Transportation
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BY KEVIN CUMMINGS
BY KAREN CHANEY
$22.5M Windhaven Parkway project wraps up in Lewisville project also helps alleviate delays for parents picking up and dropping o at the nearby Inde- pendence Elementary School. “That railroad kind of bisects the Castle Hills BROWN KNIGHT LN. SRT TOLL
donated to local charities of the mayors’ choosing. • Aug. 28, judging starts at 5:30 p.m. • $25 • Motor City Pizza, 1425 FM 407, Ste. 600, Lewisville • www.motorcitypizzatx.com
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Miniature gure speed painting Participants will learn how to paint high-quality mini gures in a short amount of time. All supplies are provided for this DIY event. The event is open to adults and teens 13 years and older. Registration is required. • Aug. 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free • Lewisville Public Library, 1197 W. Main St., Lewisville • https://library.cityoflewisville.com Mark Nizer comedy, juggling show A combination of original comedy, juggling, movement, music and technology, the show will feature Nizer juggling laser beams, a burning propane tank, a running electric carving knife and a bowling ball. • Aug. 24, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. • $35 plus fees • Coppell Arts Center, 505 Travis St., Coppell • www.coppellartscenter.org Mayoral Pizza Cook O Motor City Pizza will host the third annual Mayoral Pizza Cook O . Mayors from Lewisville, Flower Mound, Highland Village and more will compete to make a winning pizza. A percentage of the proceeds will be
A road project that’s been planned since the 1990s has reached completion, providing com- muters in Lewisville a major east-west connector through the city. On July 25, a ribbon cutting was held for the $22.5 million Windhaven Parkway at Kansas City Southern Railroad project, which elevated a rail crossing and created a four-lane, divided roadway between Cookie Lane to Brown Knight Lane. “It’s one long continuous arterial street in fact … and it connects so many cities,” City Engineer David Salmon said. “That’s why that missing link was so important.” Why it matters In addition to creating the new stretch of road, the project makes Windhaven Parkway a continu- ous thoroughfare stretching from Plano to Flower Mound, though the name of the road changes in di erent municipalities. By elevating the rail line, Salmon said the
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Hu nes Auto Dealership’s Lewisville Cattle Drive Parade A parade, led by longhorns, followed by vehicles and oats with Western- and/or veteran-themed decorations, will go through Old Town Lewisville.
area,” Salmon said. “Now, all those people that live on one side of the railroad can get to the schools on this side.” The details Sundt Construction was awarded the contract for the project in 2022. The total scope included construction of: • An about 1,500-foot extension of Windhaven Parkway from Cookie Lane to Brown Knight Lane • An approximately 100-foot-long railroad bridge • Construction and removal of temporary track • Permanent track • A new roadway underpass
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• Sept. 14, 4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Old Town Lewisville, route TBD • www.cityoflewisville.com
• A stormwater lift station • Utilities • Other associated structures While the road is now open to commuters, Salmon said minor work will continue for about a month and could involve various lane closures. “One of the big things is that [the project] pro- vides a parallel route to Business 121,” Salmon said. “[Before], if there was an accident on Business 121 … there was no way to get around.”
Professional Bull Riding Contestants will ride bulls with top riders advancing to the championship round. Proceeds will go to Boot Campaign, a charity bene ting veterans and military families. • Sept. 14, 6-9:30 p.m. • $15 (ages 3-12), $25 (adult) • Bill Weaver Arena, 101 Parkway Drive, Lewisville • www.cityoflewisville.com
Sunset Socials: Music in Old Town The city of Coppell is hosting a performance by Epic Unplugged, a full band and string quartet. They will perform rock songs from Queen, Muse, Pink Floyd, The Killers, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana and more.
• Sept. 14, 7-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • Old Town Coppell, 768 W. Main St., Coppell • www.discovercoppelltexas.com
THE COLONY 4901 Hwy 121 (214) 469-2113
LEWISVILLE 2416 S Stemmons Fwy (214) 488-0888
IRVING 1900 Market Place Blvd (214) 379-4695
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