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Road resurfacing, sewer line replacements: Check out updates on 5 projects affecting roads in Allen

Interested in roadwork updates impacting Allen residents? Here are updates on various upcoming and ongoing construction projects in the city of Allen.

1. Hillside Village neighborhood road resurfacing
Project: City-led repairs and upgrades to neighborhood streets are underway across Allen as part of a city-led annual street maintenance program, including in the Hillside Village neighborhood. About 20,500 square yards of the neighborhood’s streets will see asphalt slurry seal applied, which is a surface treatment that will cover minor defects and improve the riding surface. 
Update: Efforts to apply slurry seal in the Hillside Village neighborhood are 90% completed and are slated for completion before the end of June.

2. US 75 Green Ribbon project
Project: The work will add enhancements to landscaping, erosion control, irrigation and new decorative rock to key intersections along the US 75 corridor, including Stacy Road, McDermott Drive and Bethany Drive.
Update: Texas Department of Transportation officials authorized advertising the construction project in early June. Officials expect to award the construction project by October.

 
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New playground now open at Quail Run Park in Allen

Quail Run Park’s new playground opened in early June.

The details: The previous playground structure was installed in 2005. Allen City Council approved spending $399,347 with WeBuildFun, Inc. for park improvements at a January meeting.

  • 902 Pelican Drive, Allen

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Juneteenth Celebration Concert

Shopping Day Vendors Market

June 19, 6-9 p.m.
Allen

June 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Grapevine

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Science of Soccer

Craft Beer Walk

June 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Frisco

June 20, noon-6 p.m.
McKinney

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