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Road and wastewater improvements are coming soon to Allen following Allen City Council approval of three contracts related to road projects and city systems at an Aug. 25 meeting.
Here’s what you need to know.
1. U.S. 75 Green Ribbon Project moves forward
Council members approved an $889,773.60 contract with Central North Construction for the U.S. 75 Green Ribbon Project.
The project, also called the Enhanced Landscaping Project, includes improving landscaping, hardscape, erosion control and irrigation along the US 75 corridor at the intersections of Stacy Road, McDermott Drive and Bethany Drive, city documents state.
The project is funded through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation that was awarded in June 2025. Every year, the state awards grant funds to cities through its Green Ribbon Program for beautification projects on state roadways, Director of Engineering Chris Flanigan said. The last time the city was a recipient of a Green Ribbon grant was in 2022 and the funding was used for decorative fencing and landscaping at the Allen Drive interchange, he said.
The city also utilized Green Ribbon funding to pay for the existing landscaping along the US 75 corridor, Flanigan said.
“The very landscaping that is out there today, tired and in need of replacement, was made possible from Green Ribbon funding and it's only appropriate that nine years later, we’d be using that same funding made possible through the state of Texas,” Flanigan said.
The project will include adding new plant material—such as turf, Bermuda sod, shade trees and ornamental shrubs—and fixing erosion issues, according to city documents. The landscaping work is expected to begin this fall and wrap up in early 2027, per Flanigan’s presentation.
2. Update to the 2026 Streets & Alleys Project contract
Council members approved a $350,000 amendment to the city’s contract with Jim Bowman Construction as part of the 2026 Streets and Alleys Project, which was approved in February.
City staff have identified approximately 2,050 square yards of deteriorated pavement along Bethany Drive west of Allen Heights Drive that is in need of repair, city documents state.
Although this portion of roadway was not originally included in the 2026 Streets and Alleys Project, city staff determined that it would be cost-effective and timely to add the additional Bethany Drive repairs to the project, per city documents. The original contract with Jim Bowman Construction was for $4.87 million, and the additional $350,000 brings the total project cost to $5.2 million, according to city documents.
3. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition upgrades
Council members also approved a contract with RLC Controls for $851,008 to update the city's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system, also called SCADA.
The city of Allen uses SCADA as a way to monitor and control water and wastewater infrastructure, according to city documents. The existing system has been in place since 2015 and is outdated, city documents state. Funds for this project come from the city's Water and Sewer fund, per city documents.
Looking ahead
The Allen Planning and Zoning Commission canceled its Sept. 1 meeting, according to the city’s community calendar. To view upcoming meeting dates and agendas, visit the city’s website.
