Willow Bend Arena Traffic Study
At a glance
Based on uploaded (human-made) captions; some stretches are fragmentary and dollar figures are uncertain.
- What: a preliminary transportation analysis (about 130 pages) of how an arena and mixed-use site at Willow Bend would affect nearby roads, and what mitigation could work.
- Where it stands: informational only on 2026-10-12; no action. Final report expected about October 31.
- Next: phase two on event traffic management, wayfinding, neighborhood protections such as residential permit parking, and developer commitments.
Assumptions
- Hockey game of about 18,000 people, concert of about 19,500; existing garages remain; access points unchanged; current transit only; site built out by about 2031.
Findings
- Most intersection impacts can be restored to tolerable delay with turn-lane lengthening and added turn pockets; tunnels and flyovers were not studied.
- Traffic leaving after an event is the hardest case; the study will look at event traffic management and neighborhood protection strategies.
Council questions
- Total vehicle counts now and in the future, a traffic simulation, where parking would be placed, and mitigation cost; staff said some answers depend on a developer proposal and phase two.
Sources
- 2026-10-12 - City Council (video and captions)
- Preliminary open meeting agenda: https://plano.legistar1.com/plano/meetings/2026/10/1176_A_City_Council_Preliminary_Open_Meeting_26-10-12_City_Council_Agenda.pdf
- Regular meeting agenda: https://plano.legistar1.com/plano/meetings/2026/10/1155_A_City_Council_26-10-12_City_Council_Agenda.pdf
Discussion time
About 23 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 - City Council | 23 |
Log
- 2026-10-12 - City Council - preliminary results presented by the consultants; council members asked for counts, a simulation and parking details.