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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-26 Euless Articles Tarrant County to collaborate with Colleyville and neighboring cities on upcoming traffic signal project By Renee Yan | 5:01 pm March 13, 2019 CDT The cities of Bedford, Euless and Colleyville will work with Tarrant County to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Heritage Avenue and Cheek Sparger Road—a point at which city limits meet. An interlocal agreement specifying project details was approved during the March 12 Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting. Including design and construction, costs should not exceed $275,000 total, according to the agreement. Colleyville and Bedford staff will review design plans and approve the placement of equipment at their respective rights of way, according to the agreement. Euless will manage financial and construction administration. A private developer responsible for the nearby Trinity Union apartment complex will also be investing $50,000 into the project, Precinct 3 County Commissioner Gary Fickes said. The entities plan to share the remaining cost evenly, according to the agreement. Fickes said this project will be part of a larger goal to improve safety and facilitate traffic at that intersection, especially as the area continues to see growth and development. “We hope to have the design work completed and be ready to begin installation by late this year,” Euless City Manager Loretta Getchell wrote in an email response. “We would expect installation and construction to be complete by early summer 2020.” Grapevine awards development credits to road projects Grapevine has its eyes on two road-widening projects and adding fiber-optics to its streets. (Courtesy Fotolia) By Miranda Jaimes | 9:32 pm March 19, 2019 CDT | Updated 10:36 pm March 19, 2019 CDT Fairway Drive will be widened, and two other transportation projects will begin after funding for these projects was awarded by the Grapevine City Council on March 19. The approved projects include: widening Fairway Drive from two lanes to three lanes from Marina Drive to SH 26; widening Euless-Grapevine Road from two lanes to four lanes with new sidewalks from SH 360 to Hughes Road and install a new traffic signal at the intersection of the SH 360 frontage road and Euless-Grapevine Road; and installing fiber and its equipment along Northwest Highway and SH 26 from west SH 144 to SH 121. Last summer Grapevine staff presented to City Council several transportation-related projects to be funded by the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ call for projects. On Dec. 13, the Regional Transportation Council, an organization of the NCTCOG, approved a program that included three projects in Grapevine. With the approval, the city is able to use $1,210,000 worth of transportation development credits as a match for federal grant funds totaling approximately $6,050,000 for the three projects, according to city documents. Grapevine was able to receive these credits by voluntarily adopting 50 percent of the policies from NCTCOG’s current Metropolitan Transportation Plan. These policies include stormwater management and traffic improvements. City staff said the fiber-optics installation will probably be done first and could start next year. This installation will allow for stronger communications between traffic signals in the area. The city will then work with the Texas Department of Transportation to move forward with the other two projects. Grapevine City Council plans to use transportation development credits to complete these transportation projects marked on this map. (via Courtesy city of Grapevine) Explore the newest businesses to open in Euless The Gurkha Bar and Grill. | Photo: Ava D./Yelp Tue. March 19, 2019, 10:21pm by Hoodline Interested in sampling the newest businesses to open in Euless? From a florist to two Nepalese restaurants, read on for a list of the newest spots to open their doors recently. Heavenly Flowers By Leilani PHOTO: C ALLEGRA L./YELP Heavenly Flowers By Leilani is a florist and wedding planning and floral designer spot that's located at 1109 Summerbrook Drive. Whether it's a single stem rose, a bouquet for a special occasion, such as a birthday or other celebration, or the floral design for a wedding, the florist has its customers covered. In addition to carrying all types of flowers, the staff is experienced in creating dazzling arrangements. It also has a delivery option. (Click here to view the gallery of the florist's work.) This business has been hitting the right note with locals, with a perfect five-star rating out of two reviews. It's open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.) The Gurkha Bar And Grill PHOTO: JEFF S./YELP Stroll past 1060 N. Main St., Suite 118, and you'll find The Gurkha Bar And Grill, a new Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese and halal spot. The family-owned restaurant offers Nepali fare, which includes inspirations from India, Tibetan and Thai cuisine, as well as a mix of dishes from Pakistan and Bengali. Look for tandoori, Thai specials, vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals, plus an assortment of naan bread options. Menu standouts include the Seekh Kebab (ground lamb meat flavored with herbs, spices, bell peppers, onions, mint and cilantro), the Baingan Bharta (mashed eggplant blended with sauteed onions, tomato and green peas) and the curry, which comes with either chicken, lamb/goat or shrimp/fish that is simmered in tomato onion curry sauce, Indian spices and herbs. (Click here to view the full menu.) A 3.5-star rating out of 11 reviews indicates The Gurkha Bar and Grill is still finding its way, but it's early days. Intrigued? Stop in to try it for yourself. The Gurkha Bar and Grill is open from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5–10 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.) Nanglo Indian and Nepalese Restaurant PHOTO: SAJAG K./YELP Nanglo Indian and Nepalese Restaurant is a new Indian and Himalayan/Nepalese spot that's located at 3001 State Highway 121, Suite 274. The menu features vegetarian and meat and chicken dishes, entrees from the clay oven, nanglo rice and noodles and hot breads. Try the Paneer Tikka (paneer with mint, tamarind and spiced yogurts served with sauteed onions and bell peppers from the clay oven), Malai Kofta (vegetarian dumplings in a creamy sauce) and the Chicken Biryani (with basmati rice, cooked dum style, chicken, nuts and spices). Pair any selection with naan, tandoori roti or Lachha Paratha. Make sure to leave room for dessert. Reviews are mixed for this new spot, with a 3.5 star rating out of 24 reviews from Yelpers so far. Hungry? Check it out from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 5–10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 5–11 p.m. on Friday, 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5–11 p.m. on Saturday, and 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5–10 p.m. on Sunday. 3 Tarrant Co. Cities Find Solution for Tricky Intersection Construction on the new traffic signal should begin by summer 2020. By Larry Collins Published Mar 21, 2019 at 4:36 AM | Updated at 6:30 AM CDT on Mar 21, 2019 Three quickly growing cities in Tarrant County have been faced with a unique problem that called for a collaborative and innovative solution. Traffic at the intersection of Heritage Avenue and Cheek Sparger Road (approximately 1/2 mile west of Texas 121) has increased exponentially over the past few years. That intersection is the point where Bedford, Colleyville and Euless meet and no one city controls the entire intersection. Leaders of surrounding cities have been trying to work out how to pay for improvements at the intersection. Photo credit: NBC 5 News Tarrant County Precinct 3 Commissioner Gary Fickes explained that the intersection desperately needed a traffic signal. Construction on the signal should begin by summer 2020. "It’s a terrible intersection where we have a lot of traffic, a lot of movement, a lot of left turns against the traffic and so it is really going to be a great opportunity to solve a problem there," Fickes said. But the cities had to figure out how to pay for the signal, since they are all responsible for it. While much of the intersection is in Bedford, to the west is Colleyville and to the south is Euless. The intersection of Heritage Avenue and Cheek Sparger Road. Photo credit: NBC 5 News "Combine all that and you’ve got high traffic counts, a lot of traffic movement with the turning movement –- no signalization," Fickes said. The solution is to split the bill with help from Tarrant County and developer Trinity Union with a total cost of around $275,000. While Bedford police would handle much of the enforcement all three cities will have a stake. "My guess is when a wreck happens and those 40 people that call 911 on their cellphones, you’ll probably get a response from all 3 cities," Fickes said.