Colleyville has matured — and now is dealing with growing pains — city leaders said at the annual State of the City presentation Thursday night.

City Manager Jennifer Fadden noted that the city 's crime rate went down again in 2012, and the city's recycling program also has been successful. Residents increased recycling by 44 percent in 2012.

Issues of mobility and economic development vs. keeping the rural feel of an increasingly urban city were a common thread during a presentation by Fadden and comments by both residents and City Council members.

Residents asked about roads, the possibility of more parkland, and potential economic development plans.

One woman asked whether the city was considering widening Glade Road, which runs east and west through the city. Traffic can pile up during peak hours as commuters head out of Colleyville or through it.

"The city is handicapped by not having an adequate east-west corridor except for Hall-Johnson (Road)," said councilman Michael Muhm. "For the city to grab a little bit and be all it can be, we have to have better east-west access."

Councilman Mike Taylor said there have only been informal discussions, with the council throwing around "loose ideas" about Glade Road.

"We want the best of both worlds," he said — good mobility and a rural atmosphere. Taylor noted that better mobility in the city is not just a matter of convenience, but also a matter of safety and ease of access for emergency responders.

Another resident was concerned about whether the resumption of fracking off Pleasant Run Road would damage the new roundabout being put in on John McCain Road.

Resources LP plans to begin the hydraulic fracturing next month at seven wells drilled off Pleasant Run Road in 2011.

Fadden said the drilling company is required to do remediation and any road repairs needed because of fracking.

On the economic development front, she said an announcement will be coming soon regarding redevelopment of a former Albertson's, which has been vacant for years.

Some 70-100 residents attended the event at Colleyville Center, which included exhibits by city departments.