All five propositions in the bond package—which was largely aimed at infrastructure improvements—were approved by 69% or more of voters in November.
“We have a number of important projects that will be kicking off in actual construction [as well as] planning or design,” Deputy City Manager Don Magner said. “One of the most noteworthy, I believe, will be a continuation of our progress in The Core District.”
Magner said the McKinney Street Project will see that roadway rebuilt similarly to what was done with the Main Street Project that began in mid-2019.
“We’re expecting McKinney [Street] to be under construction starting around April,” Magner said.
For 2022, Richardson plans to issue $29.72 million in debt from the bond, according to a Dec. 6 presentation to City Council. Nearly $15 million of that will be used for work on city streets, while around $6.5 million will be used for drainage projects.
The remaining funds will be used for projects related to sidewalks, parks and public buildings.
Work on the planned renovation projects for City Hall and the Richardson Public Library will not start this year, Magner said.
“Most of 2022 will be dedicated to really trying to finalize a project approach [for those projects],” he said. “Ideally, when 2023 rolls around, we’ll be ready to go out to bid on the projects and then maybe start construction [later that year].”
Editor's note: This article has been updated with a corrected photo.
