Summary: During the 14 September 2021 Council Meeting, the council approved Willow Park's Comprehensive Street Improvement Plan and funding options. The Comprehensive plan was the beginning of the implementation phase of years of studying and planning to improve and update the infrastructure of Willow Park.
Latest Update: 01 June 2023
Street Improvement Projects, Comprehensive
During the 14 September 2021 Council Meeting, the council approved Willow Park's Comprehensive Street Improvement Plan and funding options. The Comprehensive plan was the beginning of the implementation phase of years of studying and planning to improve and update the infrastructure of Willow Park.
In the past, there has been work on improving Ranch House Road with cement and on the patching of asphalt roads. However, these street plans and improvements addressed one street at a time. Willow Park's Comprehensive Street Improvement Plan addresses long-term needs and implementable actions plans, and incorporates street improvements into all Willow Park infrastructure improvements, including drainage, water, and wastewater and even Willow Park parks and trails. (below)
During the 25 October 2022 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 3, the council awarded a $6.42M contract to XIT Paving, which was the beginning implementation of the Street Improvement Projects, Phase One.
Note: Squaw Creek Road is considered a "special project." (below)
Comprehensive Street Improvement Plan Journal
Willow Park Civics Blog > Street Improvement Projects, Phase One
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."
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.
Three (3) to four (4) feet of concrete shoulders have been added to both sides of Crown Road and Kings Gate Road as hike and bike connectors.
XIT Paving contract above / Kings Gate 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
