US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY APPENDIX C PUBLIC COMMENTS BOOKLET Prepared for: City of Kellerr Prepared by: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 220 West Royal Lane, Ste. 275 Irving, Texas 75063 Contact: Brad Tribble, P.E. Rob Rae, AICP Tom Grant, P.E., PTOE (24) 420-56000 March 6, 202
FW: US377 couplet. From: John Paden Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 202 :4 AM To: Greg Dickens US377 couplet. Mr. Dickens, I don't know if I'll be able to attend the public meeting Thursday regarding the US377 couplet, but I would like to share my preferences with you. I've been hearing about this for a long time, now. It didn't make sense to me then and it doesn't make sense to me now. I envision property condemnations and demolishments which will likely produce hard feelings. The benefits, if any, certainly can't outweigh the costs. I would prefer this issue be dropped and removed from the Keller long range plans. Thank you for your time, John Paden Keller, TX
FW: US HWY 377 Couplet Study From: Mohd Uddin Sent: Monday, February 06, 202 8:35 PM To: Greg Dickens US HWY 377 Couplet Study Please provide us your contact information*: US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Name: Mohd R Uddin Phone #: 87-562-5880 Email: Address: 205 Edenderry Dr, Keller, TX 76248 *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some!
5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202 2
FW: US HWY 377 couplet Study From: Belinda Bush Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 202 :05 AM To: Greg Dickens US HWY 377 couplet Study 2/6/2 Greg Dickens Director of Public Works Bill & Belinda Bush 23 Harper Ln Keller, TX 76248 Dear Mr. Dickens & City Council, The Couplet idea should be dropped. We do not want the couplet because: The $20 million price tag on putting the couplet in is too high. Who is going to pay for it? Certainly not the citizens of Keller. Our property taxes are too high as it is. Making part of Whitley a one way cuts off access for those of us who live off Whitley Rd. We would not be able to get to the businesses, schools, park, the US post office, and back home without going out of our way. It would make us get on 377 when we should not have to and thereby increase traffic on 377. The one ways will cause traffic to increase in the residential areas because people will find ways to avoid them and find a back road to/from home. Whitley Rd is mostly residential and we do not need a 3 lane 40 MPH road increasing traffic coming through our residential areas. The traffic needs to stay on US377. Do not bring it through our residential neighborhoods. Whitley road belongs to the Keller citizens not traffic passing through! Old Town Keller will not benefit from a couplet because it just makes it easier for people driving through Keller to whiz right on by without stopping. In fact, I believe those businesses would lose revenue because local people will avoid the area due to the one way hassles! What will this do to our property values? Two stop lights so close together will cause more congestion at 709 & 377. It will create more problems than it will solve.
What homes/businesses would have to be torn down? The roads that are currently under construction need to be finished before creating more construction traffic congestion! Finishing those roads will help solve some of the traffic issues with 377. 2
Please provide us your contact information*: US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Name: Jason Huckaba Phone #: 87-845-4956 Email: Address: 3 Templemore Drive Keller, TX *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
Attachments: FW: US Hwy 377 Couplet Study - Comments USHWY377 COUPLET STUDY.docx; ATT0000.txt OriginalMessage From:T.H.Buckman Sent:Monday,February06,2023:39PM To:GregDickens USHwy377CoupletStudyComments Mr.Dickens, AttachedismyendorsementofthecommentsfrommyHOAFlanniganHillinregardtotheproposedHwy377Couplet. Frankly,Idon'tbelieveitwillprovidemuch,ifany,relieftothecongestiononHwy377. Instead,Isincerelybelieveitwillcreateevenmoretrafficissues,especiallyatHwy709andatBearCreekParkway. Also,IthinkitwillbedetrimentaltothefuturedevelopmentoftheOldTownKellerarea.
