Posted on: September 20, 2023
The City of Irving is preparing to rehabilitate four of its 19 ground and elevated storage tanks that provide drinking water to residents and businesses.
The Walnut Hill Elevated Storage Tank, on Gateway Drive near Walnut Hill Road, holds 2.5 million gallo...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: August 4, 2023
The City of Irving is setting the foundation for roadway maintenance in the future. The city’s Traffic and Transportation/Street Department launched the NEXCO pilot program in Spring of 2023 to obtain information about Irving’s road sy...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: August 4, 2023
Photo: Crews install new playground equipment at Rodeo Park.
This fall, construction crews will be installing a new playground at Trinity View Park, 2221 E. Highway 356. The new facility will replace one that is nearly 30 years old. Among the features of t...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: July 1, 2023
In 2025, Campion Trail will be complete. The trail system is part of the regional DFW Discovery Trail, which runs 66 miles through five cities in North Texas: Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Dallas and Irving.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: July 1, 2023
The City of Irving has begun construction on the Keeler Park Improvement Project, which will transform one of the oldest parks in the area. Among the anticipated improvements are a quarter-mile trail, pickleball courts, expanded parking and energy-efficie...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: June 1, 2023
Year six of the Road to the Future Summer Overlay Project will begin in June with improvements scheduled on 17 roadways across the city. The City of Irving Traffic and Transportation Department’s Streets Division will begin work on roadways that...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 21, 2023
Construction is underway on the replacement of a 48-inch diameter wastewater line and a 36-inch diameter wastewater line that run along the east side of Riverside Drive between Northwest Highway and Las Colinas Boulevard. The crews will begin working ever...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 1, 2023
Crews have begun interior renovations on two of the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center’s museums. Work on the Masonic Lodge and J.O. Davis House will be completed in two phases. Phase 1 renovations include new flooring, repairs to walls,...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 1, 2023
The City of Irving’s Municipal Drainage Utility (MDU), a division of the Capital Improvement Program, is responsible for all things stormwater in Irving. MDU develops, coordinates and administers programs and procedures to improve the city&r...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 1, 2023
Photo: New paving on Regent Boulevard, from Kinwest Parkway to Belt Line Road.
As 2023 moves forward, so does the City of Irving’s Road to the Future: $200 Million in 10 Years program. Now in its sixth year, the cross-departmental program, which ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 1, 2023
The Irving Golf Club is providing new outdoor spaces for visitors, and renovations will be ready just in time for warmer weather. The new deck and veranda were approved by the Irving City Council in October 2022, and the project began in December.
The $395...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 1, 2023
The Irving Boulevard reconstruction project is over 50% complete and on schedule to be finished later this year. The largest portion of the project, replacement of water, wastewater and storm drain systems, is almost complete, and the contractor has begun...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 1, 2023
Construction on the new Carbon Road Pump Station is expected to begin by early spring. The $38 million facility will be built behind the 4 million- and 5-million-gallon ground storage tanks off Carbon Road and State Highway 161.
The current station, which ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 1, 2023
On Jan. 9, the City of Irving began construction on the replacement of a 48-inch diameter wastewater line and a 36-inch diameter wastewater line that run along the east side of Riverside Drive between Northwest Highway and Las Colinas Boulevard.
The projec...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: January 1, 2023
As the City of Irving launches the $27,967,633 MacArthur Boulevard Reconstruction Project this month, the Capital Improvement Program is preparing for the Embassy Channel Improvements Project to begin in February.
The two-year, $15,196,366 project will imp...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: December 15, 2022
Irving residents will soon see orange cones as they drive along MacArthur Boulevard. Beginning in January 2023, the City of Irving Capital Improvement Program (CIP) will launch a two-year project that runs from Metker Street to Byron Nelson Way.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: November 1, 2022
Outside of Irving City Hall’s north entrance, lush flower beds filled with native grasses and cheery, colorful blossoms line a crisp white concrete path. The sidewalk is freshly cured from the city’s exterior sidewalk, water feature an...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: November 1, 2022
The votes are in and the community has spoken. During the Aug. 25 City of Irving Town Hall Meeting, residents had the opportunity to vote for one of three façade options for the new $6.9 million Central Fire Station, which is scheduled to open ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: October 4, 2022
For more than 30 years, the City of Irving has been committed to providing accessible city facilities and services to the public. As a government entity, Irving is required to meet the standards of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), wh...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: October 4, 2022
The City of Irving has been working with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) to improve safety along the State Highway (SH) 183 and 161 corridors. These corridors are part of the Regional Traffic Signal Retiming Program that assists th...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: September 20, 2022
Irving’s “Road to the Future: $100 Million in 5 Years” program is currently in its fifth year with city leaders planning the next phase of the ambitious, cross-departmental program.
