Thursday, May 27, 2010

When Are Improvements, Improvements? (Richardson, Texas, Dallas County, Collin County)


Spring Creek Nature Preserve - four lane divided road and other additions completed; For surface transportation, capacity management; development of adjacent corporate campus.

(The woods at SW corner of Plano Rd at Renner Rd is private / investor property, not owned by City. The preserve owned by the City is adjacent, to the south. The new roadway runs through the Nature Preserve and private property.)

Discovery Point Park part of Prairie Creek - various elements under construction; For nature learning center.

Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary - large pipe installation for raw sewage under construction; For NTMWD utility sewer line. Collin County Commissioners hearing found in favor of NTMWD’s eminent domain suit. Sanctuary said to be examining its appeal options.

Breckinridge Park - proposed master plan future recreational center, parking lot, pool, etc.; For recreation.

under study, Widening of East Renner Road (Breckinridge area of Richardson) - funded study; For surface transportation, capacity management.

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