The Richardson City Council received a briefing Monday on the implementation schedule for the 2026 Bond Program, which was approved by voters in May.
The $223.4 million bond program will be phased over several years, with Year 1 projects beginning in FY 2026-27. Rather than issuing all bond funding at one time, the City plans to sell bonds in phases over six years, beginning with $36.94 million in the first year. Future bond sale amounts may change as designs, construction costs and schedules are refined.
Year 1 work includes projects from all five bond propositions. Streets and traffic projects make up the largest share and include design for six street segments, concrete panel replacement, alley construction, signal equipment and school zone design work. Fire-related projects include a new apparatus building behind Fire Station 5 and additions to Fire Station 6.
Parks projects include design for Canyon Creek Pool renovations and the Breckinridge Pedestrian Bridge and Trail Connection, along with playground improvements at Huffhines Woods, Creekhollow and Richland parks. Sidewalk work will begin in several residential areas, and drainage work will start with an erosion control project and design for Lois Branch flood prevention improvements.
Because many projects will affect streets and neighborhoods, City staff will coordinate schedules to help reduce conflicts and keep work moving efficiently.
