Transportation
BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH
Colleyville increases Green Ribbon Project funds by $94K
Two new locations were added to the Green Ribbon Project in Colleyville, increasing the city’s funding for the initiative by $94,500. What you need to know The Green Ribbon Project is a Texas Department of Transportation reimbursable grant program dedicated to improving visual appearance of highway corridors. The additional locations are along SH 121 from Gateway Drive to north of Glade Road and on FM 3029 from north of Lavaca Trail to south of West McDonwell School Road. Initially, Colleyville only received funding from TxDOT of $400,000 for SH 26 from north of John McCain to south of Longwood Drive. The original cost was $42,800 for the one location, but with the two new locations, the total financial impact for the city will be $137,300. The projects were granted funding by TxDOT in October, according to city documents.
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and shrubs along with an irrigation plan to help enhance the look of the highways. The concept plan for SH 26 will add ornamental trees and medium canopy trees along the highway corridor. The projects are scheduled to receive bidding in summer 2025 and should be completed by early 2026, Assistant City Manager Adrienne Lothery said. The city approved its portion of funding for the two locations Dec. 3.
TxDOT will give an additional $1.2 million for all three initiatives, making the total grant $1.6 million toward the beautification. Along with the city’s $137,300, the total funds for the projects are nearly $1.74 million. Moving forward All three locations are currently in the design phase with Westwood Professional Services design- ing the landscaping. The designers plan to add trees
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