Dear District 2 Residents,

As your District 2 City Councilmember, I’m proud to share that the City of Temple has secured $19 million in federal Community Project Funding for the Henderson Parkway & Trail Project—an important infrastructure investment in East Temple’s Crestview neighborhood.

Planning for this project began back in 2019 through the City’s “Love Where You Live” neighborhood planning initiative. During those conversations, Crestview residents made it clear that poor street connectivity and long-standing dead-end roads were serious safety concerns. When streets don’t connect well, it impacts everything—mobility, visibility, access to services, and overall neighborhood safety.

In 2024, a proposal was written to address those concerns. Today, in 2026, we are seeing the results of that work.

The project will create a new corridor from Avenue H to Avenue N, including a two-lane roadway, bicycle facilities, sidewalks, a shared-use trail, lighting, and drainage improvements. It will also improve connections to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive—creating safer, more reliable access throughout the neighborhood.

I was honored to extend my sincere appreciation to Congressman John Carter for fighting for Temple and supporting this funding request. I also want to recognize our Neighborhood Planning Team, the “Love Where You Live” initiative, and the dedicated city staff who prepared the proposal and identified Crestview as an area with critical connectivity needs.

For years, this neighborhood has navigated the challenges of limited circulation and disconnected streets. This project changes that. It represents a long-term investment in safer infrastructure, improved mobility, and stronger neighborhood connectivity.

I’m especially encouraged by the thoughtful design refinements that reduced property impacts. That demonstrates our City’s commitment to moving forward responsibly and with care for residents.

District 2 is an important part of Temple’s story. Investments like this show that we are serious about strengthening every part of our city and ensuring infrastructure improvements and opportunity are shared across all neighborhoods.

This is what equitable growth looks like in action.