Launched in 2017, the Road to the Future Pro...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Central Fire Station Public Input Meeting
Thursday, Aug. 25 | 6 to 7 p.m.Heritage Senior Center, 200 S. Jefferson St.
The community is invited to view the proposed designs and provide input regarding the new Central Fire Station.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: July 1, 2022
The Irving Water Utilities Department oversees more than 50,000 meters, which measure the volume of water delivered to residential and commercial customers throughout the city. With such a large water infrastructure network, the department is consistently...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: June 6, 2022
The Irving City Council unanimously approved an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget for funding of vehicles and equipment.
Some industries continue to grapple with the financial ripple effects from the COVID-19 pandemic. Irving’s Fleet Operations ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: May 20, 2022
The newly renovated Williams Square Plaza, 5217 N. O’Connor Blvd., featuring the iconic Mustangs of Las Colinas reopened after being under construction for the past year. The event debuted Irving’s $7.8 million investment to revitalize Williams Square Pla...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: May 6, 2022
Irving Traffic and Transportation Department’s Streets Division will begin Year Five of the Road to the Future Summer Overlay Project, with improvements scheduled on 21 roadways across the city. The targeted roadways range from major corridors s...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 7, 2022
Photo: The family of the late Ramiro Lopez and Mayor Rick Stopfer unveil the new "Ramiro Lopez Way" street sign.
The City of Irving unveiled a new Ramiro Lopez Way street sign during a ceremony on March 4 at Briery Yard, the cit...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 1, 2022
Phase four of the infrastructure upgrade in the final stages of completion.
The bridges are nearly complete, channel walls have been installed and the City of Irving is eagerly anticipating a ribbon-cutting ceremony in June to commemorate the completion of...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 10, 2022
Crews moved the incredibly heavy, solid granite Williams Square sign to a new location as part of the renovation of Williams Square Plaza.
The move gives the sign a more high-profile location, and easier access for people wanting to read inscript...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 4, 2022
The Wyche Park Detention Basin, part of the city’s West Irving Creek Channel, will undergo construction this month as part of a short-term solution to the long-term improvement project.
The long-term Wyche Park Detention Basin project w...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 4, 2022
Since the 1970s, Carbon Road Pump Station has provided service for West Irving residents, who make up nearly a third of the city’s population. The facility at Belt Line and Carbon roads is currently under design in order to increase its pumping ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 22, 2022
During this Black History Month, we take a look at several projects underway in Irving that honor the achievements of African Americans.
Watch construction updates on the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center, King Square Pocket Park and Geo...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 1, 2022
The Irving City Council unanimously approved two contracts on Dec. 9 for construction on Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects along Hard Rock Road and Pioneer Drive.
Hard Rock Road and Pioneer Drive Phase 2A Improvements Project
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 23, 2022
The most recognizable site in Irving is getting some major updates. Williams Square Plaza is undergoing $7.8 million in improvements.
Crews are restoring the treasured Mustangs of Las Colinas, as well as adding green space, seating areas and more...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: December 16, 2021
As part of the inaugural Holidays at Heritage event, attendees got to see some of the history of Irving's Heritage Park. This video played just before the ceremonial ribbon cutting that marked the opening of the expanded and renovated park. Heritage Park ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: December 1, 2021
Five years into the Delaware Creek Drainage Improvement Project, the City of Irving is nearing completion of the four-phase project and looking ahead to the West Irving Creek Drainage Channel.
