City of Plano staff reported the city completed multiple parks, trails, event-center and residential street projects through March, and that one major street project finished $580,000 under its $2,300,000 budget.

The savings can be used for other street improvements, City staff said. The projects included restroom and athletic-field upgrades at Jack Carter Park, 1.5 miles of new trail with a new underpass, tree plantings and irrigation work, and a courtyard renovation at the Plano Event Center that is already taking reservations.

Plano Parks and Recreation replaced a restroom at Jack Carter Park with a larger unit and upgraded athletic-field lighting, City staff said. The parks department also rehabilitated the site of a former maintenance building and planted 55 trees to prepare the area for spring activities.

Public works replaced a “Custer Living Screen” and installed 600 linear feet of irrigation and landscaping, according to the update. At the Plano Event Center, crews expanded the courtyard with more paved area, added artificial turf, installed three shade pavilions, new lighting, 50 trees and a fireplace. The renovated courtyard is available for reservations, City staff said.

Engineering staff completed the Zone D-6 East residential concrete project between Parker Road and Wind Haven Parkway, just west of Wind Haven Meadows Park. That work included residential streets, sidewalks and alleys; the contractor is currently sealing joints and alleys, City staff added.

The $2,300,000 street-related project concluded $580,000 below budget, and City staff said the savings are available for other street improvements. City departments credited for the work include Engineering, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation.

City staff did not specify precise timelines for remaining punch-list items beyond the contractor’s ongoing sealing work, nor did the update list the funding sources for each project.