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Informational Meetings: State Highway 183 Zoning Overlay District

Irving residents and business owners are invited to attend an informational meeting about the proposed State Highway 183 Zoning Overlay District. Meetings will be held at City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd., in the Council Chambers at the following dates and times:

  • Feb. 8 – 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
  • Feb. 9 – 6 p.m.
  • Feb. 10 – 2 p.m.
The expansion of State Highway 183 offers a unique opportunity to create a new standard for development along this major thoroughfare. The zoning overlay proposes new requirements for landscaping, parking, building materials and design, and site design for new development, redevelopment and existing development.

The highway expansion will include:
  • Two- to three-lane frontage roads in each direction
  • Four non-toll main lanes in each direction
  • Two managed toll lanes in each direction
Funding for the project stems from a compilation of sources including the Texas Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, public/private partnerships and anticipated toll revenue. For more information, visit www.cityofirving.org and select "Economic Development Initiatives" under "Key Focus Areas" on the home page.

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cecilince
02/10/2010 04:38 PM

Irving, Texas – Wednesday, February 10, 2010 With the Primary elections around the corner, the primary elections will be heating up for the Democratic primary election on March 2nd, that’s only 20 day away. Here in the 105th Legislative District, which is basically the city of Irving, commuter’s traveling up and down streets like O’Connor pass campaign signs for both Loretta Haldenwang and Kim Limberg. It’s only the democrats who have a contested primary this year vetting for their parties nomination. Aside from the democrat primary, the republican incumbent Linda Harper-Brown, who is uncontested in her primary, has also placed signs along the same streets as the two democrats. What most people do not know is that there is a third candidate campaigning for the Texas 105th district seat, and that is the Libertarian Candidate Cecil Anthony Ince. You may be thinking, “So, he is not a republican or a democrat, what chance does he have?” The answer is simple, as much of a chance as the democrat candidate. Cecil Anthony Ince has described himself as not being your typical Libertarian candidate. After filing for his candidacy with the Texas Libertarian Party, Mr. Ince launched a campaign website, has begun campaign outreach, and started to raise campaign funds. His key issues have caught the attention of many residents of Irving, focusing on Administrative Eminent Domain misuse, he has started to peak the interest of residents and business owners along highway 183. He advocates compromise in the Texas house by being able to work with Democrats and Republicans on many issues. He adds that with helping to bring this much needed compromise he will defend individual freedom, and uphold the U.S. and State Constitutions. When ask why he decided to run for office he said “ When our elected officials change laws to speed progress along faster, just to meet their political and special interest at the cost of an individuals property and freedom. I had to ask myself if these politicians would not protect an individual’s right to property and their individual’s freedoms, then who will? It was at that moment I decided to run.” Mr. Ince declares he is running to win and he plans to be the first elected Libertarian to the Texas legislature. On March 3, The Committee to elect Cecil Anthony Ince plans to launch a massive district wide sign campaign, which they say it the first stage of the campaign, followed by a district wide door-to-door campaign. When asked how much money the campaign planed to raise they stated, “ 500 supporters is more powerful the five hundred dollars.” Great expectations are expected out of the Ince2010 Camp. To find out more you can visit them on line at www.cecilince.com Chris Davis – Irving, Texas

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