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Austin to undergo infrastructure changes
By Teresa Mioli
Cesar Chavez conversion Motorists frustrated by the one-way Cesar Chavez Street downtown got some pleasant news when the Austin City Council approved a two-way traffic conversion project on Oct. 18. Project construction began Nov. 17, according to the City of Austin Public Works Web site. Federal grants and Capital Metro are providing funds for the $6.8 million project, according to the site. The project includes a pedestrian walk enhanced with tree planting, benches, public art and a pavilion. Rick Colbrunn, project manager for the Cesar Chavez conversion, said progress has been made despite a slow start due to complications with storm sewers. "We're already taking measures to recover the schedule," Colbrunn said. Due to work on storm sewers, sections of the hike and bike trail in Town Lake Park will be closed intermittently throughout the next month or so, Colbrunn said. He said pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured to the upper trail along Cesar Chavez. Colbrunn said construction will be complete by April 2008. The Waller Creek Tunnel The Waller Creek Tunnel Project will create a stormwater bypass tunnel from Waterloo Park to Lady Bird Lake, according to the Public Works Web site. City council created the Waller Creek Citizen Advisory Committee in order involve citizens in the project, said Kimberly Springer, public information and community outreach coordinator for public works. During December, January and February, crews will be surveying the area in preparation for designing the tunnel, according to a Nov. 28 project status report. "The major focus of the tunnel is to address a major flooding issue that we have in the downtown area along Waller Creek," Springer said. Lance Armstrong Bikeway The Lance Armstrong Bikeway Project will create on- and off-street bicycle trails, lanes and routes through downtown. Daryl Haba, the project's manager, said the bikeway will extend from Veteran's Drive to Research Boulevard. He said everything east of Interstate Highway 35, as well as the area from Fourth and Fifth streets to Shady Lane, is complete. The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely.
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mikeburek1
Mike B
posted 12/12/07 @ 9:30 PM CST
"$6.8 million project"
That sure is a lot of money for repainting the lanes and moving some stop lights around. It used to be 2 way, so it's not like they have to add any new pavement or are working blind here. (Continued…)
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