Implementation of the Lewisville 2025 vision plan is a multi-year process, with steps being taken each year toward the shared community vision of Lewisville. Below are steps expected to be started or completed during 2026.

Conceptual design of the $9.9 million expansion of the Gene Carey Animal Shelter and Adoption Center was completed in January 2026. The City is now in the bid process for the company that will build the expansion.

The project focuses on expanding the surgical suite and increasing large dog kennel capacity. Depending on pricing, the City also will seek to expand laundry facilities and relocate the stray cat isolation and cat quarantine areas. The project also will include public art to enhance visitors’ experience at the shelter.

Funding for this project came from the 2024 Bond Election. Construction is expected to begin in late 2026 and will be done in phases to ensure uninterrupted shelter operations, animal welfare, and public safety throughout the build.

TxDOT Construction on I-35E

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is making progress on the reconstruction of three interchanges along I-35E. At Main Street, crews are working on setting the deck for the eastbound lanes of the Main Street bridge.

Crews have shifted the main northbound lanes of I-35E to the west to work on the new permanent northbound lanes. TxDOT estimates that work will be finished by the Fall, then work can begin on the southbound main lanes of I-35E.

Completion of the entire I-35E/Main Street interchange is tentatively set for Spring 2027.

Construction on the Corporate Drive and SH-121 Business interchanges began in Summer 2025, with an estimated completion in late 2029. The City is funding aesthetic enhancements at all three interchanges.

The Lewisville Grand Theater is a cultural beacon for Old Town Lewisville featuring performing and visual arts for all ages.

An update to the Public Art Master Plan in 2024 called for the introduction of a rotating sculpture program to be featured in the courtyard. Construction on that space started in late 2025 with the goal of transforming a bare and uninviting space into a calm, welcoming space to enjoy art. The finished space will include better lighting, bench seating, new hardscape, native plants and trees, a turf space in the center, and the addition of six grated pads for sculptures. Construction is anticipated to be completed in Spring 2026.

Volunteers are the heart of successful programs and vital to the success of City events. So, the City is developing its first city-wide Volunteer Management Program.

In January 2026, the City hired Allison Stamey as its first part-time Volunteer Coordinator. A Lewisville resident with vast experience supporting and connecting local students and residents, Stamey is already bringing internal stakeholders together to implement a centralized volunteer management software that will help streamline and mobilize volunteers across the City.

The goal of the Volunteer Coordinator is to increase volunteerism and resident engagement in Lewisville. Additionally, Stamey will focus on active recruitment of new volunteers, enhancing the volunteer experience, and collaborating with community partners to better engage our residents in local volunteerism. Full program success will be realized over a multi-year period, but Stamey and the volunteer leads across city departments are already hard at work to enhance collaboration.

Lewisville Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) has selected a design team for the future Lewisville Nature Center.

This signature project will create a welcoming, purpose-built facility for environmental education, research partnerships, community events, and visitor orientation. The Nature Center will provide indoor and outdoor classrooms, interpretive exhibits, expanded parking, and essential infrastructure to support Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area’s (LLELA) rapidly growing visitor base.

Work in 2026 will focus on final design, permitting, and preparing construction documents. This project will significantly broaden LLELA’s educational reach and solidify its identity as a regional hub for conservation, recreation, and nature-based learning.

Construction will continue in the growing Crown Centre project in East Lewisville, at the fork of SH-121 and SH-121 Business.

City staff is currently reviewing a “Plan Development Amendment” submitted by the developer to revise the location of some uses within the project to enhance the mixed-use nature of the overall development. It’s expected to move through the Planning & Zoning and City Council in Spring 2026.

In January, The Walden apartment complex began leasing. The luxury complex features 1- and 2-bedroom apartments, a resort-style pool, co-working public spaces, and a state-of-the-art fitness center.

Upon completion, Crown Centre is expected to include 35 buildings connected by outdoor trails, surrounded by open space and lakes. Uses will include multifamily, office, retail, entertainment, and hotel. The open space amenities on the north side of Midway Road with a trail around the ponds are already open to the public.