BY JOEL VALLEY
The Boring Co.
The outlook
meetings focused on transportation, walkability and how residents can be better connected to recreational spaces through a series of trails. Those meetings, she said, sparked a conversation with Elon Musk’s The Boring Co. about a possible tunnel system to connect pedestrians to parks.
Carrillo-Trevino said she and other local ocials have long discussed improving connectivity throughout the city. During her September State of the City address, she told attendees that the city spent much of the previous year holding Bastrop Building Block Code
Bastrop Mayor Ishmael Harris stressed that when funding for projects becomes available, the city takes a measured approach before moving forward. For Bastrop, that means reviewing feasibility studies before committing resources—a process that once stopped a proposed youth sports complex from being built in the Business and Industrial Park, ocials said.
Potential tunnel system in Bastrop Bastrop city sta will further discuss with representatives from The Boring Company to explore the project’s feasibility before bringing it to council for the green light.
“We do what’s right for the people ... create spaces for family and neighbors to thrive together, and above all, keep Bastrop strong.”
Proposed tunnel segments Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 1 Ferry Park 2 Fireman's Park 3 Buc-ee's 4 Mayfest Park 5 Bastrop State Park
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