One CS Councilmember Reacts To Bond Issue Recommendations For Streets and Parks

The College Station city council has been asked to consider at least $63 million dollars of projects in a November bond issue.

Staff recommendations were made at the last council meeting for $60.35 million in streets and other transportation items and another $2.5 million in parks improvements.

The only council member expressing comment following a lengthy staff presentation was Blanche Brick.

$60.35 million for streets and other transportation improvements recommended for the bond issue are:

$21.2 million to widen Greens Prairie Road from Arrington to Wallace Phillips Parkway and build a roundabout or add traffic signals at the intersection of Greens Prairie and Arrington Roads.

$18 million to widen Rock Prairie Road West to four lanes between Wellborn and Holleman South, align Barron Road with Capstone and add a traffic signal, and move a railroad crossing from Cain Road to Deacon Drive and add a traffic signal.

$14.9 million to widen Greens Prairie Trail, Greens Prairie Road, and improve Royder Road.

$2 million to add an eastbound lane to FM 2818 between Wellborn and Luther.

$2 million for safety improvements on Anna, Glade, Holik, and Park Place.

$1.5 million to adding traffic signals at approximately one intersection per year for five years.

$750,000 to replace and build new sidewalks and for sharing the cost in building roads with private developers.

Move railroad crossing from Cain Road to Deacon and add a traffic signal.

Widen Rock Prairie Road West to four lanes between Wellborn and Holleman South.

Align Barron Road with Capstone and add a traffic signal.

Widen Greens Prairie Road from Arrington to Wallace Phillips Parkway.

Build a roundabout or add traffic signals at the intersection of Greens Prairie and Arrington Roads.

Widen Greens Prairie Trail, Greens Prairie Road, and improve Royder Road.

Neighborhood street safety improvements at Holik, Park Place, Anna, and Glade.

Adding an eastbound lane to FM 2818 between Wellborn and Luther.

Adding traffic signals to approximately one intersection per year for five years.

Replacing and building new sidewalks.

The city share the cost with private developers in building roads.

$2.5 million in park improvements recommended for the bond issue are:

Redeveloping Gabbard, Lions, Merry Oaks, and Raintree Parks.

Anderson Park: adding lights in athletic areas and expanded parking.

Bachmann Park: add lighting to soccer fields, repairing parking lots, and improvements to increase ADA accessibility.

Central Park: replacing playground and surfacing, parking lot repairs, and improvements to increase ADA accessibility.

Sandstone Park: add athletic lighting.

Veterans Park: adding a jogging trail and repairing parking lots.

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