Les Lacs Pond Improvement Project Design Plans at 90% Completion: Resident Meeting Scheduled for August 23 to Share Details

Westra Consultants, LLC, an Arlington Texas-based engineering firm, has been working with Addison staff since March 1 on the development of construction documents for the Les Lacs Pond Improvement Project. Prior to the award of contract for the construction documents, Westra worked with Town staff to create a schematic design for the project. This design was based on information gathered through local community engagement, where residents were invited to provide input on various aspects of the project.

During the community engagement process, residents were asked to contribute information regarding edge conditions, planting enhancements, interactive amenities, site improvement amenities, environmental amenities, and aesthetic improvements. Valuable feedback was obtained, revealing that the pond edge conditions should consist of a combination of natural shoreline, concrete, and stone. Residents favored formal plantings, while no specific preferences were indicated for site amenities. Additional elements desired by the community included retaining walls, rain gardens, and fountain and tree uplighting.

The information gathered from the public input process served as the foundation for the project's design and the subsequent development of the construction documents. Recently, Westra Consultants submitted the 90% plans for review and comment by Town staff, a process that typically takes about one month. Following the completion of the 90% review and feedback phase, Westra will finalize the construction documents, which will then be released for bidding by contractors.

Prior to the contractor bidding process, Town staff from the Parks and Recreation and Public Works and Engineering Departments will host a public information meeting on August 23, in the Community Room of the Addison Athletic Club from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. At the meeting, staff will present the final plans and share other valuable information about logistics, scheduling, and options for base bid alternatives.