64 5755 - 1914 - 815 - 245 -
1964.65 3975 3.8 2194 14.6 852 4.5 273 11.4
' 1965-66 6102 2.1 2275 3.6 871 2.2 333 21.9
1966-67 6451 5.7 2430 6.8 874 as 427 28.2
1967-66 6755 4.7 2755 13.3 851 QO 481 12.6
1968.69 7024 369 3021 94 910 70 557 15.8
' 197 4.75 9400 34.0 5257 74.0 1600 770 1100 97.4
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GRAPEVINE ARGYLE T.W.U. N.T. S. U.
196364 1660 - 120 - 3196 - 109802
1964-65 1762 6.1 11o 0.0 3380 5.7 11,878 9.9
1965-66 1871 6.2 119 8.8 3658 8.2 13, 343 12.3
1966-67 2000 6.9 156 31.0 4048 10.6 13,973 4.7
1967-68 2200 10.0 169 8.3 4949 12.3 14,589 4.4
1968-69 2500 !3.6 244 44.4 5066 11.3 14,803 1.5
1974-75 6000 14QO 4G6 90.9 721.3 43.0 231750 3810
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serves as Region 5 headquarters for the Office of Livil Defense Mobilization
and is designed to resist nuclear blast and radiation. The Center employs
a 100 full-time personnel, but will huase up to 500 persons in time of
' emergency. The annual payroll is more than $750,000.
Other large governmental sources of income in Denton include the State
i Highway Department resident office with sixty employees and the City of
Denton government which has experienced growth as, rapid as the other entities.
Over the past ten years, the employment of the City of Denton staff has
approximately doubled in size to a present employment of 432 persons. In
July, 1968, the City offices moved into their new $650,000 cmplex. The
annual payroll for the City of Denton is more than $2,900,000 for the fiscal
1 year beginning October, 1968. During the past 10 years, Denton's County
government has experienced exceptional growth. The expanding County office
r recently moved part of their operation into a modern four story courthouse
annex located in the City's Civic Center.
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' TRANSPORTATION;
Denton is the focai point in one phase of the new Interstate Highway
System. Interstate 35 W from Fort Worth will connect with Interstate 35 E
from Dallas,furming part of a vast network that begins at the Canadian border
on the north and traJerses the entire United Stater, to end at tho Mexican
' border on the south. North from Denton the highway connects with Oklahoma
City and through the midwest.
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the two universities, the relocation of new industries and manufacturing
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t concerns to Denton, and the growth of Denton's population.
The eastern section, completed in 1964, from Dallas through Denton has
experienced a large increase in traffic volume. Traffic surveys made by the
' Texas Highway Department for the past 13 years indicate a 14.2% average
annual increase along that portion of Highway 77 and Interstate 35 E within
' the study area, while the major highway to Fort Worth has experienced a normal
3.6% average annual increase during the same time period. The traffic surveys
' made by the Texas Highway Department show that 52.6% of the total traffic
' volume for the past 13 years has either startett or ended in Denton.
The existing Interstate Highway 35 E will became so overcrowaed that an
' expensive widening program will be needed in the immediate future. It is
' felt, however, that a direct route to the airport from Denton could relieve
the present and an anticipated future traffic overflow from 35 E.
' REGIONAL RELATIONSHIP OF REQUESTED H16 MAY
' The highway requested, wnnecting Denton directly with the Dallas-Fort Worth
Regional Airport is logically part of a highway system already proposed and
' under consideration. rho Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Transportation Plan
' recognized the need for a north-south freeway along the western edge of Dallas
County, Fcr purposes of identity, the proposed north-south freeway is herein
' referred to as the "Mid-City Freeway", The highway under consideration is the
northward extension of the "Mid-City Freeway" in Denton County from State
1 highway 121 to Interstate Highway 35 and Loop 288 in the City of Denton.
By tradition and demand, nearly all highways developed in the Dallas-
Fort Worth Region have been aligned radially to the centers of one or the
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' other Cities or have been circumferential loops around the two large cities in
' the Region. The growing together of Dallas and Fort Worth in the "Mid-City"
area creates an urgent need for a continuous north-south route through the
Region which does not require the penetration of the conjected central areas
of Dallas or Fort Worth.
The logical extent and configuration of the proposed "Mid-City Freeway"
' would be from confluence with State Highway 360 south of new Interstate
Highway 20, northward along the east side of the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional
' Airport through Grand Prairie, Irving, Coppell to Denton County at State
Highway 121. The northward extension (Denton County Portion) would extend
' between Garza-Little Elm and Grvperina Reservoirs through the Town of Flower
' Mound to Denton. The accompar'-`ng map showing the Denton County Portion of
the "Mid-City Freeway" in relation to the Region illustrates the general
' alignment described. All zities along the route are in accord with the
concept and general alirjament suggested.
' The need for early development of a highway to supplement Interstate
Highway 3S E between Dallas and Denton is indicated by the fact that the
average daily volume on I. H. 3S E, in the Dallas end, has increased to over
' 120,000 vehicles per day. Between Denton and Dallas, very heavy volumes of
around 2,000 vehicles per hour are being experienced. With the growth of
' industry, the expansion of the educational institutions in Denton and the
general development impact of the Regional Airport, the intercity movements
1 between Dallas and Denton can be expected to increase well beyond the capacity
of Interstate Highway 3S E at an early date.
