Page 36 - Budget FY 2022-2023 - Update

City of McAllen, Texas Adopted Budget 2023

Improve City Traffic flow

• Bicentennial Boulevard Extension
Management’s Response: Bicentennial’s expansion to the north, from the airport to 107� This project consists
of the extension of a 4-lane urban curb and gutter paved roadway from Trenton Road to State Highway 107
(University Drive)� The extension of Bicentennial Boulevard is 2�80 miles and includes a storm water management
system, potable water, and sanitary sewer infrastructure, installation of two raw water underground mains for
irrigation, sidewalks, and noise attenuation barriers along the right of way at existing residential subdivisions�
This adds another major arterial roadway to the City� Project completed December 2021�
• Dove Avenue Widening
Management’s Response: Dove Avenue between Bicentennial and 23rd Street-This project added capacity to
the roadway by widening Dove Avenue to construct a center turn lane between Bicentennial and 23rd Street�
Project completed February 2022�
• Traffic Signal Study
Management’s Response: Various locations around City of McAllen-The project consists of a Comprehensive
Traffic Study for signal timing coordination of 155 signals along major north/south and east/west corridors.
Collection of data for signal timings began in Fall 2021 with implementation city wide May 2022� Project
implemented May 2022 but will continually monitor for effectiveness�

Improve City Storm Drainage
• Dove Avenue Drainage Improvements
Management’s Response: Intersection of North 10th Street and Dove Avenue, as well as reducing the strain on
existing storm sewer systems between North 2nd and North 6th Streets-This project consists of storm sewer
infrastructure improvements to address an area with a limited and undersized existing storm sewer system that
is prone to localized shallow flooding, especially during moderate to severe storm events. Project completed
January 2022�
• Northwest Blueline Hibiscus Tributary Drainage Improvements
Management’s Response:�Northwest Blueline Hibiscus Tributary West of North 23rd Street-This project consists
of channel regrading and reprofiling to improve stormwater storage and conveyance capacity. Project completed
January 2022�
• North 8th Camelia Avenue Drainage Improvements
Management’s Response: North 8th Street between Harvey and Camellia Avenue-This project consists of
improvements to storm sewer infrastructure to address area with a limited and undersized existing storm sewer
system that is prone to localized shallow flooding, especially during moderate to severe storm events. Project
completed March 2022�

• Gardenia Avenue at 12th Street Drainage Improvements
Management’s Response: Gardenia Avenue between North 12th Street and Bicentennial Blueline-This project
consists of improvements to storm sewer infrastructure to address area with a limited and undersized existing
storm sewer system that is prone to localized shallow flooding, especially during moderate to severe storm
events� Project completed March 2022�
• Vine Avenue at North 48th Street Bypass Drainage Improvements
Management’s Response: North 48th Street at Vine Avenue-This project consists of storm sewer infrastructure
improvements to address an area with a limited and undersized existing storm sewer system that is prone to
localized shallow flooding, especially during moderate to severe storm events. Project completed September
2022�

Leisure, Cultural and Entertainment

• Crockett Skate Park
Management’s Response: Crockett Park has been improved to include a skatepark and other amenities: two
youth soccer fields and a dog run. The pavilion received a concrete overlay for sports play and an exercise station
with five units. Landscaping on the north field will be completed in December with the addition of the City’s 3rd
Urban Forest with 50+ Native trees� Skatepark was completed November 2021�

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