PRESENTER: Presenter
Jordan Matney, Deputy City Manager
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving a project expenditure, of up to $1,500,000, for design and construction of the Kohlenberg Road Intersection Improvement project, pursuant to Section 501.103 of the Texas Local Government Code.
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DEPARTMENT: Economic & Community Development
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 4
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
New Braunfels voters approved funding ($14.3 million) for the improvement and construction of Kohlenberg in May 2023. The NBEDC approved funding for the final design of the Kohlenberg Road improvements in that same year of approximately $1.3 million. The NBEDC board ranked the improvement of the road at its second highest priority at a summer 2022 workshop.
The Kohlenberg Road project aims to improve the connectivity between FM 1101 and IH-35, provide pedestrian connectivity to the proposed Mayfair Park, and to support the growth and development in the area. To accomplish these goals, Kohlenberg Road will be widened from a two-lane to a four-lane road with turn lanes at major intersections, drainage infrastructure will be added, and a new traffic signal at FM 1101. Pedestrian and bicycle accommodations will also be included:
Proposed Kohlenberg Road Expansion with Median
The Mayfair development is adjacent to Kohlenberg Road, which borders the project’s southern boundary. The Mayfair project has a proposed “Street B,” located in the east section that generally runs in a north-south direction and terminates at Kohlenberg Road. Mayfair is proposing to construct Street B to the intersection at Kohlenberg.
The construction presents an opportunity to incorporate the project’s ultimate intersection configuration that will also allow for the realignment of Continental Automotive’s existing driveway with the signalized intersection. This will allow for safer and more efficient ingress and egress of vehicles to and from the Continental project. Completion of Street B and this intersection will encourage further commercial development in Mayfair at the corner of Interstate 35 and Kohlenberg Road.
The NBEDC received an initial presentation on this project expenditure at its November 21, 2024 regular meeting and held a public hearing on December 11, 2024 and unanimously approved the funding request.
ISSUE:
Address funding for the intersection improvements at Street B (Mayfair) and Kohlenberg Road.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☒Economic Mobility ☒Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☐Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated project cost with a contingency amount is $1,200,000; staff is requesting a not to exceed amount of $1,500,000. The NBEDC has sufficient funds to approve this expenditure.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the $1,500,000 for the design funding and construction of the Kohlenberg Road Intersection Improvement project.