Construction crews at The Station have been able to resume their work following a stoppage issued by the city in early May.

During the May 2 council meeting, Assistant City Manager Lauren Rose said the city had issued a stop work order earlier in the day because of resident complaints about blocked alleyways and property damage.

“It has devolved to the point where we are having to babysit the construction sites to make sure they are cleaning things up,” Rose said during the meeting. “It is requiring quite a bit of staff time to be out there and we are out there almost constantly. I drag Gina [Nash] out there at least once a week.”

Rose said that stoppage was the third work stoppage the city has implemented after initially responding to issues beginning in December 2021. Construction has resumed, she said, after a city inspection revealed builders were compliant with city standards.

Despite the work stoppages, there has been no significant alteration to the construction schedule for The Station, said Rose.

“Ideally, the City would like the builders to complete their construction projects in a timely manner so they can clear the area and allow residents to live in a construction-free zone,” Rose said. “Unfortunately, some of the conditions had deteriorated to the point of having to stop work completely to get the attention of the builders and to get issues remedied.”

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She said the city has standards for work sites that include erosion and material controls, which are meant to mitigate any potential impact to residents. Rose added both building companies were receptive to the stop work order and have made adjustments to address any issues and prevent problems from arising in the future.

“We have occasional issues reported regarding street cleaning, but those are typically addressed quickly by the builders,” Rose said. “If a resident experiences an issue, they are encouraged to contact the City.”

Providing core services, such as fire and police, is important to the city, said Rose, but so is responding to concerns residents raise.

“We want Sachse residents to be proud of where they live and to feel supported by their local government if they have any concerns,” Rose said. “The construction situation at The Station has been challenging because the construction has interfered with the quality of life for brand-new residents of our community.”

Shutting down work was imperative, said Rose, to address the issue with the debris left strewn in streets and alleyways being blocked by work vehicles.

The city has also worked with the developer, PMB Investments, to help oversee the building crews and address any issues that occur.

“The developer has been a great partner in solving these issues, and has recently met with residents to go over specific concerns,” Rose said. “We believe that with this continued partnership we will ultimately get these issues resolved and allow the neighborhood to be restored to what was originally envisioned for the area.”

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