The city began construction on the Delaware Creek Basin drainag...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: November 1, 2021
Excitement grows as the Irving Williams Square Plaza reconstruction project progresses on schedule with a projected spring 2022 completion date. The $7.8 million Capital Improvement Program project, located in the heart of Irving’s Urban Center, will soon...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: October 1, 2021
During the February winter storms in Texas, the City of Irving’s Traffic and Transportation Department used proactive measures to keep hazardous road conditions to a minimum for drivers and emergency personnel. The city was instrumental in extending traff...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: October 1, 2021
Heritage Park, 217 S. Main St., will set the vibe for the Irving Heritage District. Irving's Parks and Recreation and Capital Improvement Program Departments have redeveloped the space to incorporate new features and technology while maintaining the park’...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: September 28, 2021
The 1-mile Irving Heritage District project between Sowers Road and Strickland Plaza aims to reenergize the downtown center.
After years of planning, design and public input meetings, the Irving City Council awarded a construction contract for $22.2 millio...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: September 3, 2021
Members of City Council's Transportation and Natural Resources Committee heard an update on Sept. 2 from the Traffic and Transportation Department, Street Division, regarding the annual Summer Asphalt Overlay Program, as part of the Road to the Future pro...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: September 2, 2021
In preparation of painting City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd., and the adjacent parking garage, repairs to the exterior walls of each building are required.
The work is scheduled to begin with the parking garage Tuesday, Sept. 7, and will progress to the City ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: July 13, 2021
The City of Irving is part of a regional public safety radio network used by many cities across North Texas, including Fort Worth, Euless, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Arlington, Grapevine, Southlake, Keller, Colleyville, Waxahachie, Midlothian, Burleson and...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: July 13, 2021
A new four-legged barkspot, Paws Colinas Dog Park, is now open in Irving.
The 7-acre park includes two separate areas for small and large dogs with pet-waste stations, water fountains, shade structures and benches. The location has direct access ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: June 1, 2021
Between March 2020 and March 2021, use of the City of Irving’s Campion Trail system increased by more than 300%.
In 2019, the City of Irving began placing counters throughout the Campion Trail system. The counters help monitor usage alo...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: May 5, 2021
The City of Irving Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is planning improvements to the West Irving Creek drainage channel. This channel runs for about 3 miles and drains water run off for over 3 square miles of Irving.
This multiyear project is in the early ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 19, 2021
Setting a new standard for highly amenitized urban office spaces, Williams Square Plaza, home to the iconic Mustangs of Las Colinas, will soon have a new, fresh look thanks to the City of Irving’s $7.8 million investment. By removing a portion o...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 2, 2021
Irving has a new place to play! An innovative playground has officially opened at West Park, 530 Davis Drive. The Irving Parks and Recreation and Capital Improvement Program Departments worked with a consultant to design the state-of-the-art playground fo...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 2, 2021
The City of Irving recently completed renovations on Georgia Farrow Recreation Center, 530 Davis Drive.
The $3.359 million project began in fall 2019. The 32-year-old facility’s footprint was expanded from just over 16,000 square feet t...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 1, 2021
The new Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Hidden Ridge Station at Carpenter Ranch will welcome its first riders April 9. The station is situated on the Orange Line between the Dallas College North Lake Campus and Irving Convention Center stations.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 1, 2021
Irving Municipal Court not only was affected by the governor’s orders and local governments, but also were required to follow additional directives given by the Texas Supreme Court regarding COVID-19.
Beginning in March of 2020, Texas Supreme Cou...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 5, 2021
West Park, 530 Davis Drive, has opened to the public. Residents are invited to stop by and see all the improvements.
The space was designed with the city's growing special needs children population in mind. State-of-the-art accessibility features are a key...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 1, 2021
The City of Irving Water Utilities Department faced extraordinary obstacles keeping the water system running during the extreme, prolonged winter weather in February.
Between Feb. 14 and 22, the city’s water distribution system suffered...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 1, 2021
The City of Irving buries nearly 200,000 tons of trash annually at the 140-acre solid waste disposal facility, Hunter Ferrell Landfill. In September, the Irving City Council took steps to safeguard the site’s longevity with the purchase of a $64...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 1, 2021
Attention outdoor enthusiasts! Phase I of the new Delaware Creek Trail Connector project is complete and the second and final phase will begin later this year. Once complete, the 2.1-mile trail will link downtown Irving to Campion Trail at Mountain Creek ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 1, 2021
Opened in April 2011, West Irving Library, 444 W. Rochelle Road, serves thousands of patrons each year with reading materials, research assistance and other programming. The 10-year-old LEED Gold-certified facility gets its fair share of use, and that wil...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: December 17, 2020
The City of Irving is excited to announce residents and businesses can now take advantage of Text-to-911 service, as part of the region's 9-1-1 district service upgrade.
