Regarding Drainage
April 25, 2005
Much as been said about the proposed Lifestyle Center to be developed across from Uptown Blvd., in between FM 1382 and Pleasant Run. Many of the residents in Bent Creek and Bentle Branch are understandably concerned about the impact the development will have on their neighborhoods.
One concern is drainage. How will the new development alter drainage in the area and how will it affect Bentle Branch Creek. In an effort to meet the concerns of the residents, the developers agreed to not allow the Lifestyle Center to impact the water volume in the West or East branches of the creek.
Lately, there appears to be some confusion and concern that this promise will not be kept. Let me assure you, the development will not be allowed to proceed until the city is satisfied that there will be no impact on the creek. To their credit, the developers are not waivering from their promise.
Last Friday, I sat in on a meeting the Mayor and city staff had with representatives of the developer and a number of engineering companies. Despite all the technical engineering terminology, one thing is clear. They have kept their promise, and in some cases, exceeded it.
The drainage plans for the West branch not only keep the Lifestyle Center from impacting the creek, they also reduce the amount of water that will flow from the development. It appears we might be able to achieve as much as a 40% reduction in water volume in the creek from the Lifestyle Center to the convergence of the West and East branches. From that point to Duncanville, there could be as much as a 20% reduction.
On the East branch, the on-site drainage the developers have planned will keep the Lifestyle Center from making the volume any worse, just like they promised. The city is also looking at additional upstream improvements that would actually reduce the volume in the East branch, just like in the West.
All the engineering details and approvals have not been completed, but everyone involved is working well together. The Mayor, being an engineer, understands the issues involved and is working with the developer to keep the promise.
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