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Highland Village plans $10.2 million Highland Shores Boulevard rebuild; Denton County to cover half
Summary
City public works director Scott Christen outlined a multi-phase reconstruction of Highland Shores Boulevard, a nearly one-mile project slated for late 2026–2028 with sidewalks, bike lanes, medians and safety improvements; Denton County is expected to cover 50% of the $10.2 million cost through a voter-approved bond.
Scott Christen, Highland Village public works director, told a Jan. 8 town hall that Highland Shores Boulevard has been identified for reconstruction for 10–15 years and is now nearing design completion.
"Denton County did approve to add that section of Highland Shores Boulevard into their bond package," Christen said, adding the county funding will cover 50% of a proposed $10,200,000 project. Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2026, run through 2027 and most of 2028, and will take about two years to complete.
The project is split into three phases. Christen said Phase 1 (an asphalt phase) was reconstructed roughly 10 years ago and restriped for safety and pedestrian access. Phase 2 (Briar Hill to Twin Coves) is the immediate design focus; Phase 3 (Twin Coves to 2499) will receive maintenance to delay reconstruction.
Design elements Christen described include new sidewalks on the lakeside where none exist today, a continuous bike lane where feasible, dedicated turn lanes at Lakeside pool access, enclosure of existing open medians with curb and gutter to eliminate dangerous mid-block U-turns, and preservation of several stop-controlled intersections (Timbercrest, Hillside, Twin Coves and Creek Haven at Briar Hill).
Christen acknowledged trade-offs for safety: "Right now, it's though there's gonna be a net loss of some of the trees there," he said, adding staff plan to trim and replace trees at perimeter locations or with decorative plantings where appropriate.
A resident asked about bike-lane continuity to 2499; Christen said Section 2 does not currently extend that far but staff will evaluate options and make recommendations during budgeting. He also confirmed the Briar Hill intersection will include a stacking lane for turns into the DKH Academy and some widening not depicted in the slides.
Funding and staging: Christen said the city has sold bonds and identified other funding but will rely on the Denton County voter-approved bond package for half the cost. He said drainage work in the area must be completed first (an anticipated six-month drainage project), after which the road reconstruction will be bid and built in staged halves (build north side, shift traffic, then build south side).
The presentation included a schematic showing roughly 4,000 linear feet of reconstruction (just under a mile) and an emphasis on ADA-compliant sidewalks and improved pedestrian crossings. Christen said no roundabouts are currently in the design; a previously-discussed roundabout was removed after opposition.
Next steps: design completion, bidding, and, subject to schedule and funding confirmations, construction beginning in late 2026. The city plans to present detailed plans in future council sessions and to post project updates on the public CIP page.
