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MDC board approves more investment in infrastructure

City of Midland News Release Posted on October 06, 2025

MDC BOARD TO SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN NE, WEST MIDLAND

(Oct. 6, 2025)

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- The Midland Development Corp. board approved providing more than $3.7 million that will help with City of Midland infrastructure projects in northeast and west Midland.

The first agreement calls for a maximum $1,668,754 to be provided to City for construction, installation, removal and replacement of certain proposed and existing water main infrastructure improvements located on and adjacent to Loop 250 and Todd Road.

The second calls for the execution of a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the amount of $2,099,100 for engineering services to provide plans, specifications, and estimate for the interchange at County Road 1250 and State Highway 191.

The projects continue the MDC’s participation in infrastructure spending. Recent examples include:

  • Todd Road was accelerated by six years due to $26 million in funding from TxDOT. The MDC’s contribution was under $1 million.
  • -Two intersection projects along SH 158 (Wadley Avenue at SH 158) and (Briarwood at SH 158) was moved up four years, with the state estimated to contribute approximately $7.2 million for the two intersection improvement projects. MDC’s portion was just less than $1 million.

In 2021, the Midland Development Corporation committed to spend 30% of its spending annually on infrastructure.

Going back to 2015, the Midland Development Corp. has approved just less than $40 million to be spent on infrastructure projects, including millions that have helped accelerated state funding for the competition of the north half of Loop 250. That total excludes downtown, airport, and Spaceport Business Park infrastructure commitments

The agreements approved by the MDC board will help with north-south thoroughfares that are expected to help take pressure off Loop 250, SH 158, and Avalon in west Midland.

Along Todd Drive the water line improvements will not only help residents in east Midland but also allow for development in that area.Water line improvements will not only help residents in east Midland but also allow for development in that area.

Both items will go before the Midland City Council for approval at a future meeting.