To keep up with the demands of growth (170% increase in population since 2000), maintain a high quality of life, provide better access to schools and to promote economic development, Wylie plans to invest in more than 13 miles of new and reconstructed roadways over the next five years. At a current cost of approximately $1.35 million dollars per lane mile--that's more than $50 million in projects. Funding sources include the 03 & 07 County Bonds, 99 & 05 City Bonds, TxDOT and the Woodbridge Crossing (Target) developers agreement.
The City of Wylie's new civic complex includes a 45,737 sq. ft. City Hall, 47,159 sq. ft. Recreation Center and 43,934 sq. ft. Library. Approved by voters during the 2005 Bond Program, the 760 linear foot complex is located on the East side of FM 1378 between Brown Street and FM 544.
Located on the corner of W.A. Allen Boulevard and E. Brown Street, Station #3 serves District #3, the east side of the City. The 11,000 square foot facility, funded by the 2005 Bond, features three apparatus bays and living quarters for eight firefighters. The station also houses equipment previously stored outdoors, including the swift water rescue gear, lake rescue boat, brush attack unit, hazardous materials unit and clown education program materials.
Founders Park The $4.06 million Founders Park project has been awarded to Hasen Design Build & Development, Inc. Construction has begun and is scheduled to be completed by late 2010/early 2011.
Park Improvements Include:
283 additional lighted parking spaces
More than 9,400 feet of concrete hike and bike trail
Concession stand and restrooms in two locations
Large shade structures for the south plaza, baseball/softball fourplex and playground areas
Two new sodded and lighted baseball/softball fields
Two new lighted, sodded U12; two new lighted, sodded U10; and up to twelve lighted smaller soccer fields (dependent upon configuration)
One lighted basketball court
Two lighted volleyball courts
Utilities, landscaping and irrigation
218 trees including 25 transplanted from the Highway 78 project
The plaza will also feature a public art project currently under development by the Public Arts Advisory Board.
Community Park Design of the approximately $1.7 million Community Park project has been awarded to Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. Following approval of the design, construction is anticipated to begin after the 2011 spring sports season and completed prior to the 2012 spring season.
Proposed Community Park Improvements Include:
92 new parking spaces
Replacement of existing asphalt trail with concrete
New plaza area in the baseball fourplex with concession stand and restrooms
Baseball field improvements including grading, drainage, fencing bleacher and shade structures
Football field improvements including grading, drainage, turf and irrigation
New restroom facility for football
Proposed Add Alternates Include (dependent upon available funding):
Football field improvements including a press box for fields #1 and #2, press box and scoreboard for field #3 and a satellite concession stand.
206 additional parking spaces
Addition of turf and irrigation to Cooper baseball field
