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Board hears Central Loop Trail update; Collin County grant and TxDOT coordination highlighted
Summary
A presenter updated the Parks and Open Space Board on the Central Loop Trail, describing segments at 100% design (including a Collin County-funded West Lucas Road portion), TxDOT-managed segments tied to road widenings, an easement-acquisition restart with a vendor, and long-range timelines projected in years to decades.
A presenter briefed the Parks and Open Space Board on the Central Loop Trail included in the city's trails master plan and Collin County's planning work. The presenter framed the route as a spine connecting schools, commercial areas and Lake Lavon's Trinity Trail and said specific pieces are at different stages of development: "So we have in our trails master plan, which you have a copy of in your packet, the, a trail segment known as the Central Loop Trail."
The presenter said the West Lucas Road segment is at 100% design and has a Collin County Trails grant covering 50% of construction; that portion is expected to be constructed with the roadway widening. The presenter also described TxDOT-managed segments that will be built as part of road projects and noted easement-acquisition work had been restarted with a new contractor named '7 Arrows' after a prior contract was canceled. On timing, the presenter estimated "5 years for that portion, and then 10 to 15 years for the park to the east," emphasizing that schedules depend on external funding and TxDOT priorities.