Please provide us your contact information*: US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Name: Thomas H. Buckman Phone #: 87-379-803 Email: Address: 22 Foxford Dr., Keller, TX 76248 *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Please provide us your contact information*: Name: Tammy Smetters Phone #: 87-99-3407 Email: Address: 926 Forest Park Court, Keller, TX 76248 *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Please provide us your contact information*: Name: Reed Smetters Phone #: 24-837-30 Email: Address: 926 Forest Park Court, Keller, TX 76248 *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
Attachments: FW: US 377 Couplet USHWY377COUPLETSTUDY.docx From: Sent: Monday, February 06, 202 8:45 AM To: Greg Dickens Cc: US 377 Couplet This is not something that we support. This is doing nothing but hurting everything in the area. We already have to deal with 377 and the train noise. By adding the couplet you will just be bringing that traffic closer to neighborhoods and the park. This is just a terrible design idea. Besides, I have talked to some business owners along Old Town, and they don't want 50% of their traffic diverted around them. Also, all 3 of the proposals should be listed on the website. I was at the gathering at town hall last week and from what I was hearing, no one was in favor of the couplet, but people had a lot of questions about the other options. If you are going to destroy the businesses in Old Town you might as well widen the road. Michael
US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Please provide us your contact information*: Name: Michael Olschefski Phone #: 87-637-9994 Email: Address: 909 Forest Park Ct. *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
Attachments: Importance: FW: US377 Couplet Study USHWY377COUPLETSTUDY.docx High From: Patel, Shashir - CWR Sent: Monday, February 06, 202 9:39 AM To: Greg Dickens US377 Couplet Study Importance: High Greg IrecentlyboughtahouseinKeller,intheFlaniganHillsubdivision(veryclosetowherethisproposedUS377Couplet planis),andi mthoroughlyagainstthisplan. IhadachoiceofbuyingahouseinSouthlake,KellerorFriscoandIchoosetheCityofKellerbecauseIbelievedthatthis citywastherightplacetobringupmysix&fouryearoldupkids.ibelieveintheofficialsthatrunthiscity,thatthey havetheinterestofitscitizensatheart.thecityofkellerhasagreatschooldistrict,goodhardworkingmiddleclass citizens,andfantasticparksandrecreationalfacilities,oneofwhichhappenstobethebearcreekpark,wheretheyhave somanyactivities(fishingdays,daddy/daughterball )forthelittlekidsofkeller. Sincepurchasingmyhouse,Ihaveseenmypropertytaxesincrease,ourschooldistrictloseits Recognized statustoan Acceptable status,andmypropertyvaluediminishduetotheeconomy. Thisnew US377plan willonlymakethingsworse,thecityofkellerhasdroppedto95 th (frombeingrated7 th )bestcity toliveintheunitedstates,pleaserefertotheattachedworksheetandreviewtheconcernsihaveonhowthiswillnot onlyaffectmyfamily,but00 soffamilieswhohappentoliveinthesamevicinitywherethisproposedus377planis beingplanned? ThankyoufortakingthetimetoreviewmyconcernsandforyourtimeandeffortsfortheresidentsoftheCityofKeller. ShashirPatel This message may contain DynCorp International Privileged/Proprietary information. If this email is not intended for you, and you are not responsible for the delivery of this email message to the addressee, do not keep, copy or deliver this email message to anyone. Please destroy this email in its entirety and notify the sender by reply email. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Please provide us your contact information*: US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Name: Shashir Patel Phone #: 87-43-9096 Email: Address: 33 Templemore Drive, Keller *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
Please provide us your contact information*: US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Name: Mike Blakemore Phone #: 87.562.434 Email: Address: 23 Edenderry Drive *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Comments:. I am opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet. Option A is totally unacceptable due to impact to the surrounding neighborhoods as well as those along Whitley, and the undue cost impact to our citizens. The other two options which widen 377 would seem to put an undue financial burden on Keller citizens. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. I believe the proposed expansion is for problems created by neighboring cities and not the citizens of Keller. Keller citizens will benefit from the Rufe Snow Drive expansion. Rerouting traffic passing through Keller further into Keller is a significant detriment. Keller needs to use the funds for projects that benefit our city, not a project which will help non-residents trying to get through our city quicker. 3. The increased traffic would adversely affect numerous homes paralleling the 377 corridor. There will be a significant increase in traffic near Bear Creek Park where Keller citizens can safely take their children. 4. This proposal will decrease home values in all of the surrounding neighborhoods. Most if not all of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Our city and its citizens cannot afford to lower our home values any further. 5. It is concerning that all 3 options are not on the Keller website. 6. The proposal creates a tremendous amount of concern about the safety of the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway, and along with the walking/jogging trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 7. The project that added medians along Keller Parkway seems to have done little more than forcing traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of Keller Parkway and east side of Elm. 8. We do not need a costly failed attempt to help predominately non Keller citizens speed through our city. 9. I respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda, permanently. 0. I believe some other projects which would enhance our city and be a more responsible use of our citizens funds are: Extend the sidewalk down Whitley and over to Bear Creek Park; Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park; and Update Old Town Keller to make it more pedestrian friendly. The benefit stays with our citizens. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill subdivision off of Whitley For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
Please provide us your contact information*: US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Name: Amber Campbell Phone #: (469) 26-3808 Email: Address: 05 Templemore Dr, Keller TX 76248 *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
Please provide us your contact information*: US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Name: Dixie Greene Phone #: 87-879-9444 Email: Address: 208 Flanigan Hill Dr. *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Please provide us your contact information*: Name: William Galipeau Phone #: 24-673-2435 Email: Address: 205 Foxford Drive Keller, tx 76248 *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments: Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money: To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park.
There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. Use the money to bring in better businesses. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
Attachments: FW: US Hwy 377 Couplet USHWY377COUPLETSTUDY.docx From: Robert McKean Sent: Sunday, February 05, 202 4:08 PM To: Greg Dickens US Hwy 377 Couplet Greg, See attached comment sheet regarding the US Hwy 377 Couplet. I don't know why the City of Keller would want to disrupt residential neighborhoods just to save some crappy buildings in Old Town. Robert McKean
Please provide us your contact information*: US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Name: Robert McKean Phone #: 87-932-588 Email: Address: 208 Dunmore Court, Keller, TX 76248 *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
Please provide us your contact information*: US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Name: Rick Morris Phone #: 87-43-3672 Email: Address: 923 Tulla Ct, Keller, TX *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
Please provide us your contact information*: US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Name: James & Rebecca Hooper Phone #: 87-562-5808 Email: Address: 225 Dunmore Court, Keller *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
Please provide us your contact information*: US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Name: Kashif Khan Phone #: 87-95-8344 Email: Address: 209 Tipperary Dr, Keller, TX, 76248 *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive.
