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BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
BY KAMERYN GRIESSER
Improvements planned near schools
• Oct. 28, 5-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • Liberty Hill Middle School, 13125 Hwy. 29, Liberty Hill • Facebook: Liberty Hill Fall Festival
What they're saying
October
Central Texas SPCA Barktoberfest The organization will host its 21st annual 3K dog walk and 5K fun run. The event also includes a fall festival, vendors and costume contests. Additionally, dogs can participate in “Coolest Trick” and “Peanut Butter Eating” contests. • Oct. 21, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (admission to festival), $25 (3K walk and 5K run) • Veterans Memorial Park, 2525 W. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park • www.centraltexasspca.org Healthy Halloween Several local businesses, including Colburn Chiropractic, Instill Coee and Poppy Avenue Clean Beauty Bar, have partnered to put on this event featuring dye-free candy, trinkets and pop-up vendors. • Oct. 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. • $5 donation (per child), $15 donation (per family) • Participating businesses in Cedar Park and Leander • www.poppyavenue.com Liberty Hill Fall Festival Hosted by local churches, the event will oer inatable bounce houses and slides, sword ghting, live music, food trucks, vendors, and carnival games for kids.
The city of Leander is preparing to make several intersection improvements near campuses that will increase safety and reduce congestion. City Engineer Emily Truman said the cause of backed-up intersections is often school related and can occur when multiple schools are located in close proximity. One such upgrade in the planning process is at Collaborative Way and Bagdad Road, an intersection city ocials said is “dangerous” and a site of numerous car crashes. The plan is to add a left-turn lane onto Collaborative Way from southbound Bagdad Road and right-turn lane from northbound Bagdad Road onto Collaborative Way. Additionally, a trac signal will be added at Bar W Ranch Boulevard and Ronald Reagan Boulevard, which has seen an uptick in trac since Bar W Elementary School opened.
“I think we’re making some big strides in addressing some of the congestion issues with signals and right-turn lanes. We keep working on making [Leander] a better place for people to move around in.” EMILY TRUMAN, CITY ENGINEER
November
Collaborative Way and Bagdad Road • Spring 2024- fall 2024 • $1.2 million- $1.4 million
DANIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Smoke and Sounds BBQ Festival The third annual festival will feature live music, a barbecue competition, food vendors, a rae and a silent auction. Funds from the event will go to Partners4People, a nonprot that supports those experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. • Nov. 4, noon-6 p.m. • $15 (general admission), $65 (VIP) • The Fieldhouse at The Crossover, 1717 Scottsdale Drive, Leander • www.smokeandsounds.org Leander Veterans Day Ceremony The city will host a ceremony honoring all current and former military service members. The ceremony will include keynote speakers and patriotic performances from the community. • Nov. 11, 10 a.m. • Free (admission) • Veterans Park, 1011 S. Bagdad Road, Leander • www.leandertx.gov
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Bar W Ranch Boulevard and Ronald Reagan Boulevard • Under design • $800,000- $1.2 million
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Tricks & Treats Spooktacular Leander Parks and Recreation will host a trick- or-treating event with candy booths and a Halloween costume contest. • Oct. 28, 5-7:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • Leander Activity Center, 11880 Hero Way W., Ste. 600, Leander • www.leandertx.gov
BAR W ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What to expect
Truman said starting in 2025 the city will be identifying three more intersections to add tra¥c signals. The city will also continue to study major roadways for improvements to help mitigate tra¥c, she said.
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SOURCE: CITY OF LEANDERCOMMUNITY IMPACT
CEDAR PARK 13530 Ronald Reagan Blvd (512) 986-7681
NORTH 620 10601 N FM 620 (512) 506-8316
HYMEADOW 12611 Hymeadow (512) 506-8401
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