Events

We will be engaging with the community using a variety of online and in-person channels including meetings, and community event attendance.

Learn more about our upcoming and previous events and meetings. We hope to meet you along the way.

2025 Community Listening Sessions

The 290 Extension Project gathered community feedback through virtual and in-person engagements in September and October 2025. From September 9 to October 10, a virtual listening session provided informational materials, including a video presentation, and allowed participants to share feedback through an online survey and interactive map. In addition, two Community Listening Sessions were held in Manor and Elgin, Texas, engaging more than 250 attendees. On September 23 at the Early Learning Center in Manor, over 100 attendees explored project informational materials, interacted with roll plot maps to provide location-based input, spoke directly with project staff to have questions answered, and shared feedback through surveys and comment cards. On September 25 at the ACC campus in Elgin, approximately 150 participants took part in a similar format.

Introduce yourself to the 290 Extension Project by watching this video:

Haga clic aquí para ver la presentación en español.

View the Presentation Boards in English.
Vea los tableros de presentación en español.
See the roll plots showing the study corridor.

Community Events

Rain or shine, the 290 Extension Project team is out in the community. The team hosted a booth at the Hogeye Festival in Elgin on October 25 to inform the community of the project. We discussed the project with almost 200 attendees at this large community event.

People gather under tents at an outdoor community event, visiting a booth with a blue tablecloth and informational materials while holding umbrellas in light rain.

 

The 290 Extension Project team attended the Manor Police Department’s Manor Night at the Park event. Our team members discussed the project with local families and gave away swag for attendees at the free family-friendly event. Thanks to all who stopped by and learned more about the 290 Extension Project.

A person in a bright green alien costume and others in colorful outfits speak with a staff member at an outdoor booth covered with a blue tablecloth during a community event.

The 290 Extension Project team engaged the community at the Hispanic Heritage Festival at Timmerman Park in Manor. We shared information about the Community Listening Session comment period and collected feedback from community members and local business owners so they can stay informed and share their input on the potential improvements to the corridor. 

A member of the 290 Extension Project team interacting with the public at a booth with information and giveaways.

On May 17, the 290 Extension Project team hosted a booth at the Manor Community Farmers’ Market. The project team visited with community members to discuss the project and upcoming Community Listening Sessions while they browsed local artisan goods.

A member of the 290 Extension Project team interacting with the public at a booth set up at the Manor Farmer's Market.

The 290 Extension Project team set up in Historic Downtown Elgin to engage attendees at the monthly Sip Shop & Stroll event. We spread the word with community members and local business owners about the upcoming Community Listening Sessions so they can provide input on the potential improvements to the corridor.

A 290 Extension Project team providing information to a member of the public at a table outside the Lions Club.

The 290 Extension Project team tabled at the Manor ISD Back to School Bash on August 9, 2025 to raise community awareness of the project. The event allowed the team to inform daily school and work commuters about the project.

The 290 Extension Project team tabled at La Cultura Market in Elgin on August 9, 2025 to raise community awareness of the project and collect contact information of interested stakeholders. The event spotlighted Hispanic artisans and vendors to celebrate Hispanic culture and offered the opportunity for the project team to inform local community members about the project in an accessible manner with translated materials.

A Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority table set up with fact sheets and giveaways at the La Cultura festival.

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