6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
Attachments: FW: US HWY 377 Couplet Study - PLEASE DO NOT approve this plan!!! USHWY377COUPLETSTUDY.docx From:Franklin,Shaun Sent:Sunday,February05,2023:32PM To:GregDickens USHWY377CoupletStudyPLEASEDONOTapprovethisplan!!! Mr.Dickens, PLEASEdonotapprovethisplan.ThisplandoesnotserveavalidbenefitfortheresidentsofEastKeller.Thiswillnot onlylowerourhomevaluesbutitwillalsolowerthesmalltownfeelofkeller. PLEASEspendthemillionsofdollarsthisplanwillcostonfindingawaytoquitethetrains.Weliveinagreattownbutit iscompletelymadeamockeryofbytheobnoxiousandobtrusivetrainnoisethatconstantlygoesthroughourgreatcity. Ihonestlybelievethetrainconductorsareblowingtheirhornslongerandlouderonpropose.WehavelivedinKellerfor 4yearsandthetrainnoisehasbecomeprogressivelylouderandlongeryearoveryear.Pleasedoyourtownafavorand figurethishorrificneusanceout.thisisagreattownpleasekeepitthatway. Thankyou, ShaunFranklin Thiselectronicmail(includinganyattachments)maycontaininformationthatisprivileged,confidential,and/or otherwiseprotectedfromdisclosuretoanyoneotherthanitsintendedrecipient(s).anydisseminationoruseofthis electronicmailoritscontents(includinganyattachments)bypersonsotherthantheintendedrecipient(s)isstrictly prohibited.ifyouhavereceivedthismessageinerror,pleasenotifyusimmediatelybyreplyemailsothatwemay correctourinternalrecords.pleasethendeletetheoriginalmessage(includinganyattachments)initsentirety.thank you.
FW: US HWY 377 Couplet Study - PLEASE DO NOT approve this plan!!! OriginalMessage From:Franklin,Shaun Sent:Sunday,February05,2023:44PM To:GregDickens Cc:ChrisFuller;Grant,Tom;Tribble,Brad;Rae,Robert;KeithFisher;ChadBartee RE:USHWY377CoupletStudyPLEASEDONOTapprovethisplan!!! Thankyou.Pleasetakenoteofmytraincomments.Youhavetoadmitthenoiseisridiculous.IworkinKellerfora companybasedinchicagoanditisarunningjokefromheretochicagoaboutthetrainnoise.prettysadforacitythat wasvoted#7ofbestcitiestoliveinamerica. ShaunFranklinDELIVERYMANAGER 900AirportFrwy#900,NorthRichlandHills,TX7680 866.5.496T87.605.29 F87.605.240M972.977.775
Please provide us your contact information*: US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Name: Shaun Franklin Phone #: 972-977-775 Email: Address: 225 Kilkenny Ct, Keller TX 76248 *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
Please provide us your contact information*: US HWY 377 COUPLET STUDY COMMENT SHEET Name: Cheryl Langley Phone #: 87-337-9373 Email: Address: 23 Flanigan Hill Dr., Keller, TX 76248 *Your contact information will only be used to keep you informed regarding future action on this topic. Questions/Comments:. Our neighborhood, Flanigan Hill, is opposed to this proposed US Hwy 377 Couplet, especially version A which we understand to be the City s proposal. If TXDOT wants 377 widened, they need to rebuild Old Town Keller and not disturb the residential areas as proposed. 2. It seems to us that this proposed Highway expansion is not at all for the residents of Keller. It s to get cars through Keller. Keller needs to use the funds for beautification of Old Town Keller, silencing the trains to help this part of Keller, entice nice businesses to want to be in Keller. The city is trying to put value on Old Town that just isn't there. There has been little investment by the City onto Old Town, invest in it before treating it as the City Jewel and something to be proud of. 3. Destroying the homes/neighborhoods isn't a viable option. This will create too much traffic close to Bear Creek Park. 4. This proposal will devalue homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have lost value due to the economy. Why would the city want to participate in lowering these home values further? 5. None of the plans offer ANYTHING demonstrating ways to reinvest the area to maintain property values, i.e., decorative walls, tree and bush buffer zone, trails to and from Bear Creek Park, and sidewalks for local children to navigate AWAY from traffic and access Bear Creek Park. 6. With a 3-lane one way Highway, cars will be traveling at faster speeds. How does this benefit the residents or Old Town Keller? If cars are traveling faster, they will only want to get out of Keller quickly, not stop and go shopping. 7. Why aren t all 3 plans on the website? The citizens deserve to see the entire option package. 