Photo by Joe LananeMel Mathis Avenue opened July 25, further helping to connect Leander's transit-oriented development district.
Leander's transit-oriented development district moved another step forward July 25 when the area's third major roadway opened for traffic.
Mel Mathis Avenue, an approximately 1.1-mile asphalt four-lane roadway that extends from FM 2243 to San Gabriel Parkway, represents progress for the city of Leander, Mayor Chris Fielder said during a dedication ceremony prior to the road's opening. The new north-south arterial should help attract development suited for the TOD district, he said, particularly mixed-use, high-density urban projects near Leander's Capital Metro Park & Ride train station.
"This roadway creates a starting point for that kind of development," Fielder said.
Fielder also credited the regional support received on the $5.41 million project, most of which—$4.03 million—was reimbursed by the Capital Area Metro Planning Organization.
