Public works staff updated the Fulshear Development Corporation on capital projects on Nov. 10, reporting that Harris Street phase 1 sidewalk paving and colored crosswalks are nearly complete and that overall Harris Street reconstruction is about 43% complete.

Why it matters: Harris Street is a downtown capital project with direct impacts on pedestrian access, parking and downtown activation; schedule changes affect when the public can use finished areas and when events can be staged.

Assistant Director of Public Works David Licon (introduced at the meeting) said pedestrian ramps have been poured and accepted, electrical work for light pole boxes is underway and the contractor has mobilized to begin work on the pump station at the detention pond. Licon told the board a recent construction schedule projects completion around March due to previous contractor issues but the last two months have shown notable progress.

On drainage, staff said a contractor has been selected for the Downtown Eastside Drainage (4th Street) project and that it will be presented to city council on Nov. 18; the board discussed that the project was budgeted (a figure of about $1,115,000 was referenced in the meeting).

Board members asked for a 'waterfall chart' showing the projects fund balance and previously committed allocations; staff agreed to provide the waterfall breakdown for future meetings.

Next steps: Staff will finalize change orders and reflect schedule updates in monthly reports; the drainage contract will be presented to council on Nov. 18.