Sewer line expansion delivers critical infrastructure for Tyler, Texas’ 282-acre site
(UI) — Tyler officials approved a nearly $1 million sewer project to open 282 acres of land for commercial development, positioning the site for new employers and long-term economic growth.
On Aug. 13, the City Council voted to enter a development agreement with the Tyler Economic Development Council (TEDC) to extend sanitary sewer service to the Wisenbaker Tract, located north of Loop 323 near U.S. Highway 271 and FM 14. The city’s investment, capped at $992,353.84, will reimburse project costs once improvements are completed and accepted.
“This is more than an infrastructure project. It is a step toward economic opportunity,” Mayor Don Warren said. “By preparing this land for development, we are laying the groundwork for new jobs, an expanded tax base and continued growth for all of Tyler.”
The TEDC, which purchased the tract, will oversee design, permitting, bidding, construction, and acquisition of easements. The site is envisioned as a new business park aimed at attracting manufacturing, logistics, and other industries.
Water service is already available following the city’s earlier $3.57 million water line extension to serve both the tract and poultry processor John Soules Foods. With sewer service added, the land is expected to be “shovel-ready” for prospective companies.
City officials see the project as a critical step to diversify Tyler’s economy and prepare for long-term expansion.
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