During an emergency, it's not always possible for someone to speak o...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: November 10, 2020
After three years of planning, curating and construction, the Irving Archives and Museum (IAM) will open its doors to the public beginning Nov. 4.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, IAM will open by reservation only during two time slots at 10 a.m. a...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: November 10, 2020
The City of Irving is about to unveil the latest jewel in its crown of open community spaces.
The walkways are poured and cured. The grass is installed and shade trees have been planted to line the site. Benches and picnic tables are in place. No...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: November 1, 2020
Irving Public Library has procured grant funding from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to transform its digital media labs into complete makerspaces at two locations; South Irving Librar...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: September 29, 2020
Irving's Signature Bridge is scheduled to be complete in October 2020.
It spans State Highway 114 at the former site of Texas Stadium and will accommodate both drivers and pedestrians. Watch to see how the bridge fits in to a larger vision for the future o...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: September 21, 2020
Despite the current COVID-19 crisis and related closures, the City of Irving has been working full steam ahead on projects planned well before the current events. See what new Parks and Rec amenities residents can look forward to in the near future. They ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: September 1, 2020
The City of Irving currently is working on Phases 3 and 4 of the Delaware Creek Basin drainage channel improvement project. The project began in 2016 to accommodate stormwater runoff from increased road, retail and residential development upstream. The pr...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: August 17, 2020
An empty lot that sits just south of the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Museum, 3925 Jackson St., will offer a peaceful retreat for residents and visitors in Irving. The lot, located near the corner of Gilbert and Rock Island roads in the Bear Creek ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: August 11, 2020
Visitors to Irving’s Mountain Creek Preserve now have smoother roads to access the park. This resurfacing project is the latest in a series of improvements.
Watch to learn more about what’s new, what’s ahead, and some of the ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: July 1, 2020
While many businesses were closed in the spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City of Irving’s Capital Improvement Program moved ahead of schedule on the water and wastewater improvement project at Oakdale Road and Rindie Street.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: July 1, 2020
Centered in North Texas between Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the former stadium site property is surrounded by Loop 12 and State Highways (SH) 114 and 183. With beautiful views of the Trinity River, access to the area is ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: May 20, 2020
Irving’s Heritage Park is being completely reimagined, thanks to input from residents. See what’s in store for this gem in the heart of the Heritage District.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: May 12, 2020
Irving residents will see crews rehabilitating roads ahead of schedule as part the city’s Road to the Future Summer Overlay Project. The milling and overlay work on residential streets usually begins in June when the school year ends and runs th...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 20, 2020
A resurfacing project on Second Street in Irving will be the first in the next round of road improvement projects. They are all part of Irving’s five-year "Road to the Future" initiative.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 1, 2020
Construction crews working on the new Fire Station No. 4 completed the foundation and infrastructure, and are now installing the frame, landscaping features and other details.
The 1.9-acre facility is located at 800 Metker St. near Toler Lane. An interesti...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 1, 2020
Soon, contractors will block off the perimeter of Heritage Park from public access. The city will redevelop the area, including moving some of the current fixtures and buildings to other sections of the park, as well as adding lighting, walking paths and ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 1, 2020
Irving’s wastewater is collected and transported to Trinity River Authority (TRA) facilities for treatment. Many of TRA’s wastewater pipes are located in the floodplain near the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, where stormwater can enter...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 1, 2020
On Feb. 8, residents can view the newly renovated East Library and Learning Center during its Community Open House from 1 to 2 p.m. The event is part of the library’s new schedule and programming format.
The updated facility, formerly the East Br...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 26, 2020
Work on the new Delaware Creek Trail has begun. The work will create a 1.62 mile trail, from Senter Park East running south through Fritz Park and into Mountain Creek Preserve. Delaware Creek Trail will connect with Campion Trails.
