Buda approves public land for improvements

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Katerina.Barton on April 25, 2018

Portions of public parkland will soon be used for road widening and improvement projects in Buda after city leaders unanimously approved a resolution calling for it April 17.

The three road improvement projects – including Goforth Road, San Antonio Street/Garison Road, and Main Street – will be using small portions of public land currently designated as park areas to complete the projects. The original road projects are part of Proposition 3 of the 2014 Bond Package.

Each of the proje...

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