Will car dealerships along Hwy 183 go out of business?

This past week, I had the pleasure to attend a meeting at the La Cima Club in Las Colinas over the Highway 183 Acquisition. Members were made up of the Irving Mayor, State Representative Linda Harper Brown, City Council Members and business owners. This highway is under a major expansion project through the state of Texas which is concerning to multiple businesses along the highway. 183 will be expanded to eighteen lanes; thus, businesses will be forced to move.

Business owners are claiming that the trees are getting in the way of their advertisement signs. They want them cut down for more promotion. With Irving broadcasting the "Go Green" phenomena,this would be hypocritical. Thus, Irving is enforcing 30 feet prior to the businesses for landscaping. The landscaping is key to most people. Irving is trying to clean up 183 to compete with President George Bush Turnpike and Highway 30 through Arlington. We are trying to attract people to Irving.

The mayor is suggesting we move all of the dealerships to a central location where Texas Stadium will be imploded. This idea is currently being analyzed and discussed among the City Council.



I will keep you posted on the results and progress of this construction.