New Development Standards Improve City Infrastructure

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX –The City of Corpus Christi is setting a higher development standard for new infrastructure by updating its Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM).

The IDM is a single guidance document for designers of public improvements that will be operated and maintained by the City after construction. The new standards will ensure that streets and infrastructure will have a longer lifecycle by setting best practices in accordance with industry standards. 

The new IDM will provide guidance on the following areas:

• Street Design Requirements
• Street Lighting
• Traffic Signalization
• Median Landscaping
• Storm Water Design Requirements
• Water Design Requirements
• Wastewater Design Requirements

The new IDM goes into effect today March 1, 2022. To view the manual, visit www.cctexas.com/eng.

For more information media representatives can contact Senior Public Information Officer Melanie Lowry at 361-826-3837 or by email at melaniel@cctexas.com.