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Pflugerville updates its CIP: water‑plant expansion, major lines and a 129,000‑sq‑ft recreation center
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City staff briefed the advisory committee on major capital projects including a water treatment plant expansion (17.7M to 30M gpd), a 15‑mile water line, a major Wilbarger Basin wastewater program and a planned 129,000‑sq‑ft Monarch Recreation Center opening Jan. 1, 2027.
Cindy Bro, the city’s CIP program manager, and department leaders updated the Pflugerville Capital Improvement Advisory Committee on a slate of large infrastructure projects on Tuesday, highlighting water and wastewater expansions, transportation packages and a new recreation center.
Jeff Dunsworth, city engineer and utilities assistant director, described three major utilities projects he called the city’s “big three.” He said the water treatment plant expansion will increase capacity from 17,700,000 gallons per day to 30,000,000 gpd and that the project required securing additional water rights. Dunsworth also summarized a 15‑mile water line that required roughly 72 easements and significant design and permitting time. On wastewater, he described the Greenfield development treatment project (6,000,000 gpd) and the Wilbarger Creek interceptor work that will remove lift stations and improve system reliability; he characterized the combined effort as a larger, roughly $250 million undertaking.
"We call this one of our big three projects," Dunsworth said, describing the scale of the work and coordination with contractors. He said many projects are on schedule and progressing toward construction in 2026–2027.
Evan Groeschel, operations director of Public Works, reviewed transportation efforts including multiple street reconstruction packages, Kelly Lane phases, and the East Parkway widening project. He stressed intergovernmental coordination and said several projects involve cost‑sharing agreements or interlocal agreements with Travis County and Williamson County.
Jeff Bachey, assistant parks and recreation director, presented progress on parks and the Monarch Recreation Center, a planned 129,000‑square‑foot facility the city expects to open Jan. 1, 2027. Bachey said the center will include multiple basketball and pickleball courts, a large fitness area, indoor aquatics with slides and therapy features, event and programming spaces, and several retail leases. "We're really excited about what this facility is going to bring to the community," Bachey said, noting presales and tours will start ahead of the opening.
Staff told the committee they will return with a more detailed FY27–31 CIP packet in April and will provide updates twice yearly going forward.
