

Identified as a top priority during the development of the District’s Parks Master Plan, this portion of trail was the first phase of over two miles of planned trails to provide connectivity and recreation for District residents.
The purpose of this project was to convert the existing at-grade crossing of Brazoria County Road 56 (CR 56) and State Highway 288 (SH 288) into a diamond interchange that includes a new overpass bridge. Coordination with TXDOT, area landowners, utility companies, and Brazoria County was integral in obtaining approval and acceptance of the project.
EHRA worked with the District to create a comprehensive Parks Master Plan, which included recommendations for the development of over two miles of hike/bike trails adjacent to local streets, and within flood control and utility pipeline easements. The District began implementation of the Plan by prioritizing the beautification of West Road, a major arterial street that runs through the District.
In 2006, Caldwell Companies sought to create Towne Lake as a community where residents and services could be connected by water. Their vision included boat docks and marinas augmenting traditional walking trails to navigate a vibrant residential community. EHRA was the perfect partner to take Caldwell Companies’ vision and create this livable suburban oasis.
Project totaled 640 acres including 1256 Residential Lots. EHRA designed, created construction plans, publicly bid and preformed Construction management.
Let’s face it, no one likes sitting in traffic. If there’s a faster way to get to your destination, then that’s probably the way you’re going to travel. Well, good news, because Dallas-to-Houston Texas Bullet Train construction could start as early as 2019.
It takes around three and a half to four hours to drive from Houston to Dallas. However, the high-speed train will complete its route in 90 minutes traveling at speeds of 205 MPH. Plans are to pass between Northwest Houston and South of downtown Dallas with stops in Brazos Valley, better known as the home of the Aggies. This route has the least risk to the environment. The next steps are to finalize the train design and costs, obtain permits, and funding.
Texas Central Partners predict 5 million riders per year by 2025 and 10 million riders by 2050. With both Houston and Dallas growing exponentially, transportation infrastructure cannot accomodate the number of drivers on the roadways. Fast travel options are becoming more and more popular as a result of high travel times.