8. Taking homes from the elderly and other tax payers on Elm is NOT an option! 9. With this proposal, we are also concerned about the children that play soccer and other sports right on Bear Creek Parkway and along with the walking trails. If the City s proposal is approved, this would create a dangerous intersection for the children of our City. 0. The median project on 709 has been a complete disaster! The medians have driven traffic into the residential neighborhoods on the south side of 709 and east side of Elm.. We respectfully request that this Study be removed from the City s agenda permanently. In our opinion, Keller Should Spend Money:. To invest in the old business buildings west of Rufe Snow. 2. Invest in updating Old Town Keller to bring more businesses. Make Old Town more pedestrian friendly. 3. Add more bike trails for neighborhoods to access Bear Creek Park. 4. There are no continuous sidewalks on Whitley from Rapp to Bear Creek, or Elm for children to get to Bear Creek Park! Please build some! 5. Plant some trees and shrubs make 377 more attractive. 6. Plant some trees and shrubs to make west 709 more attractive. 7. Use the money to bring in better businesses. 8. Use the money for Keller ISD school bus transportation. Location of Concerned Property (if any): Flanigan Hill Neighborhood For additional questions/comments or to provide more information, please contact Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works at (87) 743-4080 or by email at gdickens@cityofkeller.com by Friday, February 0, 202
FW: couplet From: Terry & Sherry Thomas Sent: Friday, February 03, 202 :38 AM To: Greg Dickens couplet I am in favor of the original split. This will save the historic buildings and the businesses that occupy them. Thanks, Terry Thomas 48 Pecan St. 87-82-958
FW: HWY 377 Couplet comments From: Scott Gibson Sent: Friday, February 03, 202 5:3 PM To: Greg Dickens HWY 377 Couplet comments Greg, Hopeeverythingisgoingwellforyouandyourstaff.AsacitizenofKeller,IreviewedtheconceptuallayoutoftheHWY 377CoupletthatispostedontheCity swebsite.iwasnotabletoattendthemeetinglastweekduetoother commitments,butwantedtosharemycommentswhicharelistedbelow:. Isthereanexistingcoupletinthemetroplexorsurroundingareasthathasbeenevaluatedtocomparethe impactsandbenefitswiththoseanticipated? 2. TheMasterThoroughfarePlanidentifiestheCouplet,butisthereaplantoadjustthefuturelandplanor identifyfuturezoningadjacenttonorthboundportionofthecouplet?? 3. FM709andnorthboundHwy377(ElmStreet)IntersectionTheplandoesnotidentifydedicatedfree rightturnlanesattheintersection.eventhoughitisaproposedsignalizedintersection,iwouldimaginethe freerightturnlaneswouldbenecessaryorotherwisetherewillbecutthrutraffictoavoidthesignal delay.also,additionalmedianimprovementswouldbebeneficialtopreventleftturnsfromwestbound trafficon709. 4. AngledParkingonnorthboundHwy377nearHillStreet Thisappearstomatchtheexistingparkingalong ElmStreet,butifallowedtoremainafterconversiontonorthbound377,willthisnotsetapresidencyfor anyfuturedevelopmentorredevelopmentalong377. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorfeedback,pleaseadvise. Thanks, ScottA.Gibson,P.E. Sr.ProjectManager TBPEFirmRegistrationNo.F230 00MaconStreet FortWorth,Texas7602 87.665.758direct 87.336.5773main 87.336.283fax 87.300.652cell www.tnponline.com
FW: US Hwy 377 Couplet Study [tijea] OriginalMessage From:TimCannon Sent:Thursday,February02,2029:06AM USHwy377CoupletStudy[tijea] USHwy377CoupletStudy Originalplan:3lanessplitfromSouthofBearCreektoJohnsonRd. Thisplancreatesseveralnewtrafficflowconflictsinthearea. * VeryconfusingintersectionatWhitleyRdandWestParkDr.The birdseyeviewcanbedeterminedbutwouldbedifficultatground levelunlessyouareveryfamiliarwiththearea. * Theheadinparking200blkSElmStwouldbeanaccidentwiththe placetohappenonamajorroadway. * ThetwosignalizedintersectionsonKellerPkwyAttheNBandSB SH377wouldreallycreatemoreofabackupinthatarea. SpeciallywiththeRRjusttotheWest.WestboundKellerPkwyat SB377Wouldbeinneedofspecialdirectionalsigninstructions, somethingthatislackingallovertarrantco. * Approximately5conflictintersectionsoneachoftheNBandSB sidesofthemajorthoroughfarethatwouldinterferewiththe majortrafficflow. * MoreisolationoftheOldTownareawithlessparkinginthearea. * Alreadyspentmoneystomakea5laneroadwaythroughthearea. Nowthisisgoingtobereducedtothreelanesoftraffic.
