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MATTERS A PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF WAXAHACHIE SUMMER 2017 Waxahachie A Message From The Mayor Have you heard the phrase “It just gets better all the time”? Well, that is exactly how I feel about all of the positive developments that are taking place in our community. Everywhere you turn, improvements are being made. Most of our City parks have been dramatically improved by adding new playground equipment, trails, pavilions, basketball courts, parking and more. A new splash pad was just completed in time for the hot summer months. The new splash pad is located at George Brown Plaza, which is accessible from Jackson Street, and also the foot bridge next to College Street Pub. Another splash pad is under construction in the Garden Valley Subdivision and will be completed soon. We have a growing, young population, and these new amenities are an important part of providing a great quality of life to our residents. We also have many street projects underway. While we do understand that this construction is a temporary inconvenience, it is necessary to ensure that our infrastructure is maintained and in place to serve generations to come. In addition to the ongoing reconstruction of Marvin Avenue, Rogers Street in the downtown area is also being reconstructed from Franklin Street to South College. Projects that will begin soon are Indian Trace, Overhill/Olive/Greenbrier Streets, Stadium Drive, Alexander Drive, and Cynisca Street. Another very exciting project is the construction of the new Waxahachie High School. It is amazing to watch how quickly the walls have come up, which makes visible the magnitude of this facility. I am very proud that our students will have the opportunity to learn and grow in such a wonderful facility. We also have many great community events coming up. The 20th Annual Crape Myrtle Festival will take place on July 3-4. There will be a concert and fireworks at the Waxahachie Sports Complex on July 3, and the parade Downtown on the morning of July 4. We also have the Downtown Farmers Market in full swing every Saturday from 8am-1pm at 410 S. Rogers. If it seems like there is something to do every weekend, there just about is! For a full calendar of events, go to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Website at www.waxahachiecvb.com. Again, I am excited and proud to serve as Mayor of this great town during these exciting times. I hope that each of you has a safe and fun summer. Kevin Strength Mayor of Waxahachie Work has started at the location of the new Waxahachie Police Station on Farley Street. The station is expected to be completed in 2018. As part of the City of Waxahachie’s Capital Improve- ment Program, the Public Works Department has many new and exciting projects that are about to get started. Scheduled to begin in June, July and August: Indian Trace Lane Reconstruction Phase I The project consists of reconstructing Indian Trace Lane from the Hwy 287 frontage road to Buffalo Creek Drive. • Replacing existing asphalt with concrete roadway • New water line • New sanitary sewer line • New storm drainage • Sidewalks and street lights will also be installed The contract time for the project is estimated for 210 calendar days. Overhill/Olive/Greenbrier Streets Reconstruction The project consists of replacing existing asphalt to con- crete for the following streets: • Olive Street from John Arden Drive to Overhill Drive • Overhill Drive from Olive Street to Bus. Hwy 77/Ferris Avenue • Greenbrier Street from Overhill Drive to LaVista Street • Cedar Street from John Arden Drive to Overhill Drive In addition to the street reconstruction there will be new sanitary sewer line, new water line and new storm drainage installed. There will also be sidewalks and street lights. The contract time for the project is estimated for 270 calendar days. Stadium Drive Paving and Drainage Improvements The project consists of reconstructing 1,250 linear feet from Brown Street (FM 813) to High School Drive. It also includes inlet work on Apache Court, Cherokee Court, and Indian Court. • Replacing existing asphalt with concrete roadway • New water line • New sanitary sewer line • New storm drainage • Sidewalks and street lights will also be installed Alexander Drive Reconstruction This project is still in design phase but it will consist of approximately 2,200 linear feet reconstruction of exist- ing asphalt streets to concrete streets with concrete curb and gutter. The design includes side streets Little Creek Drive, Bird Lane, and Clark Lane. It is anticipated that a 5’ to 6’ wide sidewalk will be designed for both sides of the street. The design includes installing new sanitary sewer line, new water line and storm drainage. Cynisca Street Reconstruction The project is still under design phase but it will stretch from West Marvin to Sycamore Street. It will be a recon- struction of converting 3,000 linear feet of existing as- phalt streets to concrete streets with concrete curb and gutter. Sidewalks (5’ wide) will be designed on both sides of street. New water lines, new sanitary sewer lines, and storm drain lines will be installed as well. Upcoming Public Works Projects Council Members Mary Lou Shipley and Chuck Beatty were each sworn in for another term at the June 5 City Council Meeting.
