Public Hearing
Virtual Open House with In-Person Option
Hillside Terrace Improvements Project
From IH-35 Northbound Frontage Road to FM 2001; Goforth Road from north of Hillside Terrace to Green Old Meadows Lane.
Hays County, Texas
Map of Proposed Project Area
Overview 
Hays County is planning for improvements to Hillside Terrace from IH-35 Northbound Frontage Road to FM 2001, and Old Goforth Road from north of Hillside Terrace to Green Meadows Lane to improve mobility, safety, and connectivity.
Purpose of Public Hearing
The goals of the Hillside Terrace Improvements Plan are to evaluate existing conditions, identify mobility and safety issues, evaluate feasible alignment options, and ultimately recommend an effective route that will meet the needs of the local community of Hays County as well as provide a beneficial regional connection between IH‐35 and FM 2001.
Virtual Open House Details
The virtual open house will be available starting November 9 through November 24, 2020.
Click here to view the public hearing video presentation
In-Person Option
Additionally, Hays County is providing an in-person option for individuals who would like to participate in person instead of online. In-person attendees will be able to view the same presentation delivered in the online public hearing which will be playing on a screen, review hard copies of project materials, ask questions of Hays County staff and/or consultants from a socially distanced approach, and leave written comments.
The in-person option will be held on Nov. 19, 2020. Attendance at the in-person option will be by appointment only.
Individuals wishing to attend the in-person option or request printed materials mailed to their home must call (512) 400-4297 or email info@hillsideterraceimprovements.com. In recognition of COVID-19, enhanced safety measures will be applied at the in-person option, including a requirement to wear a face mask, submit to a temperature check prior to entry, have an appointment, and follow social distancing practices. If anyone arrives without an appointment, they may be asked to wait at a designated location to ensure we maintain appropriate social distancing within the hearing room.
For both the virtual public hearing and in-person option, members of the public may call (512) 400-4297 to provide verbal comments on Nov. 9, 2020 through Nov. 24, 2020. Formal written comments may also be provided by mail or email as explained below. All verbally provided testimony and timely written comments will be considered by Hays County and included as part of the official record. Questions and comments are welcome any time, but to be included in the official record of the Open House, they must be received by Tuesday, November 24.
Written Comments
Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested and may be submitted by mail to the Hillside Terrace Improvements at P.O. Box 5459, Austin, Texas 78763. Written comments may also be submitted by email to info@hillsideterraceimprovements.com. All written comments must be received on or before Nov. 24, 2020.
Additionally, as stated above, members of the public may call (512) 400-4297 and verbally provide testimony until Nov. 24, 2020. Responses to written comments received and public testimony provided will be available online at hayscountytx.com once they have been prepared.
Online Comment Form
Use this form to submit comments.
Submit Comments
Project Details
- Reconstructing and widening Hillside Terrace as a three-lane roadway with a continuous center turn lane and shoulders from IH-35 to Old Goforth Road.
- Reconstructing and widening Hillside Terrace for 5’ shoulders from Old Goforth Road to FM 2001
- Improvements to Old Goforth Road to improve connectivity from Buda to Hillside Terrace
- Intersection improvements to Hillside Terrace at IH 35, and Old Goforth Road
Special Accommodations
The virtual public hearing will be conducted in English. If English is not your primary language and you have difficulty communicating effectively in English, you may need an interpreter or document translator; one will be provided to you upon request. contact Allen Crozier, HDR Engineering, Inc., at (512) 214-6153 or by email at allen.crozier@hdrinc.com no later than 4 p.m., September. 18, 2020.
If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend the virtual public hearing or in-person option, contact Allen Crozier, HDR Engineering, Inc., at (512) 214-6153 or by email at allen.crozier@hdrinc.com no later than 4 p.m., September. 18, 2020.
***Please be aware that advance notice is requested as some accommodations may require time to arrange.***
Memorandum of Understanding
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.
Right of way (ROW) Information
If you would like to familiarize yourself with the process for state purchase of ROW and relocation assistance, please see the following pamphlets:
Downloads
- Official Notice
- Project Location Map
- Draft Environmental Assessment
- Written Comment Form
- Combined Tech Reports
- Presentation Script
- Video Presentation
Study Area and Schematic
Contact
To attend the in-person hearing:
Attendance at the in-person option will be by appointment only. Individuals wishing to attend the in-person option must call (512) 400-4297 or email info@hillsdeterraceimprovements.com on Nov. 9, 2020 through _______. The in-person option will be held on Nov. 19, 2020.
To provide verbal testimony:
For both the virtual public hearing and in-person option, members of the public may call (512) 400-4297 to provide verbal testimony on Nov. 9, 2020 through Nov. 24, 2020.
To submit written comments:
Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested and may be submitted by mail to Hillside Terrace Improvements at P.O. Box 5459, Austin, Texas 78763. Written comments may also be submitted by email to info@hillsideterraceimprovements.com. All comments must be received on or before Nov. 24, 2020.