Horseshoe Bay pushes ahead with shared-use path project
Staff photo by Maci Cottingham
Despite missing out on a key grant, the city of Horseshoe Bay is moving ahead with plans to build a shared-use path connecting the east and west sides of the city, with construction set to roll out in phases as funding allows.
The path, designed for pedestrians, cyclists and golf cart users, was identified as a top priority by residents in a 2024 land use survey. City leaders say they are moving forward with the funds currently available while continuing to seek outside grants to complete the full project, after the city was not selected for the $10 million grant it had applied for.
“The shared-use path was indicated as a high priority by residents when the city conducted a land use survey in 2024. Even though we did not receive the grant funding we pursued in 2025, we’re still seeking ways to build the shared use path and meet the needs of our residents,” City manager Jeff Koska told DailyTrib.
The first segment, now in the design phase, will run between Azure and the City Center parking lot. Future phases will extend the path from City Center to Summit Rock Boulevard and later link Bay West Boulevard with the city’s main commercial area, including Bayside Market and nearby businesses.
The final piece of the project would require construction of an underpass beneath FM 2147 at Summit Rock Boulevard, which will require grant funding.
“We will continue to pursue avenues for shared governmental funding to complete the project, but at the same time we are going to begin construction with funds we have available,” Mayor Jeff Jones said in a community update. “This is not exactly the construction schedule we envisioned, but we’re not giving up.”