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A PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF WAXAHACHIE SUMMER 2017
W a x a h a c h i eA Message From The Mayor Have you heard the phrase “It just gets better all the time”? Well, that is exactly how I feel about all of the positive developments that are taking place in our community. Everywhere you turn, improvements are being made. Most of our City parks have been dramatically improved by adding new playground equipment, trails, pavilions, basketball courts, parking and more. A new splash pad was just completed in time for the hot summer months. The new splash pad is located at George Brown Plaza, which is accessible from Jackson Street, and also the foot bridge next to College Street Pub. Another splash pad is under construction in the Garden Valley Subdivision and will be completed soon. We have a growing, young population, and these new amenities are an important part of providing a great quality of life to our residents. We also have many street projects underway. While we do understand that this construction is a temporary inconvenience, it is necessary to ensure that our infrastructure is maintained and in place to serve generations to come. In addition to the ongoing reconstruction of Marvin Avenue, Rogers Street in the downtown area is also being reconstructed from Franklin Street to South College. Projects that will begin soon are Indian Trace, Overhill/Olive/Greenbrier Streets, Stadium Drive, Alexander Drive, and Cynisca Street.
Another very exciting project is the construction of the new Waxahachie High School. It is amazing to watch how quickly the walls have come up, which makes visible the magnitude of this facility. I am very proud that our students will have the opportunity to learn and grow in such a wonderful facility. We also have many great community events coming up. The 20th Annual Crape Myrtle Festival will take place on July 3-4. There will be a concert and fireworks at the Waxahachie Sports Complex on July 3, and the parade Downtown on the morning of July 4. We also have the Downtown Farmers Market in full swing every Saturday from 8am-1pm at 410 S. Rogers. If it seems like there is something to do every weekend, there just about is! For a full calendar of events, go to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Website at www.waxahachiecvb.com. Again, I am excited and proud to serve as Mayor of this great town during these exciting times. I hope that each of you has a safe and fun summer.
Kevin StrengthMayor of Waxahachie
Work has started at the location of the new Waxahachie Police Station on Farley Street. The station is expected to be completed in 2018.
As part of the City of Waxahachie’s Capital Improve-ment Program, the Public Works Department has many new and exciting projects that are about to get started. Scheduled to begin in June, July and August:
Indian Trace Lane Reconstruction Phase IThe project consists of reconstructing Indian Trace Lane from the Hwy 287 frontage road to Buffalo Creek Drive. • Replacing existing asphalt with concrete roadway• New water line• New sanitary sewer line• New storm drainage• Sidewalks and street lights will also be installed
The contract time for the project is estimated for 210 calendar days.
Overhill/Olive/Greenbrier Streets ReconstructionThe project consists of replacing existing asphalt to con-crete for the following streets:• Olive Street from John Arden Drive to Overhill Drive • Overhill Drive from Olive Street to Bus. Hwy 77/Ferris Avenue • Greenbrier Street from Overhill Drive to LaVista Street • Cedar Street from John Arden Drive to Overhill Drive
In addition to the street reconstruction there will be new sanitary sewer line, new water line and new storm drainage installed. There will also be sidewalks and street lights. The contract time for the project is estimated for 270 calendar days.
Stadium Drive Paving and Drainage ImprovementsThe project consists of reconstructing 1,250 linear feet from Brown Street (FM 813) to High School Drive. It also includes inlet work on Apache Court, Cherokee Court, and Indian Court. • Replacing existing asphalt with concrete roadway• New water line• New sanitary sewer line• New storm drainage• Sidewalks and street lights will also be installed
Alexander Drive ReconstructionThis project is still in design phase but it will consist of approximately 2,200 linear feet reconstruction of exist-ing asphalt streets to concrete streets with concrete curb and gutter. The design includes side streets Little Creek Drive, Bird Lane, and Clark Lane. It is anticipated that a 5’ to 6’ wide sidewalk will be designed for both sides of the street. The design includes installing new sanitary sewer line, new water line and storm drainage.
Cynisca Street ReconstructionThe project is still under design phase but it will stretch from West Marvin to Sycamore Street. It will be a recon-struction of converting 3,000 linear feet of existing as-phalt streets to concrete streets with concrete curb and gutter. Sidewalks (5’ wide) will be designed on both sides of street. New water lines, new sanitary sewer lines, and storm drain lines will be installed as well.
Upcoming Public Works Projects
Council Members Mary Lou Shipley and Chuck Beatty were each sworn in for another term at the June 5 City Council Meeting.
A Walk in the ParkMany of our City parks have recently received major upgrades in equipment and amenities. Some of the new additions are pictured here. We look forward to seeing our residents enjoy the new improvements this summer and for many years to come!
Oak Lawn Park
Bell Vue Park
Penn Park
Lions Park
Chapman Park
George Brown Plaza Splash Pad
