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BCDC hears updates on Central Park infrastructure and B Cave Parkway sidewalk project; TxDOT submittal dates set
Summary
At the Dec. 9 meeting, staff reported that the 2025 BK Central Park infrastructure improvement project is in feasibility and environmental review and that the TxDOT‑funded B Cave Parkway sidewalk/pedestrian crossing project expects a 30% design submittal in May 2026 and a 90% submittal in July 2026, with a TxDOT let date target in December.
Board staff provided two capital-project updates at the Dec. 9 BK Development Corporation meeting.
On the 2025 BK Central Park infrastructure improvement project, staff said the project (previously approved) is in kickoff stages: feasibility studies, environmental review and data collection are under way. Staff reported that the team awaits further study results and expects a fuller update, including milestones and scopes of work, at the next scheduled update in February or March.
On the B Cave Parkway sidewalk and pedestrian crossing improvement project, staff reported the city received a TxDOT grant for the engineering phase. Director Haidt (referred to by staff) said route design and topography challenges require careful study but preliminary engineering cost estimates remain within the original budget. He provided a design-submittal timetable worked out with TxDOT: a 30% TxDOT submittal is scheduled for May 2026, and the 90% TxDOT submittal for July 2026. Haidt told the board TxDOT’s internal schedule targets a December let date to permit public bidding and subsequent construction.
Board members asked for clearer milestone dates and whether the schedule would run up to the TxDOT deadline. Staff said the schedule may run close to the December target but that the team had built float into the timeline and would report back with milestones and procurement steps. A board member asked about Friese Nichols’ involvement; staff confirmed Friese Nichols is performing the engineering work and said the contract paperwork would be finalized with the Economic Development Corporation at a future meeting.
Staff emphasized there were no outstanding budget issues at present and that the team was coordinating with TxDOT on 30%, 60% and 90% design submittals. The board requested procurement and milestone details at the next update.