Work is expected to last...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: January 14, 2020
On the 116th birthday of the City of Irving, the Irving Archives and Museum opened its doors to show the public the new facility that tells the story of the city and its residents.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: January 14, 2020
Construction is underway on the new Fire Station 4, on the corner of Toler Lane and Metker Street. The construction project will bring a much needed upgrade to the 60-year-old building on MacArthur Boulevard by incorporating larger living space, workout r...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: January 1, 2020
After a year of renovations, Senter Park Recreation Center at 901 Senter Road is open for business. New developments are breathing life into the communities along Delaware Creek. As the City of Irving and its neighborhoods evolve, so too must its amenitie...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: December 1, 2019
Construction on the Irving Archives and Museum is currently underway, but a soft opening for the Smithsonian Spark!Lab and a temporary exhibition is planned for Dec. 19.
Residents can view a sneak peek of the museum as it helps celebrate Irving’s...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: November 1, 2019
In 1996, Irving opened its first paved pathway in a lush, tree-lined region of the city. The pathway served as the initial stepping stones of Campion Trail — a 22-mile, master-planned greenbelt along the Elm and West Forks of the Trinity River.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: October 1, 2019
The city’s premier theater group, MainStage Irving-Las Colinas, recently announced an exciting expansion. The theater group has leased a city-owned building at 222 E. Irving Blvd., where it soon will be programming entertainment in the Heritage ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: October 1, 2019
Beginning this fall, residents will have the opportunity to view more detailed information about their water consumption in the City of Irving. Residents and businesses will have more tangible insight into their water usage and rates through Capricorn, a ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: September 1, 2019
The City of Irving will soon start construction on Levy Event Plaza, a $2.8 million project along Lake Carolyn that is part of the Let’s Play Irving: Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
The plaza at 501 E. Las Colinas Blvd. sits on the southwest co...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: September 5, 2019
The Irving Golf Club opened to the public Aug. 31. Watch to see the preview event for invited guests and learn about some of the features of the upgraded course.
The Irving Golf Club is located at 2000 E. Shady Grove Road. Call (972) 457-0772 to reserve te...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: August 23, 2019
Irving's Heritage Crossing has a new attraction.
Main Street Plaza is now open. It features a curved walkway, shade trees, tables, lighting, and art display space.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: August 2, 2019
The site many Irving residents already know as a location for community celebrations is about to get some permanent features. Watch to find out about some of the upgrades planned for the Levy Event Plaza.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: August 1, 2019
Following resident input, Irving city staff has completed architectural designs for an improved and expanded 32-year-old Heritage Park.
Plans call for a new building with a permanent stage, a green room for performers, and public restrooms to ser...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: August 1, 2019
The City of Irving Traffic Signal Division completed construction of its new traffic operations center, which is the nucleus of its Advanced Traffic Management System. The project, which includes a wireless communication network, is aimed at improving tra...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: July 1, 2019
In celebration of the year 2000, the City of Irving built Millennium Fountain at 201 Sowers Road. Since then, the ornamental structure has served as a majestic landmark.
Over the years, the pump and piping needed repair. While the city was designing the ne...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: July 10, 2019
Work is nearing completion at Irving's municipal golf course. It will reopen with a new name and new design.
Watch to see some of the features, and get a first look inside the renovated clubhouse.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: July 1, 2019
In April, the Irving City Council approved a contract for the construction of Phase 4 of the Delaware Creek Basin drainage channel improvement project. With an estimated completion date of 2021, the contract signals the final leg of the $55 million projec...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: June 1, 2019
The City of Irving Water Utilities Department was awarded the Water Conservation and Reuse Award by the Texas section of the American Water Works Association in April. The department was honored for its ongoing efforts to conserve and reuse water through ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: June 7, 2019
Colorful LED lights are among the improvements at Irving’s Millennium Fountain. Crews just completed about $500,000 of work to this favorite photo spot in downtown Irving.
Other improvements include the addition of a new pump house, whi...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: June 3, 2019
The City of Irving’s new $113 million hotel, the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, is the final piece to a multidecade entertainment and convention district vision.
Irving now has a vibrant, fun-filled location in the heart of North...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: May 1, 2019
The City of Irving recently completed renovations on the Cimarron Family Aquatic Center. The facility is scheduled to reopen on Memorial Day weekend.