* THISWOULDNOTBEAGOODPLAN. Alternativeplan:SeveralfeederroadsintheareaElm,Lamar,andPecan StsforurbancirculationtotheSouthofKellerPkwy.improvedfor reliefflow.thisonlytoebkellerpkwy.thiswouldbeveryexpensive forrowandnewconstruction.woulddoverylittletoimprovetraffic flowintheoverallarea.toomuchopmfortheminimalimprovement. TheotherAlternative:6Lanedividedthroughexistingroutethroughtown. * Extensiverowacquisitionthroughthearea.Propertiesnotused fortheroadwaycouldbeusedforparkingaccessiblebyoverhead pedestrianwalkwaystooldtown. * Theroadwayitselfwouldprovidestraightthroughtrafficthrough townwithminimumconflict.fewertrafficpatternchangesinthearea. * AllowforfutureuninterrupteddevelopmentintheOldTownarea withoutfutureroadwaychanges. * THISWOULDBETHEBETTERPLAN. Sincerely TimCannon 306LindaSt Keller,Tx76248 87430254 2
FW: 377 Construction From: Warren Talsma Sent: Thursday, February 02, 202 9:52 AM To: Greg Dickens 377 Construction Dear Mr. Dickens, Thank you for staging the January 26th meeting to share the information you have on the US377 reconstruction options. I live on Longford Court near the intersection of Whitley and Rapp and would like to express my opposition to the original plan for a by-pass as shown on the 994 plan. I would favor the wide six lane reconstruction of 377 through Old Town which appears to be similar to the work that has recently been done in South Lake on 709. I believe that this option would best serve the need to improve traffic flow and would cost less than the 994 plan. I also feel that it would cause much less disruption to our area and the Bear Creek Park area. There was an option on one of the exhibits that would extend Rapp Road west to US377 and I would urge you to also implement that option. The current connection via Wall Price Keller is inadequate and is often backed up from US377 all the way to Whitley. This bottleneck impacts several hundred homes in the area and ought to be resolved. Again, thank you staging this meeting and for seeking resident input. Respectfully, Warren Talsma 209 Longford Court Keller, TX 76248 87-43-6665
FW: City Hall gathering for 377 Couplet through Old Town and Elm Street From: Karkos, Kevin Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 202 2:22 PM To: Greg Dickens City Hall gathering for 377 Couplet through Old Town and Elm Street Mr.Dickens, Iamformallyopposedtothecoupletaslaidoutinthecitymasterplan.Infact,Iamopposedtoanycouplet atall.idon tthinkitisrightforkeller. Kellerisaboutitscitizensbeingthefirstpriorityandnotaboutthebusinessesbeingthefirstpriority.Without thecitizens,therewouldbenoreasonforbusinessestobehere. Withthatsaid,Iwonderwhythecitywouldwanttoplowacoupletthroughhomesandchurchesinsteadof widening377througholdtowneanddisruptafewbusinesses.also,thecoupletwouldpushallthetraffic nexttoorthroughneighborhoodswithchildren;affectingtheirsafety.withthetraffic,comesallthenoise anddust/dirtintotheneighborhoods,fromthecarsandtruckswhichwillgetworseinthefuture;theback tobackstoplightswillbackuptrafficon709andbearcreekblvd,morethanitisnow.makingitunpleasant togotobearcreekpark.oneofthequestionsmyselfandmyneighborsaskourselvesis, Whatarewe savingbytryingtomaintainoldtowne bybuildingthiscouplet? Withthecoupletbeingthemost expensiveoption,ialsodonotwantmytaxdollars(stateorlocal)spentthisway. WhenImovedtoKellerin998,intomypresenthome,thecoupletwasnotevenathought.Now,ifthecity puts377infrontofmyneighborhood,notonlywillitbehardtogetto/frombearcreekpark;to/fromany directionnorth(formyselfandmyfamily)but,ialsodonotwantthevalueofmyhouseorneighborhoodto dropbecauseofit.ifyoubelieveinthecoupletandthatnohomevaluesintheneighborhoodwilldrop,then pleasemovetoandliveinmyneighborhood. IfIamallowedtohaveavote,mywifeandIvotetowidenHwy377straightthroughOldTowne(middle pictureatthetownhallgathering)andnoforthecouplet.iwouldnotwanttousethecouplettocreatea newshoppingcentereither.thatiswhattowncenterisfor.iwouldalsoadvocatemaybethecityhelpsthe few small businessesaffectedbythewideningofhwy377straightthrougholdtowne,withrelocationor rebuildingthebusinessesbackawayfrom377.ibelievethelargecorporatebusinessesaffected,cantakecare ofthemselveswithnocityhelp. Ifthecoupletisallowedbythecity,mywifeandIhavediscussedmovingfromKellertoanothertown.Thisis howstronglyweareagainstthecoupletidea. Thankforyourtime. Sincerely,
KevinKarkos 24RedwoodCourt Keller,TX WestParkSubdivision:offWhitleyRoad. HomePhone:87337563 Email: 2
FW: NO on the 377 Couplet Project From: Trevalyn Gruber Sent: Sunday, January 29, 202 4:48 PM To: Greg Dickens NO on the 377 Couplet Project As a citizen of Keller, I do not believe the 377 couplet plan is valid anymore. Please remove this proposal from the city master thoroughfare plan. Trevalyn and John Gruber
FW: 377 Couplet Project From: Diane Jones Sent: Monday, January 30, 202 2:26 PM To: Greg Dickens 377 Couplet Project Towhomitmayconcern: AsahomeownerinKellersince975andanactiveRealtorheresince985,IhaveseenalotofchangesinKeller.The proposeddiverterprojecthasloomedoverourheadsforyears,andpopsupeveryfewyearsforreview.itistimetoset thisideaaside,forgood.first,thereisnothingsopreciousalong377indowntownkellerthatcannotbemovedor takendowntoprovidewideningofhwy377.ifyouwanttosaveafewbuildingsonthewestside,takeouttheones alongtheeastside.withtheexceptionofwhistlestop,whatelseissonecessaryorvaluable? MakingWhitley/Elmthenew377onewaytakesawaytoomanyproperties,anddestroysthepropertyvaluesofmany others.thesubdivisionofflanniganhillcontinuestosufferpropertydevaluationandlackofbuyerinterestduetothe fearthatitwillbesoclosetowhitleyifitbecomes377oneway.itistimetodecidetowiden377andforgetaboutthis 377CoupletProjecttosettletheissuehangingoverpropertyownersalongElm,Whitley,andthesubdivisionsalong BearCreekParkway/PecanStreetandallthosenorthof709intheproposedareastobeaffectedbytheproject.Itis dangerousforthoseusingthoseneighborhoods,dangeroustothoseusingbearcreekpark,andcausingincreased trafficandtimetogettobearcreekintermediateschool,aswellastheelementaryschoolonjohnsonandtheschool propertyatcollegeand709. Itiscostly,unsightly,dangerousandsomethingKellerisnotpreparedtopayfororendure.Pleasevotetoputthisplan awayforgoodandlookforamoreviablewaytohandletheexcesstrafficalong377. Thankyouforyourconsideration. Diane Jones KellerWilliamsRealty 879296065 KellerRealtor Kellerhomeownersince975 Presentlyat205Austin 873795377
