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Council weighs who should pay to upgrade Split View Road as nearby development proceeds
Summary
Temple staff told council Aug. 21 that Split View Road — a county‑era segment left after a prior realignment — is not built to current city standards and could cost roughly $1.0 million to rebuild if nearby housing and neighborhood services developments proceed.
Temple staff and council spent extended time on Aug. 21 discussing Split View Road — a short, county‑era pavement left behind after a previous realignment — and whether the city or nearby developers should pay to bring it up to city standards before planned housing and neighborhood services development proceeds.
David (staff project lead) told council the existing section is roughly 31 feet back‑of‑curve to back‑of‑curve in places but was built to county specifications and lacks edge protection in others. He said the street’s pavement section and unknown foundation increase the risk that higher traffic volumes from proposed development will accelerate deterioration. Staff estimated reconstructing the full section to a city local‑street standard would cost roughly $1.0 million (design approximately $100,000; construction just under $1.0 million), with additional unknowns…
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