BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY
What they’re saying
What’s next
In Plano’s most recent citizen survey, conducted in 2022, maintenance of city streets was ear- marked as the city’s top priority. Street maintenance ranked as the fifth-top pri- ority for city residents, while only 57% of respon- dents were satisfied with Plano’s current level of street maintenance—the four public safety related categories that ranked above street maintenance in importance all had more than 90% satisfaction. The survey also showed that 36% of respondents were satisfied with the city’s traffic congestion, below the national average of 47%. Bekele noted the process of concrete replace- ment and overlays can take 18-24 months. Parker Road is one Plano roadway that has seen traffic impacts from arterial overlay projects, a recently completed water main replacement and multiple intersection improvement projects. Amber Lopez is the owner of Woof Pack, a dog grooming and boarding business at the corner of Parker and Alma. The business opened in August
and Lopez said that she’s already seen the impacts of Parker’s extensive construction. “A lot of our customers have said that the traffic and construction has been ongoing for more than a year and they hate it,” Lopez said. “Some people are avoiding Parker altogether.” Council member Maria Tu acknowledged the negative impacts of Plano’s road construction, but called it “necessary.” “We cannot have that continuously,” Tu said. “But we need to look 20 years down the road.”
With 31 miles of arterial overlays already done, Bekele said the city plans to complete 9 more miles of road each year, on average. The ultimate goal, he added, is to have arterial overlays on every Plano road by 2036, making the city’s streets less prone to needing maintenance going forward. Voters will decide whether or not to fund the next 38 miles of overlay projects in May.
$2M cost per mile
$3.45M cost per mile
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"We have to take care of a city that had a huge growth period, and now is asking for us to repair it so that it will be relevant for the
next 30 or 40 years." JOHN MUNS, PLANO MAYOR
SOURCE: CITY OF PLANO/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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