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Campus Master Plan
 
ACCESS AND TRANSPORTATION
 

Regional Mobility Improvements
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Freeways and Arterial Streets
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Proposed Campus Access
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Proposed Campus Street System
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The UNT campus has frontage and direct access to two interstate freeways serving the Dallas - Fort Worth region, I-35E and I-35W. These two freeways converge west/southwest of the campus. In addition, a good system of arterial streets leads directly to the campus. This system of streets and highways provides good transportation framework, but several upgrades and expansions are essential over the next 10 years.
 
  • Work with regional transportation agencies to accelerate expansion and improvements to regional transportation serving the Denton and UNT area
  • I-35E and I-35W expanded to eight moving lanes (see design considerations below)
  • U.S. 377 (Fort Worth Drive) to continue as major arterial with expressway characteristics
  • U.S. 380 to be upgraded to a freeway or toll-way facility
  • Fully explore bus and rail mass transit systems for these regional corridors
  • Fully develop UNT area arterial access routes and interchanges
  • McCormick Ave. to remain as major access / egress
  • Eventually should connect directly to Welch St.
  • This will remain a major access point for students.
  • Retain full diamond interchange for McCormick.
  • Fort Worth Dr. to remain with full diamond interchange at I-35E
  • This serves as an alternative access point for traffic from the east.
  • At peak flow conditions in the future, this could relieve traffic on the McCormick / Welch connection.
  • Bonnie Brae to Prairie Street entry will become increasingly important access route and secondary gateway area. As more students and visitors come from the Tarrant County and south Denton County region, this access will help mitigate congestion at peak flows.
  • The West Hickory and W. Oak one way pair will increasingly function as access routes from the northwest and northeast
  • Egress and access ramp designs for the North Texas Blvd. and McCormick routes are especially important to UNT. Design details of the I-35E improvements need special design considerations.
  • Effectively have "full diamond" access for both McCormick and North Texas Blvd. Subject to traffic studies at the time of improvements, McCormick and North Texas Blvd. could share a diamond interchange, or design cross-over ramps between McCormick and North Texas Blvd.
  • An efficient feeder / collector road system in this area is essential. Consider two right turn lanes from feeder road to both McCormick and North Texas Blvd.
  • Buffer and sound abatement measures are especially important near the Performing Arts Center. Lower the main highway lanes in the vicinity of the Performing Arts Center.
  • Utilize vertical retaining walls to make room for lane expansions. This will minimize right-of-way encroachment and maximize spaces for effective landscaping and gateway treatments.
  • Special design of bridges, walls and other structures should be identified to acknowledge the UNT campus environment
  • Include attractive covered pedestrian bridge connecting the south campus hotel and golf course area to the north campus Performing Arts Center and proposed University Center area.
  • Selected internal streets should be converted to corridors that are more pedestrian oriented.
  • Several streets are recommended for closure except for service vehicles, emergency vehicles, people movers, or limited time very calm traffic. Pavement surfaces on these routes will be designed for pedestrian comfort and appearance.
  • Provisions for service, emergency, and people mover vehicles will be made in all appropriate corridors.
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Master Plan
University of North Texas
comments to A. Peter Giglio, AIA, NCARB
this page last updated August 28, 2002
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