Cedar Park City Council voted to use eminent domain to acquire additional right-of-way for the project at a Feb. 13 meeting.
The details
The city plans to extend and expand Toro Grande Boulevard north from East Whitestone Boulevard to East New Hope Drive, which was recently extended from Ronald Reagan Boulevard to Sam Bass Road.
For the southern portion of the Toro Grande Boulevard project, the city will build a new roadway alignment to connect East Whitestone Boulevard south and west to Parmer Lane.
Roadway improvements in the project feature:
- Turn lanes
- Signal and intersection improvements
- Raised medians
- A bridge structure
- A sidewalk and shard-use path
- Bike lanes
- Connection to Brushy Creek North Fork Trail
The cost
The two projects totaling $17.25 million are funded through the city’s voter-approved bond program from 2022, according to city information.
Stay tuned
The design for the Toro Grande North and South Extension projects is expected to be complete by the summer, said Daniel Sousa, the city’s community affairs assistant director.
The timeline for construction will be determined at a later date, Sousa said.
