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Staff outlines Austin Street reconstruction scope, urges public feedback before deadline
Summary
City staff presented the Austin Street reconstruction plan — drainage, sidewalks, shared‑use paths, parking and tree preservation — and reminded the board that the public comment period ends on the 14th; staff said the project is being prepared to be shovel‑ready when TxDOT turns back Main Street to the city.
Staff described the Austin Street reconstruction as a comprehensive downtown infrastructure project that includes stormwater work, sidewalk and parking improvements, shared‑use paths and tree preservation. The manager said the final opportunity to provide public feedback closes on the 14th and encouraged board members and stakeholders to review the online materials and submit written comments.
The presentation explained that the bond program is funding design work so the project will be shovel‑ready when TxDOT returns control of Main Street to the city, which would allow the city to proceed with bidding and construction more quickly. "We're getting all the design work out of the way because it's only gonna get more expensive," staff said, noting that the project aligns with the downtown master plan and includes specific intersection improvements to slow traffic and improve safety.
