Allen | April 2026

BY MARY KATHERINE SHAPIRO

Allen moves forward with $5.2M water line replacement project

Water and sewer lines within the Oak Hill subdivision will be replaced, Allen ocials said. Allen City Council approved a $5.2 million contract with J&L Construction for the Oak Hill water line replacement project at an April 14 meeting. The specics The project includes replacing approximately 5,785 linear feet of water lines within the Oak Hill subdivision and replacing about 3,750 linear feet of sewer lines along Jupiter Road, according to city documents.

The project also includes: • Removal of dead or overgrown trees between the curb and sidewalk • Evaluation and repairs of sidewalk and roadway panels • Installation of new solar-pow- ered streetlights • Median landscaping along Bethany Drive • Addition of a new neighbor- hood sign

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Project funding There are two funding sources for the Oak Hill neighborhood water line replacement project.

Water and Sewer fund: $4,705,880

Total: $5,236,600

2023 bond funds: $530,720

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Single-family housing gets approval

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Council approved changing the zoning of just over 2 acres near Allen Heights Drive at its April 14 meeting. This comes after the Allen Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval for the requested change at a March meeting. Council members approved the change of 2 acres at the northwest corner of Allen Heights Drive and

Bethany Drive to a single-family residential zoning type. The site’s prior zoning is planned for agricultural and open space uses, Allen Senior Planner Kim Yockey said. This enables the development of eight homes, city documents state. Proposed lots range from 6,000-7,900 square feet.

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