Propositions eight and nine have been the
subject of many heated discussions
between council members and upset city
residents. The controversy is not about
the merits of the two proposed
thoroughfares. Most people agree they are
needed. The argument has been about where
they should be constructed.
Prop. eight ask voters to approve
spending almost five million dollars for
the local sheriff constructing a two lane
bus only transitway from North Dallas to
downtown.
Officials say the transitway would make
bus trips faster and that's more
desirable.
It would also reduce some of the traffic
on North Central Expressway.
Originally, city planners favored a route
along the railroad right of way,
which cuts through the Turtle Creek area.
But after angry residents said placing
the high speed highway so close to their
homes would destroy their neighborhood.
They asked council members to drop the
project. The council refused to do that,
but did pass a resolution saying they
would build the south part of the trends
away within the central expressway right
away if, quote, that alternative proves
to be feasible.
Another five million dollars in bond
money would be used for Proposition nine,
acquiring a right of way and designing a
major boulevard to connect their park
with downtown.
Several artists who have established
studios in old warehouses near Fair Park
were worried the boulevard might come
down Exposition Street and destroy their
attempt to build an artist community.
But the favorite move now was along the
Texas and Pacific Railroad Line in the
east part of downtown Karen Parfitt
The Texas News.