The city’s first water park was in need of repairs to its gutter system, which controls how wate...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 19, 2019
How about a “staycation”? The Westin Irving Convention Center Hotel is now open, and rooms are filling fast. City leaders and others close to the project came together for a ribbon-cutting on April 10, 2019. The hotel is directly acros...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 1, 2019
In February, the City of Irving approved the 2.4-mile Rock Island Road bike and pedestrian trail between the West Irving DART station and Irby Lane. The $3.65 million project includes a 10-foot-wide trail that will accommodate bicycle and foot traffic, pr...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 20, 2019
More than $700,000 in work is underway at Cimarron Family Aquatic Center, and the project is expected to be complete in time for it to open on schedule Memorial Day weekend.
The construction is designed to make features, including the previously problemati...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 13, 2019
A.S. Johnston Elementary School has a brand new playground, and students had a role in the design process. While classes are not in session, the playground is open to all residents through a partnership between the City of Irving and the Irving Independen...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 8, 2019
Renovations are underway at Irving’s oldest recreation center. A new weight room, lobby/office area, and classrooms are among the upgrades. Federal Community Development Block Grant funds are paying for the project.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 1, 2019
A small building that houses pumps and controls is now in place at Irving's Millennium Fountain. It's the latest addition in the ongoing renovation project at the fountain.
Watch this clip from ICTN's "City Source" to find out what else...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 11, 2019
In this clip from ICTN's "City Source," get an update on the construction of the new signature bridge at the former stadium site. Also, see what is ahead for Irving's Millennium Fountain.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 1, 2019
When the City of Irving opens the doors to the Irving Archives and Museum (IAM) in 2019, the goal is simple: for residents to see themselves represented in the new community museum.
Construction began in January on the $2.8 million project, which has been ...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: January 18, 2019
On Jan. 6, a 4-inch water pipe separated from an 18-inch water main at Belt Line Road and Walnut Hill Lane, causing a major water line break. The failure also blew apart a manhole nearby. There was a tremendous amount of work behind the scenes to maintain...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: January 1, 2019
Senter Park Recreation Center, 901 S. Senter St., will move to a modified schedule on Jan. 7 to complete a renovation project. The renovation work is scheduled to be completed by summer 2019, weather permitting.
The Senter Park Recreation Center will be no...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: December 1, 2018
Fall brought an unprecedented amount of rain across North Texas. But with the cooler temperatures and much needed moisture, excessive water runoff caused damage across the region, including Irving’s Brockbank Channel.
The City of Irving Traffic a...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: November 7, 2018
Nearly $850 million in improvements are complete on the Midtown Express, which includes State Highways 183 and 114, along with Loop 12.
Watch to see some of the features, and find out about the work still ahead.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: October 29, 2018
The City of Irving and the Irving Independent School District joined together to celebrate a new playground at Lively Elementary School, 1800 Plymouth Drive. City of Irving bond funds paid for the construction of the playground, which is open to neighborh...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: November 1, 2018
The City of Irving is committed to keeping students and drivers safe on the roads and through school zones.
Beginning in 2017, the Irving Traffic and Transportation Department’s Traffic Signal Division started a major program to replac...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: November 1, 2018
Nearly $3 billion in three years! That is the whopping permitting valuation total issued since 2015.
What is permitting valuation?
Before developers break ground, the city requires they file a permit and list the project’s value. The city monitors all permi...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: October 19, 2018
Irving's Capital Improvement Program and Fire departments joined with representatives from architecture firm Komatsu for a public meeting at Lee Park Recreation Center to share the designs for the new Fire Station #4. Watch to see some of the station's fe...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: September 1, 2018
The City of Irving Capital Improvement Program (CIP) will begin construction on the second half of its planned drainage channel improvements in the Delaware Creek Basin by fall 2018.
Irving is booming with commercial and residential development and road co...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: August 1, 2018
The City of Irving Capital Improvement Program (CIP) will install new replacement playgrounds at Johnston and Lively elementary schools.
While the playgrounds are on school property, they serve the students during the school day and area resident...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: July 24, 2018
Irving's Campion Trail is the focus of a lot of work and planning. A connection to Coppell's trail system is just months away from opening. In the longer term, leaders also are looking at ideas to connect the north and south sections of Campion Trail.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: July 19, 2018
In this clip from ICTN's "City Source," see the progress at Irving's municipal golf course. It is scheduled to open later this year with a new name, new layout and more.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: December 1, 2017
One of Irving's oldest parks now has the newest features. The City of Irving invested about $385,000 for a new playground, shade structure, sidewalks and lighting.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: July 1, 2018
Senter Park Recreation Center, the city’s oldest, largest and most frequented recreation center, has been operational since 1954.
