Two-minute impact
After working through the grant process with the Texas Department of Transportation, the township submitted a request for funding to construct shared-use pathways along Hwy. 242 from Harper’s Preserve to Windvale. The grant application was submitted June 5 with a number of support letters from:
- Village associations
- School districts
- Temples and churches
- Community leaders
Township Chief Operations Officer Chris Nunes said the grant process was highly competitive, as only a certain amount of funds are available each year.
Quote of note
“I would like to commend the staff’s dedicated efforts that resulted in the Texas Transportation Commission awarding the Township this grant,” board chair Ann Snyder said. “These funds will allow the Township to proceed with a major transit project that has long been desired by residents to safely bike or walk along Hwy. 242 and to connect Harper’s Landing with the rest of the community.”
What’s next
The township will be responsible for 20% of the project cost, which totals out to:
- TxDOT funding: $7.47 million
- Township funding: $1.86 million
