Development
BY GRANT CRAWFORD
Bridge to connect Round Rock West, downtown Work continues on a new trail segment to con- nect Round Rock West with the downtown area, as the city recently placed a bridge over Lake Creek. The gist The 1-mile Lake Creek Trail will connect the east side of I-35 to the west side. It includes a
New lakeside pavilion nears completion The new two-story, open-air pavilion area at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock will open this November. The setup As part of the ongoing expansion at Old Settlers Park, the city built a new pavilion and permanent stage in the Lakeview area. The new pavilion triples the size of the former pavilion, which remains standing. The new space, designed to serve as a gathering place for concerts and other com- munity events, features modern restroom facilities and the city plans to build a new Joanne Land Playground. Funding for the project comes from a 2023 bond package in which voters approved $230 million in park improvements.
connection from Round Rock West Park, through a pedestrian underpass under I-35 and a bridge connecting to Centennial Plaza. The project was first approved in 2023, when City Council signed off on a $2.46 million con- struction contract using 2023 voter-approved bond funding. After facing delays due to a waterline issue, the project was back on track earlier this year. Council approved an additional $524,000 for the contract earlier this year, to address the delay and cost increases. The trail is expected to be fully complete by late 2025 or early 2026.
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Round Rock safety training facility to get upgrades Round Rock City Council approved a contract in late September for phase two of a project to enhance the Round Rock Public Safety Training Center. Overview skills pad and a backup generator. Chad McDowell, director of general services, said the new classroom space will allow simulta- neous training for both the fire department and police department.
McDowell said the project will cost close to $19 million. About $13 million will come from a 2023 general obligation bond while the city will look for other funding avenues to cover the remaining cost.
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The project will expand the main building and include a new classroom building, fire shed for training vehicles, a police shed for vehicles, a new
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