Round Rock Launches East Main Street Improvements Project

Round Rock TX

09 January, 2020

3:08 AM

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ROUND ROCK, TX — Road work has begun on East Main Street in downtown Round Rock, officials said this week. The project stems from a Nov. 26 Round Rock City Council vote approving a $2.39 million contract with G. Hyatt Construction, Inc. to perform the work. Council members previously rejected the one bid that was received in June 2019 due to the bid cost, city officials noted on the municipal website. Transportation staff has since expanded the scope of the project to include new asphalt for East Main Street from Mays Street to Sheppard Street as well as one block north and one block south of Main Street on Lampasas and Sheppard Streets, officials added. After that revamped process, the city received three bids for the expanded project before selecting G. Hyatt in a competitive sealed process. The improvements, which were designed by Studio 16:19, include six "parklets" along East Main Street from Mays Street to Sheppard Street in Downtown Round Rock. The parklets will include new trees, benches, additional landscaping, lighting elements and expanded walkable space for pedestrians. The contract also includes design for additional lighting and sidewalks to allow pedestrians safer access to Main Street from adjacent underutilized parking lots. The project is a result of the Downtown Improvement Plan that was approved by the city council in 2016. The plan aims to create a walkable, attractive district, improve access to and through Downtown and to upgrade any outdated infrastructure, officials said. City staff met with Main Street business and property owners in early 2018 and received support to proceed with the proposed improvements. Construction is anticipated to be completed by late June. Those wanting more information and a map on downtown parking can click here.