Summary: Street Improvement Project work began 28 November 2022, on Crown Road. As part of the current WP Street Improvement Project, the first roads will be reconstructed with cement and include the following areas: Crown Road (from Ranch House Road south to the city limits); Sam Bass Road; Ranch House Road (from Crown Road to Vista); Kingsgate Road (from north of the bridge to the top of the hill). / Willow Park Civics will update and repost this Blog as the project develops.
Latest Update: Monday, 05 December, 2022, added XIT Contract and Willow Park Trails Plan
Street Improvement Project Starting
Including First Phase starting 28 November / Long-Term Street Improvement Project ($30.9M) / Squaw Creek Road Special Project ($9M) / Willow Park Parks and Trails / Willow Park Civics Journal and Research
First Phase of the Willow Park Street Improvement Project
On Monday, 28 November 2022, work begins on the first phase of the Street Improvement Project (Project).
"As part of our 2022 Street Improvement Project, work will begin on Crown Road on Monday, November 28. During the project, Crown Road will be closed from Ranch House Road south to the city limits, and the only traffic allowed will be Crown Road residents." (21 November message from City of Willow Park below.)
The Project begins with the cement reconstruction of the following city streets:
Crown Road (from Ranch House Road south to the city limits)
Sam Bass Road
Ranch House Road (from Crown Road to Vista)
Kingsgate Road (from north of the bridge to the top of the hill)
And after the cement projects are completed, the following roads will be reconstructed in asphalt:
Old Ford Road and adjoining cul de sacs
Sam Bass Ct.
Trinity Trinity Ct.
This Project phase will cost $6.42M dollars and is expected to be competed in twelve months.
XIT Paving Contract in .pdf / Extracts below.
This project consists of removing and replacing approximately 36,500 square yards of existing asphalt pavement with concrete paving and replacing approximately 18,600 square yards of asphalt pavement with 2" HMAC. page 8 and page 83
Kingsgate Road page 31 / 4’ sidewalk page 41 / Kings Gate Road shall include 12 bike lane symbols as shown on the Plans. This item shall be considered incidental to the overall project bid. page 4 [See Parks and Trails below.]
Asphalt Streets 4’ sidewalk page 45
On or before 20 November and to complete the work. page 67
• During the 25 October 2022 Council Meeting, agenda item 3, the council awarded a $6.42M contract to XIT Paving.
$5.25 for street improvements from street improvement Certificate of Occupancy. The current street improvement bond is $5.2M, however city does not plan to increase debt for the additional $500K but to address the difference from the general fund. [Editorial Note: This CO, approved in the 14 December 2021 council meeting (below) was for $5.8M with $500K reserved for parks.]
$1.17 for drainage improvements from the 2019 Roads, Parks, Drainage, Tax Note.
The project timeline is twelve months from beginning to completion.
Definition and explanation of Certificate of Obligation at Willow Park Civics > Resources > Glossary.
• During the 14 December 2021 Council Meeting, agenda item 1," the council approved the issuance and sale of City of Willow Park, Texas, Combination Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022 "including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such certificates in the amount not to exceed $5,775,000 to finance the costs of paying contractual obligations to be incurred for (i) acquiring, constructing, improving and maintaining streets,... and equipping park facilities [$500k]... /As has been discussed at previous Council meetings, Council has authorized staff to develop a Certificate of Obligation package for street and park improvements. While the CO is open any street and park improvements, the focus of this CO is on the attached street improvement."
Long-Term Street Improvement Project
During the 13 September 2022 Council Meeting discussion and approval of the "City of Willow Park Capital Improvements Plan and Land Use Assumptions and amended Water and Wastewater Impact Fees," the report included the cost of the total Street Improvement Plan of as $30.9M.
During the 19 October 2021 Council Meeting, agenda item 1 "to consider street improvement and park projects," council considered the phases of the larger Street Improvement Project.
During the 14 September 2021 Council Meeting, agenda item 5. council discussed and approved the "Comprehensive Street Improvement Plan and funding options." See 14 September er 2021, Map in Comprehensive Street Improvement Plan and funding options" above. The full Street Improvement Plan is in .pdf. / Street Improvement Plan MAP in .pdf.
Squaw Creek Road is considered a special project.
Summary: The improvement of Squaw Creek Road has several unique challenges: significant grade changes, need for more right-of-way, limited detour options. In addition, there are major drainage improvements that must be included at the same time as the street improvements. The total estimate for street improvement is $6M and for drainage improvement, $2.75M, for a total Squaw Creek Road Implement Project of about $9M. Note, these constructions estimates are at mid-2022 prices.
During the 14 June 2022 Council Meeting, agenda item 8, council discussed a presentation by the city engineer concerning the special requirements and expenses of improving Squaw Creek Road.
8. Discussion/Action: to consider water line replacement and street improvements to Squaw Creek
BACKGROUND: Squaw Creek road, a minor arterial street, is in need of water line replacement, and street repair. Staff asked Derek Turner to provide information to Council which outlines the unique challenges these projects have, as well as a cost analysis of the improvements.
Willow Park Parks and Trails
The Willow Park Parks Committee and City Council have incorporated hike and bike lanes on several Willow Park streets to add connectivity to Willow Park trails.
XIT Paving contract above / Kingsgate Road page 31 / 4’ sidewalk page 41 / Kings Gate Road shall include 12 bike lane symbols as shown on the Plans. This item shall be considered incidental to the overall project bid. page 4
During the 13 September 2022 Council Meeting, there was a "presentation regarding Trail Proposal" / Exhibit East Parker Co Trails Map (EPCoT) Map, in .pdf, in .jpeg
Street Improvement Plan Journal
Work begins Nov. 28 on Crown Road, City of Willow Park, 21 November 2022
As part of our 2022 Street Improvement Project, work will begin on Crown Road on Monday, November 28. During the project, Crown Road will be closed from Ranch House Road south to the city limits, and the only traffic allowed will be Crown Road residents.
When we have the traffic control plan, we will share that update.
Crown Road is the first of several streets throughout the city that will be addressed during this project.
November 2022 Newsletter, City of Willow Park
Road projects set to begin early 2023 The City of Willow Park is expecting to begin a major road improvement project in early 2023. The first roads included in the project will be reconstructed with cement and include the following areas:
Crown Road (from Ranch House Road south to the city limits)
Sam Bass Road
Ranch House Road (from Crown Road to Vista)
Kingsgate Road (from north of the bridge to the top of the hill)
After the cement projects are completed, the following roads will be reconstructed in asphalt:
Old Ford Road and adjoining cul de sacs
Sam Bass Ct
Trinity Trinity Ct
For more information and updates, follow the "News and Announcements" section of the city website
In the next few weeks we will start our next road project in our city. Crown Road from our city limits to Ranch House Road. Ranch House Road from Crown to Vista. Sam Bass Road from Squaw Creek to Ranch House Road. Kingsgate Road from IH 20 Bridge to Castlemount. Old Ford Road and adjacent cul de sacs, Sam Bass Court, Trinity Court and Trinity Drive. After we complete this project we will be looking at other streets in our city to do.
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