Community Enhancement: Current Projects

Heritage Parkway: Improvements North of East Bethany Dr. to Park Place Dr.

This project is a joint effort between the Engineering and Community Enhancement Departments to address improvements requested through neighborhood meetings and surveys.

Construction is scheduled to begin on July 20, 2026, and finish by mid-September 2026, with the goal of completing the roadwork by mid-August to minimize disruption to the start of the school year.

Work will take place in two phases. Crews will complete improvements on the east side of the roadway and parkway, then move to the west side. Both phases will take 3-4 weeks each. Once all street and sidewalk concrete work is complete, sod will be installed to restore the area.

Questions should be directed to Adam Williams, Graduate Engineer, in the Engineering Department, at 214-509-4586 or Adam.Williams@allentx.gov.

** This page is intended to provide a high-level overview to the general public. Residents of Heritage Park North can find more information specific to their neighborhood here. **

Key Improvements:

1. Roadway repairs between Monroe Ct. and Park Place Dr. to replace deteriorated concrete panels.
2. Expansion of the parkway (grass area) between Monroe Ct. and Park Place Dr. and striping from Monroe Ct. to Bethany Dr. may reduce speeding in the area due to narrowing the roadway (even with a reduction, it will remain wider than a typical residential street). Note: The intersection of Heritage Parkway and Park Place Dr. will remain at full width to accommodate turning vehicles as seen below.
3. Expansion of the parkway allows for wider sidewalks and increased greenspace.

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Bethany Creek Estates: Bethany Dr. Corridor Landscape Improvements

This project began in 2023 as a partnership between the Community Enhancement and Parks Departments. Located along Bethany Dr. between Bethany Creek Blvd. and Cheyenne Dr., the area originally featured diseased, red-tipped photinias on private property that were difficult for homeowners to maintain.

In 2024, Community Enhancement staff collaborated with the nine affected homeowners to secure permission to remove the photinias and assume maintenance in that area. The Parks Department removed the failing shrubs to prevent disease spread, while also revealing fence conditions that had been hidden for years. Staff worked with homeowners to establish timelines for repairing or replacing fences that violated city codes. Homeowners unable to afford replacements received assistance through volunteer and grant programs.

Erosion control measures were installed in 2025 while landscape plans were developed. In June 2026, the new landscaping—featuring hardscape materials, shrubs, and crape myrtles—was completed. The Community Enhancement Department now maintains the area.

Greengate Neighborhood Improvements

This project addresses two key improvements; sidewalks and a pedestrian connection to Story Park at the intersection of Gardena and Azalea Drives. The project is scheduled to begin in May 2026 and be completed in November 2026 (weather permitting).

Questions should be directed to Jamie Altman, Project Manager in the Engineering Department, at 214-509-4587 or jamie.altman@allentx.gov.

** This page is intended to provide a high-level overview to the general public. Residents of Greengate can find more information specific to their neighborhood here. **

Key Areas of Improvements

* Sidewalks - Failing sidewalk panels will be replaced throughout the neighborhood, as well as improvements to ADA ramps and alley approaches for increased accessibility.

* Connectivity to Story Park - Funded by the Allen Community Development Cooperation, this addition will provide a direct connection for pedestrians to Story Park at the intersection of Gardena and Azalea Drives.

Oak Hill Neighborhood Improvements

This project is a partnership between the Engineering and Community Enhancement Departments. The Engineering Department is replacing waterlines throughout the neighborhood, which includes removing trees within the right-of-way and replacing sidewalks on one side of the streets. The Community Enhancement Department partnered to include the sidewalks and tree removal on the other side of the streets, enhanced street lighting throughout the neighborhood and median improvements along Bethany Drive (including identification signage). The project is scheduled to begin in May 2026 and be completed in early 2027.

Questions should be directed to Jamie Altman, Project Manager in the Engineering Department, at 214-509-4587 or jamie.altman@allentx.gov.

** This page is intended to provide a high-level overview to the general public. Residents of Oak Hill can find more information specific to their neighborhood here. **

Key Areas of Improvements

* Waterlines will be replaced throughout the neighborhood.

* Sanitary sewer line will be replaced along Jupiter Rd.

* Sidewalks will be replaced throughout the neighborhood. Trees in the City’s Right-of-Way (ROW) will be removed and stumps ground to ensure the new sidewalks remain in good repair for as long as possible.

The ROW is the city-owned grass strip between the sidewalk and street. Current city code does not allow trees to be planted in the ROW to prevent damage to waterlines, sidewalks and streets. Most of the trees in Oak Hill were planted in the 1980’s. Many of them are dead or dying and/or damaging or will damage the sidewalk due to their size. Since tree maintenance in the ROW is the homeowner’s responsibility, removing them as part of this project saves homeowners time and expense that would be required in the near future. Sample pictures are below:

* Additional solar street lighting will be placed in the following locations.

* Median improvements - AI rendering of median improvements along Bethany Dr. (actual improvement may vary)