I was at the meeting and did not note any of the large developers or their reps in attendance.
Some of their current activity is not in sinc with the goals of this planning excercise.
Specifically, the Plum Creek subdivisions Dog Park next to the headwaters of the creek.
Comment by Jeff Backaric |
October 5, 2009
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I agree. I can’t imagine that the trolley is anything but a waste of money.
It would be nice if there was a link to this site from the Kyle city web page (if there is, I couldn’t find it). I found this from the email newsletter.
I would like to know why the city bought trolley cars instead of improving streets, like CO Road 130 to Lehman High School or Dacy Lane behind the new hospital? I can’t imagine that there is a great demand to ride a trolley car from downtown Kyle to the Hospital or to HEB.
We do have a link to the Comp Plan web page on the City’s home page. Look in the right hand column about half way down. The link to this blog is on the Comp Plan page.
Regarding your question about buying the trolleys as opposed improving streets, the short answer is that the purchase of the trolleys did not take away any funds designated for road repair, maintenance or construction. The $128,000 costs of purchasing the trolleys and transporting them to Kyle were funded through our general fund surplus. A large portion of the cost of getting them ready for use in Kyle has been donated through our partnerships with AMM Collision (body work and painting) and ExtremePower (Battery and charging readiness). The trolleys also represent a first step in providing alternative transportation options to our residents and visitors. If successful, the trolleys can serve to reduce congestion on our roads and since they are all electric, reduce pollution.
Funds for the maintenance, repair and construction of streets are allocated specifically by the City Council. We have approximately $750,000 dollars for street maintenance in this year’s budget. The council has also approved investing $11 million in improvements to the IH35 corridor; including reconstruction of the Kyle Crossing Bridge buy the Home Depot and converting the access roads to one way. Other roadway improvements currently funded and in various stages of development include the extension of State HW 150 (Center Street) and widening and straightening of Dacy Lane.
In addition, just over the last year we have seen the completion of the Kyle Parkway extension and Kohler’s Crossing expansion.
Your question is a good example of why Kyle is working on a new comprehensive plan. We depend on this kind of input from our citizens to integrate our various needs and resources into a course of action over the upcoming years. It is going to be very important to the success of the new plan to be able to accurately measure the needs and priorities of our community so we can account for these in our new plan.
I would like to know what businesses will be added to the Target/Kohl’s shopping center, but I cannot find the info on your site. I know it’s there, and I’m just not looking in the right place. Can you please provide direction? Thank you.
The City of Kyle is developing a new comprehensive plan to help guide our growth into the next decade and beyond. This forum is an opportunity for us to share information as we go through the process and for you to let us know what your thoughts are as we go.
I was at the meeting and did not note any of the large developers or their reps in attendance.
Some of their current activity is not in sinc with the goals of this planning excercise.
Specifically, the Plum Creek subdivisions Dog Park next to the headwaters of the creek.
I agree. I can’t imagine that the trolley is anything but a waste of money.
It would be nice if there was a link to this site from the Kyle city web page (if there is, I couldn’t find it). I found this from the email newsletter.
I would like to know why the city bought trolley cars instead of improving streets, like CO Road 130 to Lehman High School or Dacy Lane behind the new hospital? I can’t imagine that there is a great demand to ride a trolley car from downtown Kyle to the Hospital or to HEB.
Well, I just found the link, from the Online Services page. Does that make sense?
Thanks for your comments JJ.
We do have a link to the Comp Plan web page on the City’s home page. Look in the right hand column about half way down. The link to this blog is on the Comp Plan page.
Regarding your question about buying the trolleys as opposed improving streets, the short answer is that the purchase of the trolleys did not take away any funds designated for road repair, maintenance or construction. The $128,000 costs of purchasing the trolleys and transporting them to Kyle were funded through our general fund surplus. A large portion of the cost of getting them ready for use in Kyle has been donated through our partnerships with AMM Collision (body work and painting) and ExtremePower (Battery and charging readiness). The trolleys also represent a first step in providing alternative transportation options to our residents and visitors. If successful, the trolleys can serve to reduce congestion on our roads and since they are all electric, reduce pollution.
Funds for the maintenance, repair and construction of streets are allocated specifically by the City Council. We have approximately $750,000 dollars for street maintenance in this year’s budget. The council has also approved investing $11 million in improvements to the IH35 corridor; including reconstruction of the Kyle Crossing Bridge buy the Home Depot and converting the access roads to one way. Other roadway improvements currently funded and in various stages of development include the extension of State HW 150 (Center Street) and widening and straightening of Dacy Lane.
In addition, just over the last year we have seen the completion of the Kyle Parkway extension and Kohler’s Crossing expansion.
Your question is a good example of why Kyle is working on a new comprehensive plan. We depend on this kind of input from our citizens to integrate our various needs and resources into a course of action over the upcoming years. It is going to be very important to the success of the new plan to be able to accurately measure the needs and priorities of our community so we can account for these in our new plan.
I would like to know what businesses will be added to the Target/Kohl’s shopping center, but I cannot find the info on your site. I know it’s there, and I’m just not looking in the right place. Can you please provide direction? Thank you.