Throughout its lifespan, the facility, which is located at 901 S. Senter Road, has seen renovations in the 1970s and...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: June 1, 2018
After celebrating the progress construction crews have made at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, the team got right back to work. The last of the glass panels on the upper levels of the hotel are being installed, as well as those for the...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: June 1, 2018
In this clip from ICTN's "City Source," see the renovations planned for Senter Park Recreation Center. A new entry area, fitness room, locker rooms and more are in the works. Community Development Block Grant funds will pay for the upgrades to t...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: June 1, 2018
The City of Irving Water Utilities Department is responsible for providing water and wastewater services to residents and businesses, as well as overseeing the Geographic Information System (GIS) team. The GIS team is responsible for building digital maps...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: May 7, 2018
Southgate Constructors, TxDOT's contractor for the Midtown Express, reports that phase one of the project is 85 percent complete. See some of the progress, and hear why TxDOT is reminding drivers about safety in the work zone.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: May 1, 2018
Hunter Ferrell Landfill, the City of Irving’s solid waste disposal facility, is getting ready to expand into the second of its three tracts, with planners keeping longevity and the environment in mind.
The landfill has been in operation since Apr...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 19, 2018
Irving leaders and construction crews all turned out to celebrate the progress of the Westin Irving Convention Center Hotel. The $113-million hotel will have 350 rooms, a restaurant, pool deck and meeting space. It is scheduled to open December 2018.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 13, 2018
The Heritage Aquatic Center will close for approximately eight weeks for pool renovations, beginning May 31. The Parks and Recreation Department is working with the City of Irving Building and Equipment Services Department on the $690,000 project.
The aqua...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: April 1, 2018
The City of Irving Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Department oversees rehabilitation and reconstruction projects that improve neighborhoods and corridors, to ensure the public welfare and improve the quality of life for residents and businesses.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 21, 2018
Ever wonder what it takes to get water to your faucet? Because of years of investment, the City of Irving brings in 85 percent of its own water, compared to other cities that must buy water for their residents.
Leaders from the city and the business commun...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 16, 2018
The City of Irving is investing in its future by improving the wastewater infrastructure in the Urban Center. In January, the Irving City Council awarded the referenced project to Crescent Constructors Inc. in the amount of $11,265,000. The Urban Center L...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 1, 2018
In this clip from ICTN's "City Source," see leaders from Dallas County, Irving and Grand Prairie cut the ceremonial ribbon to open a new section of MacArthur Boulevard.
The $20 million dollar project improved MacArthur, from Hunter Ferrell Road t...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: March 1, 2018
The City of Irving Traffic and Transportation Department’s Street Operations Division is responsible for maintaining Irving’s 1,400 lane miles, making pothole repairs and aiding in the city’s “Road to the Future: $1...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 13, 2018
The City of Irving's Streets Division works to repair any reported potholes within 24 hours. The city's pothole hotline is (972) 721-7303.
Watch to see how a vehicle is making the repair process more efficient.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 6, 2018
The history museum planned for the former Central Library will now be known as the Irving Archives and Museum. The Irving Department of Arts and Culture recently held a public meeting to give a walk-through of the space that will hold the city's history.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: February 6, 2018
Meet the team helping to keep Irving's playgrounds safe. The Parks Department's Infrastructure and Safety team not only checks playgrounds, but also other equipment at parks and aquatic centers.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: January 29, 2018
The City of Irving plans to expand the Georgia Farrow Recreation Center. The expansion would include a larger fitness center, additional gym, more parking and new restrooms and locker rooms.
The city is pursuing funding for the entire p...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: January 16, 2018
Irving’s second-oldest park is getting a lot of new features. A large, new playground that can be enhanced with a smartphone app is the biggest upgrade.
Luzon Park is located at 2900 Luzon Road.
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Irving: Investing in Our Future
Posted on: January 1, 2018
In 2017, Irving launched two of its leading infrastructure initiatives, Road to the Future: $100 Million in 5 Years, and Investing in our Future. These initiatives focus on opening new or remodeled facilities; addressing traffic flow; and improving the ci...
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Irving: Investing in Our Future