LJ Parkway extension[/caption]

1. LJ Parkway extension

Work on the LJ Parkway connection to Commonwealth Boulevard, intended to provide a new route for the Riverstone Development in Sugar Land, was expected to be completed in March. Landscaping, paving work and final approval from the city of Sugar Land were still needed as of press time April 1. The construction includes a four-lane, curb-and-gutter roadway from just north of University Boulevard to just south of Commonwealth Boulevard. A single-lane roundabout connects Commonwealth and LJ Parkway north of the Centerpoint easement. Timeline: July 2015-March 2016 Cost: $2.4 million Funding sources: Riverstone Development

2. Turtle Creek Drive reconstruction

The project to replace water lines and remove and replace the road surface on Turtle Creek Drive from Hilton Head to Mission Valley drives in Missouri City is on schedule for completion in June. Phase 3 has begun with pavement removal, and traffic has been transitioned to one-way movement traveling westbound. Removal of the intersection at Turtle Creek and Mission Valley drives lasted from March 14-20. There are alternate lane closures throughout the duration of the project.

Timeline: May 2015-June 2016 Cost: $2.2 million Funding sources: city of Missouri City

Festival Site roadway project[/caption]

3. Festival Site roadway project

As part of Sugar Land’s 2013 Parks Bond Program, the city is building a 52-acre festival site adjacent to the Brazos River and Hwy. 59. Grading and utility construction was completed in February. Installation of an irrigation system and turf as well as extending power to the site are ongoing. The project includes a deceleration lane on the Hwy. 59 frontage road, a four-lane divided concrete roadway, 6 feet of sidewalk, parking and trail access, an overlook sidewalk, drainage improvements and lighting for the roadway and parking lot.

Timeline: February 2015-2018 Cost: $2.6 million Funding sources: city of Sugar Land, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3

4. University Boulevard North extension and rail relocation

University Boulevard North in Sugar Land is being extended approximately 1,000 feet from Union Pacific Railroad to connect to Stadium Drive. Construction on Phase 1 of the project started in August and is expected to be completed by October, when Union Pacific is expected to finish relocating the single track that leads to Nalco Champion. Phase 2 of the project will be funded and led by Johnson Development and is expected to be completed by 2018.

Timeline: August 2015-summer 2016 Cost: $10.64 million (Phase 1) Funding sources: city of Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Sugar Land tax increment reinvestment zone district

Sweetwater Boulevard pavement repairs[/caption]

5. Sweetwater Boulevard pavement repairs

Sugar Land delayed repairs to Sweetwater Boulevard from the Colony Park subdivision to Palm Royale Boulevard until March 28. Work was expected to last until the end of the month, weather permitting. Sweetwater is one of several streets identified in the city’s Capital Improvement Program for pavement rehabilitation.

Timeline: March-April 2016 Cost: $3.1 million for 2016 Funding sources: city of Sugar Land