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Officials say permitting underway; project could be shovel-ready by mid-2026

Waco City Council & WACO ISD Board (joint meeting) · October 9, 2025
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Summary

City staff said the project is in permitting, with form-based code and financing conversations scheduled for early 2026 and an aim to be shovel-ready by mid-2026.

City strategic staff said the project has entered permitting and outlined next steps including form-based code updates, financing conversations in spring 2026 and anticipated contract amendments for construction management. Tom Bach said the planning work and partnerships position the project for a mid-2026 construction readiness milestone.

"We're in the permitting phase right now. We believe we'll be shovel ready by the middle of 20 26," Tom Bach said. Staff said they will return with strategic roadmap updates and recommended agreement amendments to support construction phases.

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