Sidewalk construction underway in Tyler’s north end

TYLER — Construction began this week on a sidewalk project in Tyler’s north end. The sidewalks will be installed on North Palace Avenue from Gentry Parkway to West Queen Street, from West Queen Street to the entrance of the new Hidden Palace subdivision, and on North Moore Avenue from West Harmony Street to West Franklin Street. According to a news release, the project is a continuation and second phase of a 2018 project that added two quarter-mile-long sidewalks on North Moore and North Palace. The sidewalks will provide continued connectivity in the area near T.J. Austin Elementary School and the new Hidden Palace subdivision. The City Council approved the construction contract in July. The project is funded through an allocation from the 2020-21 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public facilities budget designated for sidewalk improvements. Construction is scheduled to be completed in January 2022.