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Collins Street. This $26M project was the fourth and final phase of the transformative rebuild of Abram Street from the City of
Grand Prairie city limits to Cooper Street. This project was more than just a rebuild. It was a complete renovation of the corridor
through the heart of Arlington that supported the City’s master plan to revitalize Downtown Arlington. Not only did this project
bring improved roadways, drainage, and water and sanitary sewer infrastructure, it improved vehicle and pedestrian access to
the City’s Entertainment and Cultural Districts, the University of Texas at Arlington, the Levitt Pavilion, and other destinations.
The transformative nature of this project undoubtedly contributed to its selection as an American Public Works Association
(APWA) Texas Chapter Project of the Year.

The department’s Capital Improvement and Street Maintenance Programs are responsible for the infrastructure improvements
and maintenance for a roadway network of over 3,000 lane miles. This is accomplished by resurfacing roadways in poor
condition and beyond maintenance. Through the efforts of the capital improvement and street maintenance programs,
approximately 90 percent of the City’s roadways have a satisfactory or better condition rating.

The department furthered its commitment to “put technology to work” by implementing new programs throughout its operations.
The Engineering Operations division began using Bluebeam Revu software to develop an electronic review process for capital
design reviews and the creation of as-built construction plans. This technology will allow the department to achieve increased
overall efficiency in the coordination of capital improvement projects. The Field Operations group began a multi-year project to
convert the City’s streetlight network from high-pressure sodium bulbs to LED bulbs. Funding for the conversions completed in
FY 2020, was funded by a grant from the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation. Not only does this work harness the power of improved
technology, it supports the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation’s mission to contribute to a thriving Arlington by supporting causes
which benefit its citizens and enhance the natural surroundings and lifestyle.

The Field Operations group revised its pavement crack seal program to adopt a 100 percent dust-free removal of debris from
pavement cracks in advance of sealing. The group researched and evaluated multiple options. Due to the cost of many of the
options, the group capitalized on the ingenuity and skills of its employees by designing and building a dust control unit. This
innovative approach resulted in a savings of approximately $69,000.

The Traffic Engineering group expanded on a program to reduce traffic congestion along the highly traveled Cooper Street
Corridor by installing 31 automated traffic signal performance measure devices on 31 signals, 10 fire trucks, and two school
flashers along Cooper Street between Lamar Boulevard and Harris Road. These devices will collect and analyze signal and
safety information in real-time and communicate the information to drivers either through connected vehicle technology or
through the TravelSafely mobile application. The Cooper Street Smart Mobility Corridor project was recognized as one of the
2020 Smart 50 Award winners. This award, which is given in partnership with Smart Cities Connect, Smart Cities Connect
Foundation, and US Ignite, recognizes influential and innovative work in the areas of urban operations, urban infrastructure,
smart mobility, and community engagement. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded a third-party vendor
a two-year experimental license for testing Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) connected vehicle applications within the City
of Arlington. The license is for an approximate five-mile radius around the Cooper Street Corridor for research that focuses on
the development of applications for interactions with at-grade railway crossings, traffic queue warning systems, and dynamic
speed harmonization. Arlington is one of only three cities in the country where this testing will take place.

The department’s Stormwater group continued efforts towards the development
of a Comprehensive Stormwater Plan by collecting data on flooding around the
City, organizing future project sites, updating stormwater design standards to
reduce the need for future flood mitigation projects, incorporating new water
quality standards into the program, and evaluating data needs to identify and
prioritize maintenance projects to replace aging infrastructure. The Stormwater
Capital Improvements group made significant advances towards completing
projects that were in design for an extended period, such as Matthews Court
Drainage Improvements, Country Club Drive Drainage Improvements, and
Sublett Creek Neighborhood Drainage Improvements. Overall, 12 flood
mitigation, erosion, and maintenance projects were bid or completed

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