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Home My WebLink AboutColleyville Communicator-City Publications-11/14/2011 (2),, SUMMERSUNANDSTREETMAINTENANCE JULY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES While most Texans avoid theAfter consideration of traffic counts, COMEDYSPORTZ summer heat by moving indoors, thethe following street segments are Colleyville Public Library Tues., July 5, 2:00 p.m. Colleyville Public Works Departmentincluded in the 2011 street rehabilita- hits the streets during the summertion project: WILD About Nature Camp months. Consistently dry weather and• L.D. Lockett Road (Lowrie Road to McPherson Park Rock House reduced traffic due to school vacation Quails Path) Mon.-Thurs., July 11-14 make summer the season to accom-• Cheek-Sparger Road (1700 Cheek- Ages 8-12: 9:00-11:00 a.m. plish many city street projects. Sparger to Tamblewood Drive) Wake Boarding Although the list of street mainte-• John McCain Road (Bandit Trail to Lake Grapevine nance needs often exceeds the $1 Stillwater Circle) Tues., July 19 million dollars allocated annually for• Pleasant Run Road (city limits to Ages 6-up; 2:00-6:00 p.m. road improvements, the department 7504 Pleasant Run Road) Call PARD for details utilizes a ranking system to prioritize• Brentwood Drive (Brookridge Drive to Trips Around Town and Beyond projects. The system was developed in Chapelwood Drive) Colleyville Senior Center conjunction with the Citizen CIP• Brentwood Court (Brookridge Drive to Dallas Aquarium and Lunch Committee formed in 2006. With dead end) Wed., July 27, 5:00 p.m. recommendations from the citizenStreet rehabilitation involves removing For a complete listing of activities committee, the Colleyville City Counciland replacing all asphalt concrete and and events in July, visit adopted a 10-year street and intersec-aggregate base on a roadway seg- Colleyville.com. tion capital improvement plan (CIP) toment, and placing new striping and enhance existing municipal infrastruc-pavement markings. ture and address traffic congestionIntersection improvements identified issues throughout the city.in the 2011 plan, Colleyville Center (continued on next page) 5301 Riverwalk Drive 817.503.1330 Colleyville PARD L.D. Lockett House 315 L.D. Lockett Road Rock House 240 W. McDonwell School Road 817.503.1180 Colleyville Public Library 110 Main Street 817.503.1150 Colleyville Senior Center 2512 Glade Road 8 817.283.764 Recommended street segments for 2011 Street Rehabilitation Project GASWELLUPDATES STREETMAINTENANCE cont... The city provides regular updates on with construction tentatively set for the gas well site on Pleasant Run 2012, include Martin Parkway at Road through the City E-News com- Cheek-Sparger Road and Jackson munication service. Updates include a Road at Cheek-Sparger Road. The weekly inspector’s report. Registration Pleasant Run Road at John McCain for the free service is available at intersection is scheduled to begin Colleyville.com. construction by the end of the year. As part of the city’s partnership agreement with Tarrant County, , SUMMERRECREATIONCAMPS rehabilitation of Brown Trail began in , CLASSESANDEVENTS May. Project completion is scheduled The city of Colleyville offers a full for late July. , & REDWHITESOUSA slate of camps, classes, and activities Most streets identified in the 2011 Since 1880, when he first conducted through the Parks and Recreation street rehabilitation project were rated the U.S. Marine Band, the patriotic Department. Camp line-ups include: a “D” or worse according to the city’s music of John Philip Sousa has been Under the Sea, Fairy Tale Creations, rating scale. Two streets, L.D. Lockett synonymous with the Fourth of July. Animal Fun, and more. For the first Road (“B”) and Brown Trail (“C”), were On Friday, July 1, the Fort Worth time the Fort Worth Cats All-Skills exceptions. L.D. Lockett Road recently Symphony Orchestra’s brass Camp will be offered. Other options experienced a sub-grade failure, ensemble will bring Sousa’s patriotic include Junior Police Academy, creating a need for more immediate music to Colleyville during Red, White Challenger British Soccer Camp, and repairs, while the decision to rehabili- & Sousa, a musical celebration of beginner golf. Adult classes include: tate Brown Trail was made in conjunc- America’s Independence Day. The Power Pilates, tennis, gardening, and tion with Tarrant County. Details of the free concert begins at 8:00 p.m. in the a women’s self defense class. For street condition rating system are on Village at Colleyville (Main Street at more information, call 817.503.1180. Colleyville.com. Colleyville Boulevard). Lawn chairs At the Colleyville Senior Center, Prior to the start of road construc- and coolers are welcome at the family- summer activities include trips to the tion, residents and businesses that friendly event. Dallas Aquarium and the Mesquite may be affected are notified of pending Championship Rodeo, in addition to repairs. Rehabilitation projects are fitness classes in yoga, tai chi, and extensive and due to the type of work 26 SHRECONSTRUCTION Jazzercise, plus enrichment classes in involved, dust levels can be high at The Texas Department of Transpor- computers, art, and dancing. For more times, especially during extreme tation (TxDOT) and the city’s contrac- information, call 817.283.7648. The temperatures. The city works with tor, Champion Utility Construction, summer brochure for both Parks and construction crews to minimize dust by have begun work on relocation of the the Senior Center can be accessed on watering the area on a regular basis; utilities in the SH 26/Colleyville Boule- Colleyville.com. however, roads are likely to remain vard right-of-way in preparation for the The annual Hop-A-Park Party is dusty during a significant portion of the start of reconstruction along SH 26. scheduled Saturday, July 9, from 9 construction process. Utility relocation should be complete a.m. until noon. Featuring four parks in Regular updates on city street by late summer or early fall. Reloca- three hours, the party promises lots of projects are posted online at tion work will be done in the area family fun. The event marks National Colleyville.com and also can be adjacent to the roadway and should Parks and Recreation month, held received by email by registering for the have minimal inpact on traffic. Actual annually in July. Enjoy one park or all city’s e-communications on the same road reconstruction is anticipated to four, and don’t miss lunch time hot website. For road construction updates begin in late 2011 or early 2012 dogs, prepared by “celebrity” chefs. only, choose the ROAD CONSTRUC- according to TxDOT officials. This TION option. Hop-A-Park schedulephase of the project will encompass For additional information, call 9:00-9:40 a.m.: Dog Costume ParadeSH 26 reconstruction from Grapevine 817.503.1090. Sparger Park, 4301 Bedford Roadto south of John McCain Road. The city of Colleyville will provide FOURTHOFJULYCLOSURES 10:00-10:40 a.m.: Bike/Trike Paradeupdates on the project throughout City offices, including the ColleyvilleKimzey Park, Melanie at Atlanta drivesreconstruction—including any late- Public Library and Colleyville Seniorbreaking travel warnings for drivers. Center, will be closed Monday, July 4.11:00-11:40 a.m.: Splashpad FunUpdates will be available on the city’s Police, fire, and emergency personnelMcPherson Park, 240 W. McDonwellwebsite or via email through a sub- will remain on duty.School Roadscription to the city’s free e-communi- Trash and recycle collection will notcation service. Registration for the be affected by the holiday closures andNoon: Hot dogs (free for participants)service can be accessed online at will continue on the normal schedule.City Park, 5205 Bransford RoadColleyville.com. 2875-18723