Transportation
BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
City invests $90K on right of way for intersection project
development west of New Braunfels, is the boutique rm’s signature project. The improvements are required under the development agreement between Veramendi and the city. Although construction of the improve- ments is being performed directly by Veramendi, the ROW is being acquired by the city, according to agenda documents. The project is part of a broader partnership between Veramendi and the city of New Braunfels, Perry said in the email. “These investments reect our commitment to supporting responsible growth and enhancing mobility for residents and visitors citywide,” she said. The project costs approximately $1 million for construction and ROW. The ROW acquisition is being funded by trac impact fees that have been collected from the Veramendi development and aect two properties, agenda documents state.
New Braunfels City Council approved an expen- diture of up to $90,000 for the acquisition of right of way, or ROW, for the Oak Run Intersection Improvements Project on Nov. 10. What you need to know The project—which is designed to enhance trac ow and overall safety—looks to improve the trac signals and turn lanes at the Oak Run Parkway and Hwy. 46 intersection, according to agenda documents. Roadway striping will also be updated, along with sidewalk widening. The intersection will be realigned, and drainage will be upgraded—all of which will increase the intersection’s eciency and help accommodate current and future trac demands, according to an email from Kristina Perry, marketing director at ASA Properties. ASA Properties is a Texas-based real estate rm that specializes in master-planned residential land development. Veramendi, a large housing
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What’s next Construction is expected to begin in December or January, and the work is anticipated to take about six months to complete, Perry said in the email.
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