1. Round Rock allocates additional funds for three road projects
Three road projects that are part of Round Rock’s Transportation Capital Improvement Program will receive additional funding.
Round Rock City Council voted to amend the TCIP to include allocations for projects to improve Red Bud Lane, Old Settlers Boulevard and Wyoming Springs.
The gist
The TCIP will receive $29.5 million following City Council’s vote Sept. 26. The majority of the allocation—$18.2 million—will go towards the Red Bud Lane North project, as construction costs hadn’t been previously allotted.
Contingency costs, accounting for unexpected expenses, amount to $5.3 million for Old Settlers Boulevard and $6 million for Wyoming Springs.
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2. Land acquisition pushes Mays Street project forward in Round Rock
The city of Round Rock will move forward with widening sections of North Mays Street, following City Council approval to purchase necessary land.
The overview
The Mays Street project will widen the existing road to five lanes in two areas, from Paloma Drive to Steam Way, and from Oakmont Drive to the Mays Street and University Boulevard intersection.
Round Rock City Council approved a purchase of .0460 acres of land belonging to MS Realty Holdings, LLC at a meeting Sept. 26. The city is still currently going through right of way acquisition and this purchase will help continue to keep the project moving, according to city officials.
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3. Heritage Trail West in Round Rock nears completion
Round Rock City Council passed a change order for construction work on the Heritage Trail West project Sept. 12, bringing the total contract to over $21 million. The project is expected to be completed this fall.
Overview
The trail project is a 1-mile addition to the Brushy Creek Trail system and will link the west side of Round Rock to the city’s downtown. Project features include a 10-foot wide trail from from Chisholm Trail Road to Mays Street; a pedestrian bridge with overlook to Brushy Creek; and improvements at Bathing Beach Park, Chisholm Trail Crossing Park and Memorial Park.
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4. Austin airport breaks ground on key taxiways, paving the path for major expansion
The hum of planes taking off and the faint scent of jet fuel filled the air on Sept. 27 as city and aviation officials gathered at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to mark the start of construction on new midfield taxiways. The project is a critical step toward the future development of a new concourse.
About the project
“I'm old enough to remember when we opened this airport in 1999; it was a big day. It was a modern, yet relatively modest facility that was designed to cater, at that point in time, to a medium-sized city,” Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said. “... Today, we are a big international city. We are witnessing, as part of that, a historic transformation with this airport that mirrors our city's full evolution into a major global destination.”
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