Monday, June 7, 2010

FM 518 Bypass Public Meeting Set for June 10th

League City will be holding a public meeting Thursday (June 10th, 2010) evening (7:00PM) to discuss the 518 bypass traffic project. There is a great deal of controversy and misunderstanding surrounding this project and the city has initiated a series of public meetings to better address this topic. This is an issue that affects almost all residents of League City, so it is well advised to attend.


Here is the link to and a copy of the city's official announcement:


The City of League City FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

300 W. Walker May 18, 2010

League City, TX 77573

Contact: Kristi Wyatt

281-554-1025

FM 518 Bypass Public Meeting Set for June 10th

The City of League City will hold a public meeting on June 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the League City Council

Chmabers to address citizen questions and concerns regarding the FM 518 Bypass Project. The project is

intended to help alleviate traffic congestion at the Five Corners, one of the region’s most congested

intersections. The meeting, which was originally scheduled for May 27th, has been postponed to allow the

City to gather additional data.

City Manager Marcus Jahns has set up an internal working group to address community concerns regarding

the project. “Moving forward, we plan to meet with key project partners to ensure that we improve mobility

while being sensitive to all concerned,” said Public Works Director, Rich Oller, who is leading the project.

Oller is also coordinating the flow of information with a citizen group that is being assembled.

Key questions regarding the project, which has been in the planning process for nearly 10 years, revolve

around environmental and neighborhood issues as well as cost-benefit analyses of the chosen route. These

questions and others are to be addressed at the June 10th meeting. Information concerning the 518 Bypass

Project, as well as this meeting, can be found under the FM 518 Bypass Project button on the homepage of

leaguecity.com. Announcements of this meeting and other FM 518 Bypass public meetings will also be made

through the City’s Blackboard Connect phone, email and text system. Residents can sign up for the system on

leaguecity.com to ensure they receive notice of upcoming meetings.

FM 518 Bypass Project Public Meeting

June 10, 2010

7:00 p.m.

Council Chambers, 200 W. Walker






Here is the link to the information page on the city website about the project:


http://www.leaguecity.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=522