FW: US Highway 377 Couplet Study From: Sent: Monday, January 30, 202 2:46 PM To: Greg Dickens US Highway 377 Couplet Study This seems like a waste of money since it is obvious that 377 will have to be widened at some point in time. I take 377 daily and the problem seems to be more southbound than northbound. I realize that Keller has not given Old Town a fair break but this is not the way to make up for it. I have a vested interest in this project since I live on Charles St which looks like it is going to bear much more traffic but is not in line for improvement. I don't think our street can handle many 8-wheelers and believe me, being in transportation for 30 years, trucks will delight in any short cut. Thank you, Mary Collins
FW: The Couplet From: DOUGLAS KEESEY Sent: Monday, January 30, 202 2:07 PM To: Greg Dickens Cc: Michael Hennessey The Couplet High Greg, It was good, as always, to talk to you last Thursday. Sorry I waited until today to submit my opinion but it has been a really busy weekend with friends, family and an out of town trip. As you probably gathered from our conversation and previous conversations I am 00% opposed to the Couplet and would like nothing better than to see it removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan. Ever since this issue came up 8 or 9 years ago it has always been about Old Town. Even now the article in the paper last week was so one sided and no concerns were expressed about the Citizens and how their current way of life would be impacted. Generally speaking about my neighborhood of West Park, bringing US 377 north bound lanes adjacent to our neighborhood would cause increased pollution, both chemical and noise, lower our property values which in turn would lower taxes we pay to Keller, and create safety hazards trying to get across US377 as a few of my neighbors pointed out in detail. And who would pay for all of this? TXDOT has not expressed an interest in participating. Also, there are several of us cyclists residing in West Park. We could never leave the neighborhood and go north bound for we would find ourselves on US 377. I stopped riding on US377 when TXDOT converted the existing shoulders (from North Tarrant Parkway to Bear Creek Pkwy.) into thru-lanes and I never rode on US377 north of Bear Creek Pkwy. I agree there is traffic congestion at the intersection of Golden Triangle and US377 but that will all clear up when the construction is complete just as it did when TXDOT finished the northern part of US377 into Roanoke and before the Golden Triangle project started. In closing I would say that we moved her 9 years ago and I took note of where the train tracks and US377 were located and was satisfied with their location and permanence. I would never dream that a major highway would be relocated closer to my neighborhood in the name of Economic Development.
Respectfully, Doug Keesey 87-707-5894 2
FW: No, please, to the 377 Couplet Project OriginalMessage From:Eric Sent:Monday,January30,2023:3PM To:GregDickens No,please,tothe377CoupletProject To:GregoryDickens,KellerPublicWorksDepartment HelloMrDickens, IwasunabletoattendtherecentmeetingonJan23rdmeetingonthe377 CoupletProject,sopleaseacceptthisemailasinputasa'no'thethe 377coupletproject. Iunderstandthecriticalneedforalongtermstrategytoaddress377 traffic,however,thecoupletprojectisfartocostlyforitsreturn. Kellerhasaheroic,decadelong,traditionoftryingtobuildupKeller OldTown,withoutsuccessfulresults,andKellerOldTownisthemain reasonforthecoupletdesign.kelleroldtownremainsalowvolume attraction,andthecoupletwoulddolittletochangethat.in addition,itsunclearhowrelatedsafetyissue,likethehighactivity trailwhichcrosseswhitelytoday,canbeeffectivelyaddresseswithout havingtoaddaverycostlypedestrianbridge.trailusageherewould cometostopifitmeanshavingtocross377. Thefundingrequiredforthismassiveproject(vs.lettingthestate fundmuchofthis)couldbetterinvestedinotherlongtermstrategic Kellergrowthareas.Please,notothe377coupletproject. Thankyouverymuchforthisopportunity. EricHess Keller,Tx. 873790032
FW: 377 Couplet From: Aaron Bennett Sent: Monday, January 30, 202 4:3 PM To: Greg Dickens 377 Couplet Gregory, I wanted to send in my comments regarding the 377 Couplet in two different sections. REGARDING THE MEETING. It was disappointing to see maps that according to you were over 6 years old. 2. I think it is disrespectful to the citizens to not give them accurate data to base their opinion on. REGARDING THE COUPLET. Couplet option does not make rational sense. A. It reduces traffic exposure to businesses in Old Town Keller along US377. Further, it removes NB traffic during the afternoon/evening return to home flow when most of those businesses are open. Most businesses are not open during the morning rush in Old Town Keller. B. The plan causes considerable LOSS for business owners like the storage facility located just south of Johnson Road, that will lose several buildings and prime real estate used for that business as well as the splitting of a prime piece of property located at SW corner of Bear Creek and Whitley 2. The plan will reduce/diminish the current "quality of life" for those residents who live on Charles Street. The plan does not exemplify the fact that Charles Street, currently a quiet residential street with many children, will become an artery for EB Keller-Hicks and NB US377 traffic needing to proceed East on Johnson Road. Why would anyone follow the couplet to Johnson when they can take the shortcut up Charles Street? The answer is that they would not! 3. In addition to the issues cited in #2, this couplet plan would further congest Johnson Road West Bound during the morning hours. Drivers would most likely reverse course in the morning, using Charles Street to access Keller/Hicks West Bound and US377 South Bound. Harvel Elementary is block East of Charles Street on Johnson and has a school crossing at that point. Safety is a key issue at this point! 4. It is my belief that current residential property values will decrease with Charles Street being turned into an unofficial artery. A higher traffic count on a residential street translates to a decrease in safety, increase in noise and a reduced quality of life.
