City of Keller, TX
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| Location: |
East of Hwy. 377/Main Street from FM 1709/Keller Parkway to Bear Creek Pkwy. |
| Design Timeline |
Design is complete for the South Elm Street Reconstruction Project, the Bates Street Reconstruction Project, Bates Street Park, the Bear Creek Parkway Roundabout, and the medians along US 377. |
| Construction Timeline / Project Cost |
Construction for the South Elm Street Reconstruction Project began on March 24, 2025, and is anticipated to conclude in the Summer of 2028. The total cost for this phase of the project is $30.7M, $7.59M of which is from Tarrant County via the 2006 and 2021 Transportation Bond Programs. The Bates Street Reconstruction and Bates Street Park projects are now complete. |
| Details: |
Improvements to the area outlined in the Phase II Implementation Plan and Conceptual Layout include:
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| Upcoming Meetings: |
TBD |
| History: |
Mar. 12, 2025: The City held a pre-construction public information meeting for the South Elm Street project, informing residents and businesses of the project status, scope, and next steps. Jan. 21, 2025: City Council approved an Agreement for Professional Services with Kimley-Horn for construction management services and a construction contract for The Fain Group for the reconstruction of South Elm Street. Jan. 7, 2025: City Council work session - Discuss Elm Street Project Funding Aug. 6, 2024: City Council Consent Item F-10 - South Elm Street Construction Bid Rejection Jan. 16, 2024: City Council work session - South Elm Street Wayfinding Options Dec. 13, 2023: South Elm Street Improvements Informational Meeting Nov. 7, 2023: City Council work session - South Elm Street 60% Design Update Nov. 10, 2022: Old Town Keller Business and Property Owners' Meeting Sept. 20, 2022: City Council work session discussion on S. Elm St. design Aug. 30, 2022: S. Elm St. Design - Public Input Meeting Aug. 16, 2022: City Council received an update on the S. Elm Street plans at 30% design. June 6, 2022: Public Information Meeting on the Bates Street Reconstruction Project Mar. 22, 2022: City Council approved the bid from The Fain Group for the Bates Street Reconstruction project. Feb. 1, 2022: City Council approved an agreement with engineering consulting firm Kimley-Horn for design and engineering for the S. Elm Street Reconstruction project Jan. 18, 2022: City Council received a work session presentation and project update from city staff and the engineering consultants working on Old Town Keller Phase II Jan. 13, 2022: Parks & Recreation Board Work Session at Keller Town Hall on development of Bates St. Park Dec. 9, 2021: Parks & Recreation Board Work Session on development of Bates St. Park, followed by public input opportunity with the Public Arts Board on public art benches for Bates St.
Nov. 16, 2021: City Council approved an agreement with engineering consulting firm Kimley-Horn for design and engineering of Bates St. Park. Sept. 21, 2021: City Council discussed a recommendation from the Public Arts Board to issue a Call for Art for public art benches on Bates Street and approved a Local On System Agreement with TXDOT for the Old Town Keller Phase II Step I projects (Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, U.S. Hwy. 377 median and Bates St. reconstruction) May 18, 2021: City Council received an update on Old Town Keller Phase II Step I project details. Jan. 19, 2021: City Council reviewed options for the Bates St. gateway features and directed staff to gather input from additional stakeholders. Nov. 9, 2020: City staff and engineering consultants from Kimley-Horn hosted a Neighborhood Meeting on Old Town Keller Phase II. Nov. 3, 2020: City Council received a presentation and project update from city staff and the engineering consultants working on Old Town Keller Phase II. Sept. 22, 2020: The city's Planning & Zoning Commission received a project update from city staff. Sept. 1, 2020: City Council received a presentation and project update from city staff and the engineering consultants working on Old Town Keller Phase II. June 16, 2020: City Council approved an agreement with engineering consulting firm Kimley-Horn for design and engineering of Old Town Keller Phase II-Step I. June. 2, 2020: City Council reviewed and discussed a reduced project scope for Step I of Old Town Keller Phase II. Mar. 3, 2020: City Council re-started discussion on Old Town Keller Phase II and directed staff to bring forward an agreement for design and engineering. Dec. 18, 2018: City Council accepted the proposed Old Town Keller Phase II Implementation Plan and Conceptual Layout.
Dec. 4, 2018: City Council discussed next steps for the Old Town Phase II project, including early discussion of potential funding sources and construction steps. Oct. 23, 2018: Kimley-Horn professionals hosted a Community Workshop focused on conceptual plans and initial cost estimates for Old Town Phase II.
Oct. 2, 2018: Kimley-Horn presented conceptual plans and initial cost estimates for Old Town Phase II to the Keller City Council during their meeting work session. June 27, 2018: Kimley-Horn professionals and city staff hosted the first Old Town Keller Phase II Community Workshop at The Bowden Event Center featuring interactive public input stations, a presentation and live polling of attendees. June 7, 14, 21 & 28: City staff and Kimley-Horn professionals manned a project information and public input booth during the city's weekly Keller Summer Nights events at Keller Town Hall. June 5, 2018: Kimley-Horn provided a project update during the Keller City Council work session and conducted live polling of council members to gauge interest in various amenities being considered. May 9: City staff presented a project overview and public input exercise at the Keller Breakfast Club. Response synopsis included in City Council meeting presentation on June 5 (above). April 14: Kimley-Horn professionals manned a project information and public input booth during the Keller Crawfish Krawl in Old Town Keller. Response synopsis included in City Council meeting presentation on June 5 (above). March 5-April 20: An online survey open to the public provided an opportunity for residents, business owners and regular Old Town visitors to provide feedback on priorities for and amenities they'd like to see included in the Old Town Phase II project. This survey had 1,368 respondents. Note: a professional overview/summary of survey results is being drafted by Kimley-Horn and will be added to this section at a later date.
Dec. 19, 2017: City Council unanimously approves contract with professional planning firm Kimley-Horn, for Old Town Phase II design and engineering services Sept. 19, 2017: City Council unanimously approves FY 2018 budget, including a $150,000 allocation to begin planning for Old Town Phase II June 8, 2017: Old Town Phase I ribbon cutting A public input meeting was held March 30, 2016 at Elm Street Studio in Old Town Keller. Citizen discussion was focused on the following elements, as staff asked area residents and business owners what sort of issues mattered most to them in any incoming investments:
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