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' The opportunity exists in the concept of the 'Mid-City Freeway" to provide
a facility, before its too late, to serve the Regional north-south traffic
' from Denton to the Hillsboro area; to serve the new Dallas-Fort Worth Regional
Airport; to provide relief capacity for Interstate Highway 35 E; and, to create
' a major transportation element upon which the local communities can logically
plan their thoroughfare systems.
' CONCLUSION
The facts in this report show that steady, diversified econcmic growth
is far ahead of anticipated development for the area. Denton is presently
' being absorbed into the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and with the establishment
of the new regional airport, will became a part of the densely populated
megalopolis.
The Regional Airport will shorten the length of time for this area to
' obtain megalopolis standards, end will force all of the surrounding
' communities to provide facilities: for the airport-oriented personnel now
living in the area. This is only a fraction of the number that live or
own property in the study area because the banks are able to report only
on those doing business with them.
' The projections mentioned in this report do not take into consideration
' the large number of airport-oriented people nor the facilities and their
personnel who will serve the airport people. If these people are considered,
the projections for the study area could easily be under-estimated by at
least 100,000 people.
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RE: REQUEST FOR NEW
' H:GHKAY FRCM DEMON j SEPTFAER 16, 1968
TO REGIONAL AIRPORT 1
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WHEREAS, the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth are jointly engaged in the
establishment and construction of new and modern airport designed to serve
' air travel in a large area of northern texas and southern Oklahoma; and
WHERE S, plans and design for the said regional airport piavide for
' the construction of said airport in the area lying between the Cities of
Irving and Grapevine, and the northern edge of the said airport will extend
' to a point in close proximity to the Tarrant-Denton County line; and
' WHEREAS, it is intended and the said airport is designed to serve the
northern region of Texas and the southern region of Oklahoma as a terminal
' and departure point for all foreign and domestic passenger and freight
airlines; and
' WHEREAS, the said Dallas-Fort Worth regional airport will be the
' largest and most modern airport in the world and will attract air trav.ilers
residing in Denton, Graysun and Cooke Counties in Texas as well as a large
' area in southern Oklahoma. and
WHEREAS, when the existing airport facilities are moved from Love Field
' to the new regional airport, all automobile traffic desiring to travel to
and from the regional airport from the City of Denton will be required to travel
a devious and circuitous route of travel along existing U. S. Highway 377
' and Interstate Highwat 35 E and State Highway 121, all of which highways
are at this time exce Aingly conjested with traffic and all of which highways
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' require a considerable amount of ind.rection in travel to any person traveling
to the new regional airport; and
' WHEREAS, the Commissioners' Court of Denton County, Texas, finds that
at the time of the completion of the new regional airport there will be
a general public need for a new direct and modern highway providing access
' to the said airport from the City of Denton.
NOW, THEPEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COWISSIONERS' COURT OF DENTON
' CDllM, TEXAS, that Denton County petition the Texas Highway Commission to
' authorize the initiation of a study which will remelt in plans for a new
direct and modern highway which woR.ild provide direct access and travel
' from the City of Denton to the said regional airport and that Denton County
join with representatives of the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber
of Commerce in presenting the need and justification for such a highway.
' Motion was made for the adoption of the foregoing resolution by
Commissioner 0. W. Hampton and seconded by Commissioner W. D. Gaston.
Whereupon, the Chariman put the motion to a vote, and all Commissioners
being prosent and voting "Aye," the Chainnan delcared the motion carried.
' PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of September, A. D. 1968,
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' RESOLUTION
the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth are jointly engaged
in the establishment and construction of a new and modern
airport designed to serve air travel in a large area of
northern 'texas and southern Oklahoma; and
WHERFM plans and design for the said regional airport provide
for the construction of said airport in the area lying
between the Cities of Irving and Grapevine, and the
northern edge of the said airport will extend to a point
in close proximity to the Tarrant-Denton County line; and
' WHEFE4S, it is intended and the said airport is designed to serve
the northern region of Texas and the southern region
of Oklahoma as a terminal and departure point for all
' foreign and domestic passenger and freight airlines; and
WHEMAS, the said Dallas-Fort Worth regional airport will be the
' largest and most modern airport in the world and will
attract air travelers residing in Denton, Grayson, and
Cooke Counties in Texas as well as a large area in
southern Oklahoma: and
when the existing airport facilities are moved from
Love Field to the new regional airport, all automobile
' traffic desiring to travel to and from the regional
airport from the City of Denton will be required to
travel along existing U. S. Highway 377 and Interstate
' Highway 35 E and State Highway 121, all of which
highways are at this time exceedingly conjested with
traffic, and all of which highways require a considerable
amount of indirection in travel to any person traveling
' to the new regional airport; and
*EREAS, the Commissioners' Court of Denton County, Texas, has
' found, and the Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
finds, that at the time of the completion of the new
regional airport there will he a general public need for
a new direct and modern highway providing access to the
said airport from the City of Denton.
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' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COWCIL OF THE CITY OF DWW, TEXAS,
THAT
' it hereby petitions the Texas Highway Commission
to authorize the initiation of a study which will
result in plans for a new direct and modern highway
1 which would provide direct access and travel from
the City of Denton to the said regional airport and
that the City of Denton join with representatives of
Denton County and the Denton Chamber of Commerce in
' presenting the need and justification for such a
hi ghray.
.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the City of Denton, Texas, hereby agrees to
acquire the land within its corporate boundaries
necessary to construct the above described highway,
and to share in the cost of such acquisition:: and
the Mayor of the City of Denton is hereby authorized
' to sign and execute all papers and documents required
to commence this needed project, upon approval of each
by the City Attorney.
' PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of October, A. D. 1968.
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