5. I do not see any positive aspects of the couplet plan, although people who only transit through this part of Keller and have no stake in our quality of life could. The couplet plan also seems to be the most expensive or at least equal to the option that has to buy business frontage. Thank you for hearing my concerns. Please remove the Couplet Option from the Master Plan AaronBennett RetailRadio P.245068383 F.244533757 Retail Radio Detailsbuildthebrand RetailRadiobuildsthedetails Office:(24)5068383 Fax:(24)4533757 www.retailradio.biz RETAILRADIOCONFIDENTIALANDPROPRIETARYINFORMATION ThematerialandcontentaccessiblefromthisemailistheproprietarytoRetailRadio,LLCandmaynotbecopied,distributed,reproduced, republished,uploaded,postedorusedinanywaywithouttheexpresspermissionofanauthorizedrepresentativeofretailradio,exceptthatyou maylistentothecontentsolelyfordemonstration.anyotheruseisexpresslyprohibited.indoingso,youmaynotuse,removeoralter,or causetoberemovedoraltered,anycopyright,trademark,tradename,servicemark,oranyotherproprietarynoticeorlegendappearingonanyof thecontent.modificationoruseofthecontentexceptasexpresslyprovidedinthesetermsofuseviolatesretailradio sintellectualproperty rights.neithertitlenorintellectualpropertyrightsaretransferredtoyoubyaccesstothisemail.thankyou. 2
FW: 377 Couplet Plan OriginalMessage From:GaryWann Sent:Sunday,January29,2026:30PM To:GregDickens 377CoupletPlan Asaconcernedcitizenandresidentintheaffectedarea,Iurgeyoutoremovethisproposalfromthecitymaster thoroughfareplan.ifenactedthiswouldposeaseriousthreattothesafetyofourneighborhoodchildren,andchildren acrosstheareawhousebearcreekpark.isincerelyappreciateyourattentiontothisissue. GaryThomasWann
FW: 377 Couplet Project From: Mike Dodson Sent: Sunday, January 29, 202 2:48 PM To: Greg Dickens 377 Couplet Project MynameisMikeandVickieDodsonandweliveat237AustinStreetKeller.Idon twantthecoupletprojecttohappen andvotenotothis.ilikethedeadendstreetthewayitisanditisoneofthereasonsiboughtthishouse.iplanon stayinghereandretiringherebecauseofthequietneighborhood.idon tthinkthatiwillstayhereifyouputthestreet throughandthenmakeelmstreeta3laneroad.iagreethat377isbusybutwhymaketheseother2streetsjustlike it.pleaseremovethisfromthecitymasterthoroughfareplan.thanks MikeDodson873663955
FW: 377 couplet project From: Sent: Saturday, January 28, 202 5:46 PM To: Greg Dickens 377 couplet project "As a citizen of Keller, I do not believe the 377 couplet plan is valid anymore. Please remove this proposal from the city master thoroughfare plan."
FW: No to 377 Couplet From: Sent: Saturday, January 28, 202 6:52 PM To: Greg Dickens No to 377 Couplet As a citizen of Keller, I do not believe the 377 couplet plan is valid anymore. Please remove this proposal from the city master thoroughfare plan. There would be a safety risk for park and neighborhood children who ride their bikes. The plan would also increase traffic in the surrounding neighborhoods. Statistically, crime is higher in areas where there is quick access to a highway. By changing from the a two-way street (Elm) to a three-lane one-way highway you increase the likely hood of additional crimes committed in the area. By changing Elm you endanger anyone using the park access cross-walk areas and increase traffic in neighborhoods by people cutting through to get to Elm quickly. By changing Elm, you change the lives of everyone living in and around the neighborhood. Keller is a great town. Let's not turn it into a drive-through, just so someone can get to somewhere else quicker. Susanna Lytle Concerned Citizen
FW: 377 Couplet Project From: Sent: Sunday, January 29, 202 9:03 AM To: Greg Dickens 377 Couplet Project As a citizen of Keller, I do not believe the 377 couplet plan is valid anymore. Please remove this proposal from the city master thoroughfare plan. Sincerely, Alan Burns
FW: US 377 Couplet From: Paige Lass Sent: Sunday, January 29, 202 :24 AM To: Greg Dickens As a citizen of Keller, I do not believe the 377 couplet plan is valid anymore. Please remove this proposal from the city master thoroughfare plan.
