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San Angelo discusses new approach to assist developers with oversized infrastructure
Summary
Council held a broad discussion on city assistance for costly oversized utilities and arterial road work, with staff and developers exploring developer agreements or phased reimbursement to accelerate higher‑density housing.
San Angelo city staff and developers discussed potential city assistance on Oct. 21 for costly oversized infrastructure — such as larger water and sewer mains and widened arterial streets — that is slowing new residential development on the city’s outskirts.
Public Works Executive Director Shane Kelton told the council that developers often must install larger pipes, stronger bedding and wider streets now to accommodate future growth, and those up‑front costs can make projects financially unfeasible. He said the city has been approached by multiple developers seeking help to cover those incremental costs so…
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