Construction of the Union Pacific Railroad/Ellison Street sidewalk project will begin on or about Monday, March 26. The project consists of the construction of a 4-foot to 8-foot wide sidewalk on the south side of Ellison Street, across the railroad tracks between the Main Street parking lot and Commerce Street. The intent of the project is to provide a safe and smooth pedestrian crossing linking Old Town areas on either side of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. The concrete sidewalk will be bordered in most areas with colored stamped concrete (similar to the medians on Hidden Creek Parkway). Decorative bollards will be installed along Ellison Street to provide a barrier between traffic and pedestrians. Construction is expected to take 60 calendar days. The project is funded via revenues collected from violations under the red light photo enforcement program.  The construction cost is $38,252.50. If you have any questions, contact Lance Barton, project engineer, Engineering Services for the City, at 817-426-9621.

Get fit with Glenn Keller on Saturday, May 5, as the Burleson resident prepares for the CNN Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge. The City is sponsoring the Get Going With Glenn Community 5K and Fun Walk at the Bartlett Park Sports Complex (home to the BRiCk), 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Registration is at 7 a.m. The Fun Walk steps off at 8:30 a.m. The 5K follows at 9 a.m. for those who want to do both events. The May 5 event is part of the City's Be Healthy Initiative. The 5K run will run along Summercrest Boulevard, Rand Street, Newton Street and Murphy Street as well as on connecting neighborhood streets. The 1 mile Fun Walk will take place on the trail that circles the BRiCk and ballfields at Bartlett. Runners and walkers may pick up packets at Cinco de Mayo on Friday, May 4, 6 p.m.-11 p.m. in Old Town Burleson. Packets may also be picked up at Bartlett Park Sports Complex the morning of the run. Read More

Grab your children, camera and Easter baskets and join in the annual Bunny Daze Easter Eggstravaganza at the BRiCk at Bartlett Park. This is a free event sponsored by the City.The fun takes place between noon and 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. There will be on-stage performances, carnival games, face painting, cotton candy and hot dogs. Peter Cottontail is the special guest! The Easter Egg Hunt starts at 2 p.m. The children, up to age 12, will be divided into age groups before the hunt begins. For more, call Ashley Osborne at the BRiCk at 817-426-9116.

Last year's Aqua Egg Hunt has officially become an annual event with the hunt slated for Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m.-noon, at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. The Aqua Egg Hunt precedes the Bunny Daze Easter Eggstravaganza. Preregistration is recommended for the Aqua Egg Hunt to expedite the check-in process. The cost is $2 per child. Children, up to 11 years old, will be divided into four groups. Participants need to don swimsuits and goggles to search for plastic eggs in the pool. The Aqua Egg Hunt will take place in the play structure area and the lap pool. Children will redeem their plastic eggs for one Easter goody bag.

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