FW: US 377 Couplet From: Michael Hennessey Sent: Sunday, January 29, 202 :46 AM To: Greg Dickens US 377 Couplet Greg, Thanks for taking the time to talk with me last Thursday evening. At that time I expressed my deep concerns and opposition to this plan and the negative impact it will have. I believe it will pose some serious safety issues for the foot and bike traffic to Bear Creek Park. At present Whitney Rd. has a 30 mph speed limit which is much safer than the 45 mph speed that couplet will have. The plan will move heavy truck traffic currently on 377 behind the backyards of homes in West Park. The plan will also subject the West Park and Flanigan Hill neighborhoods to excessive air and noise pollution 24 hours a day 7 day a week. I feel this plan will also cause a reduction in property values for West Park homeowners. There are 28 plots in West Park and I think are single family homes. For discussion sake I m using an average value of $75,000 for these homes. If the reduction in value is 0% the value of the homes is lowered $,942,500 annually. I also have concerns about the turn from the southbound lanes of 377 toward Whitley Rd. and the north side of the West Park neighborhood. In order for traffic to access southbound Whitley Rd. a driver will have cross two traffic lanes in what appears to be a short distance so a right turn can be executed to Whitley Rd. or into West Park. Those drivers will have to make the lane changes while contending with traffic that is moving at a much higher speed than they are as they enter they couplet. The project will also have a detrimental affect on Bear Creek Park and the green belt. There are several places where there will be signalized intersections within one block of each other. This will impede traffic and increase air and noise pollution. After the proposal crosses 709 it will leave the established ROW and proceed through residential areas and require the acquisition of single family homes. I feel this project will have a very negative impact on Keller, the quality of life we enjoy, and it is ill conceived. Michael Hennessey Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today it's called golf. Will Rogers
FW: 377 couplet From: Taylor Lass Sent: Sunday, January 29, 202 :50 AM To: Greg Dickens 377 couplet As a citizen of Keller, I do not believe the 337 couplet plan is no longer valid. Please remove this proposal from the city master thoroughfare plan.
FW: 377 Couplet Project From: Everett Jones Sent: Sunday, January 29, 202 3:2 PM To: Greg Dickens 377 Couplet Project As a citizen of Keller, I do not believe the 377 couplet plan is valid anymore. Please remove this proposal from the city master thoroughfare plan. Thank you for your consideration, Everett Jones 205 Austin Street Keller, Texas
FW: 377 couplet project From: Lawrence and Jana Sent: Sunday, January 29, 202 3:35 PM To: Greg Dickens 377 couplet project THE 377 COUPLET PLAN IS NOT VALID ANYMORE. AS A CITIZENS OF KELLER WE REQUEST THAT YOU REMOVE THE 377 COUPLET PROJECT FROM THE CITY MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN. LAWRENCE AND JANA MC DERMETT, 44 TRAVIS ST, KELLER, TX 76248
January 29, 202 Greg Dickens Director of Public Works, City of Keller 00 Bear Creek Pkwy Keller, Texas 76248 US Highway 377 One-Way Couplet Study Dear Mr. Dickens: This letter is written to provide comments on the US Highway 377 One-way Couplet Study (Couplet). I own a business (The Carel Corporation) located at 36 Pecan Street and attended the Public Meeting on Thursday January 26, 202 concerning the study. During meeting the Couplet and two other options were presented. The two options are a Six-lane divided thoroughfare through the current 377 right-of-way (Thoroughfare Alternative) and a Six-lane Arterial Alternative with additional urban circulation added to Elm, Lamar and Pecan Streets (Arterial Alternative). I understand that the Thoroughfare Alternative is a likely option if the improvements are left up to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT). I urge the City to not allow this option to be built as it will destroy Downtown Keller. The Couplet appears to be a nice option that would improve the North-South traffic flow through Keller. It may also improve pedestrian traffic and allow for growth in the Old Town area. However, it is not friendly to urban traffic flow especially to those who need to travel south on Whitley Road. I also understand the Couplet to be an expensive option, one that TXDOT will not fund and one the City may have trouble funding. The Arterial Alternative appears to me to be a good compromise. It would improve the North- South traffic flow through Keller and appears to provide friendlier urban traffic flow. In summary I believe the Thoroughfare Alternative is unacceptable. The Couplet is an acceptable alternative if it can be funded. The Arterial Alternative appears to be the best compromise. I hope these comments are useful to you. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions. Sincerely, THE CAREL CORPORATION Kevin T. Carel 36 Pecan Street, Keller, Texas 76248 Telephone: 87.337.02 Facsimile: 87.337.004