What is it?
The new Streetscape Master Plan draft lays out recommendations and analysis of improvement opportunities for Pflugerville’s downtown streets, sidewalks, parking and aesthetics. Pulling on community outreach efforts from last year, city officials have prioritized improvements to Pecan Street and Main Street.
More details
Updates to the downtown streetscape are guided by the pedestrian experience, with emphasis on cohesive design elements and establishing a strong sense of place, according to the document. The city could use funding from general bond elections, grants, general funds, tax increment financing or a combination of different sources.
Recommendations for Pecan Street include varying street widths from 80 to 120 feet, reducing the width of vehicle lanes and acquiring additional right-of-way for landscaping and pedestrian-friendly spaces along the road. Other enhancements include installing:
- Street trees
- Shared-use paths
- Decorative pavement
- Pedestrian-scale lighting
What else?
Main Street recommendations include varying street widths of 48 and 100 feet, connecting Main Street to Pecan Street and incorporating shared-use paths through Pflugerville ISD's PACE School campus. Additional enhancements include extending sidewalks, reducing vehicle lane widths and adding street trees, decorative pavement, and pedestrian crossings.
The improvements to Main Street are projected to cost $12.8 million.
Looking ahead
The draft includes project phasing considerations, which recommends the four sections of the Pecan Street project be enacted first, with the connection to Main Street and three sections of the Main Street project following.
Next steps for the city include identifying additional necessary improvements, locating underground utilities and obtaining funding for detailed design and construction, according to the draft.
