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Street and utility work comes first, and a new park built around a re-created creek is expected in about two years.
A $167 million transformation of the blocks around Barron's Branch at the Brazos River is set to get underway in fall 2026, after years of discussion, planning and design.
Street and utility work will come first. The new park, centered on a re-created Barron's Branch Creek, is expected to be ready in about two years.
Written by The Alamo Republican from Waco Tribune-Herald’s reporting, using only the facts in it. Waco Tribune-Herald’s own headline: “Get caught up on the Barron's Branch project”
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