Irving City Seeks Community Input On Irving Boulevard Reconstruction

Press release from the City of Irving:

October 9, 2020

In 2019, the City of Irving initiated a downtown revitalization project to redesign a 1-mile section of Irving Boulevard, from Sowers Road to Strickland Plaza, that runs through the city’s historic Heritage Crossing District. The project is intended to help draw people and businesses to this quaint and beautiful part of town and evolve the Heritage Crossing District into a destination location. Construction is slated to begin in 2021 and conclude in 2023.

In February, the city hosted two public meetings to gather community input for a preliminary design. Now, Irving is asking business owners, residents and other stakeholders to review the proposed design and offer comments and feedback. In the interest of public safety, an online presentation, downloadable design materials and an online comment form are available at CityofIrving.org/IrvingBlvd to gather input. The public input period will run for two weeks, Oct. 9-23.

Project Background

Current plans recommend reducing three vehicle lanes to two lanes along Irving Boulevard from Sowers Road to Strickland Plaza. The remaining right-of-way would be used for parallel parking, wider sidewalks, a bike lane and streetscape amenities. While construction is underway, the city will make additional improvements to the water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. The renovation project is one of many investments the city is making in the area.

For more information, contact project manager Imelda Speck at (972) 721-2398 or via email.

This press release was produced by the City of Irving. The views expressed here are the author’s own.