Posted to Capital Programs - Public Safety on October 1, 2020 at 9:25 AM by Brenadette Faust
Groundbreaking for Fire Station 3 occurred on September 24th. The new station designed by BRW architecture will involve constructing a new approximately 12,000 SF fire station on the existing city-owned property on Hanz Drive, replacing the current Fire Station 3 at that location. The station will sleep up to 6 and have 3 apparatus bays. It will also include secure parking, common space, gym/workout space, a commercial-grade kitchen, EMS storage, bunker gear storage, and a day room. Seidel Construction is building the project.
Posted to Capital Programs - Growth & Development on May 18, 2020 at 3:06 PM by Brenadette Faust
Klein Road is being redeveloped to support the fast paced and continued growth within this area of New Braunfels. Phase 1 of the reconstruction is funded under the 2013 Bond Program and includes roadway widening to include sections with either 3 lanes and a turn lane or 4 lanes with a median, curbs, sidewalks, and ADA amenities. This phase includes the section of Klein Road from FM 1044 to Walnut Avenue. The current construction schedule reflects an anticipated completion in Summer of 2021.The overall project was delayed due to third party utilities.
Klein Road Phase 1 will tie into 2 projects funded under the 2019 Bond - the New Braunfels Sports Complex and Klein Road Phase 2.
Posted to Capital Programs - Infrastructure on January 13, 2020 at 4:39 PM by Brenadette Faust
As part of the 2013 Bond Program the Alves Lane project includes drainage, utility upgrades, sidewalks and roadway improvements to Alves Lane from State Highway 46 to Barbarosa Road. Work began on the project in January 2018 and has an estimated completion date of Summer 2020. Work on the East side of Alves Lane is complete and construction is ongoing on the West side.