HCEDC staff reports on completed buildings, new intersections and industrial-park progress in Haslet
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Summary
City/HCEDC staff reported three recently completed buildings (including a pediatric facility), the imminent opening of a Kwik Trip (QT), new signals and turn-lane work at Harmon and Haslet Parkway, a 10-acre preliminary plat forthcoming, and progress on Intermodal Parkway and industrial-park infrastructure.
Staff presented a status update on several local development projects at the Feb. 4 HCEDC meeting, noting completed structures, traffic infrastructure work, and ongoing industrial-park construction.
Mr. Schwenke (development staff) said "these three buildings here, the two office buildings on the left that are behind the women's clinic are now complete," and that half of the building on the right now houses a pediatric facility. He also told the board that the Kwik Trip (QT) site has completed required work and "they're planning on, I think, opening, tomorrow."
Staff described newly installed signals and a turn lane at the Harmon/Haslet Parkway intersection. A resident raised a visibility concern, noting eastbound signal poles appear set far from the intersection; Mr. Schwenke said signals need to be set back enough for oncoming drivers to see them and acknowledged sight-line issues.
The board also heard that a preliminary plat of about 10 acres for a corner near Harmon Road is expected to go to the planning & zoning commission soon, and that Intermodal Parkway is built to connect Haslet Parkway down to Blue Mound Road but is not yet open. Staff showed pictures of a large retaining wall, ongoing dirt work near Freeman Toyota, installation of a CO2 tank at the CTDI building, and progress on a new fire station.
When asked whether a phone-refurbishing business will collect sales tax, staff said he has not yet determined that and will follow up with the board.
The update was largely informational; board members asked follow-up questions about traffic, plat acreage and sales-tax collection, and staff committed to report back with additional details.
