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Balch Springs EDC OKs $44,441 Kimley‑Horn contract to secure I‑20 access for Alexander Village
Summary
The Balch Springs Type A EDC voted to contract Kimley‑Horn for engineering services not to exceed $44,441.25 to pursue a TxDOT driveway permit and right‑of‑way work needed for the Alexander Village mixed‑use development; board and staff clarified funding sources, possible donation of private right‑of‑way and next steps.
The Balch Springs Industrial and Economic Development Corporation (Type A) voted to enter a contract with engineering firm Kimley‑Horn for up to $44,441.25 to prepare right‑of‑way surveys, plans and a driveway access application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) needed for the Alexander Village mixed‑use development.
Staff told the board the developer agreement for Alexander Village requires the city to facilitate access to I‑20; the contract with Kimley‑Horn will fund boundary verification, a topographic survey, a driveway‑permit application to TxDOT and related coordination so the Type A board can obtain the right‑of‑way needed for a collector road and I‑20 access. "They've gone through this permit process before and can compress a typical one‑year timeline to about three to six months,"…
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