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The ambitious $1.8B plan would open next year with a $167M phase focused around returning the Barron's Branch drainage tunnel to an open creek surrounded by walkways and businesses.
As eclipse enthusiasts make their way to the city, transportation officials are advising motorists to consider alternative routes to alleviate potential traffic.
McLennan County first responders all have use of a unified radio system powered by seven towers, the county having spent $5.5M in recent years to improve coverage.
"We fully expect as soon as the eclipse is over, it will be a mass exodus," McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara said.
The local organization Mobilize Waco has partnered up with TxDOT on checking and monitoring how accessible crosswalks are on Waco Drive for the disabled.