The planned pedestrian bridge over Bell Boulevard in Cedar Park will connect Lakeline Park to the Brushy Creek Regional Trail. (Rendering courtesy city of Cedar Park)
Here are three local government updates impacting Cedar Park-area residents.
Cedar Park officials have updated the timeline and budget for the planned pedestrian bridge over Bell Boulevard that will connect Lakeline Park to the Brushy Creek Regional Trail and the Twin Lakes Family YMCA campus, according to city staff and paperwork filed on behalf of the city.
A May 18 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation included a new estimated completion date of Feb. 1, 2028. The city had previously planned to complete construction of the bridge by the end of 2027.
Additionally, the filing lists the expected construction cost at $9.7 million. City Communications Director Fran Irwin told Community Impact that the total budget for the pedestrian bridge and trail connection is now anticipated at a total of $13.4 million.
A rendering shows what an expanded trail segment and educational amenity might look like as part of the Lakeline Park Phase 2 enhancements. (Courtesy city of Cedar Park)
Cedar Park City Council approved a $2.1 million design and engineering contract May 28 with landscape architecture firm SWA Group for the next set of improvements at Lakeline Park, dubbed Phase 2.
Council members approved a master plan for future improvements at the park, also developed by SWA Group, in April. Under the new contract, the firm will develop construction-ready plans to carry out the vision for the next phase as described in the master plan.
Highlights of Phase 2 include expanded trails, an elevated walkway through the tree canopy, a new parking lot on the south side of the park, additional restrooms near the soccer fields and south parking lot, a disc golf course, and expanded recreational and educational amenities.
The design process is set to be completed by spring 2027 and construction to begin in summer 2027, senior project manager Caleb Stockton said. The city aims to open the Phase 2 improvements in fall 2028, Stockton said.
A potential 2026 bond totaling hundreds of millions of dollars is moving forward, as some city of Austin staff and elected officials have suggested a pause on the process.
Elected officials also set a new framework for when they should order bond elections based on Austin's financial position. City finance staff recommended against any vote in 2026 in favor of a broader 2028 package.
Officials have been split over whether a 2026 bond is needed and how much funding should be included. This spring, they voted to revise finance policies to allow for new bonds even if some past bond projects aren't completed. They also formally advanced the 2026 bond's development ahead of a final election decision.
