UPDATE (01/10/2024):
Utilities completed, tested and connected. Concrete pavement has been completed from RR to Preston St. Excavation for drainage and pavement along VA Pkwy will continue west past Preston St intersection. It will be followed with work on Preston south to Cooper.
Van Alstyne is in the process of a downtown revitalization.
Phase 1 included the construction of a new parking lot at Main and Marshall.
Phase II addressed drainage issues, a project that is now complete.
Phase III will pave Van Alstyne Parkway from the railroad tracks heading west to Waco Street. This phase will also pave Preston Ave from Van Alstyne Parkway to Cooper St. Concrete streets, curb and gutter, landscaping islands, and the installation of underground chase ways that will enable the city to take overhead utilities underground. Phase III has been awarded to Quality Construction and commenced work October 16, 2023.
Phase IV will be a sizable segment of the project and will cover the paving of Preston Ave starting at Cooper St. heading south to Marshall St. The project will then turn east on Marshall St and pave Marshall to Main before turning north and paving Main St back to Jefferson. New concrete streets, curb and gutter, streetlights, park benchers, landscaping, overhead lighting and underground chase ways. While the renderings depict the railroad tracks on Preston Ave being stamped as they are in the Central Social District, the interurban tracks that are presently on Preston Ave will be saved and reused.
Get the monthly updates on this project and others straight from City Manager, Lane Jones, is his monthly reports here.
City Manager’s Report – December 2023 Update:
Contractor has completed upgrades to Sanitary Sewer lines and manholes along
VA Pkwy.
Water line along VA Pkwy has been completed, tested and service restored to
residents and the Downtown Park.
Excavation for drainage and pavement along VA Pkwy is expected to commence
soon.
Once complete the contractor will move to installation of electrical and
communications sleeves along Preston St (S) from VA Pkwy to E Jefferson.
Affected businesses will be contacted to coordinate any lane closures.
City Manager’s Report – November 2023 Update:
Contractor has completed field “potholing” for Sanitary Sewer line and manholes
along VA Pkwy. Line will be completed by Nov 10. Manholes will be pour in place.
Water line along VA Pkwy has also commenced and will be installed over the next 2
weeks. Water connections are being coordinated with the residents and businesses.
Excavation for drainage and pavement along VA Pkwy will follow utilities.
Once complete the contractor will move to installation of electrical and
communications sleeves along Preston St (S) from VA Pkwy to E Jefferson.
Affected businesses will be contacted to coordinate any lane closures.
Project will start with Sanitary sewer improvements on VA Pkwy and Water main
replacements on VA Pkwy and N Main.
Crystal DeBacker
Media Coordinator
City of Van Alstyne
cdebacker@cityofvanalstyne.us
903-357-1088