

EHRA planners, hydrologists and landscape architects worked together to propose an alternative use for the space, re-developing the basin into an amenity pond. EHRA carefully selected native plant materials for both their ability to survive in the harsh conditions of the basin as well as providing filtration for improved storm water quality.
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.
This project was the second phase of parks implementation outlined in the District's Parks Master Plan, which was completed by EHRA in 2007. Utilizing the site of a recently demolished former wastewater treatment plant provided an opportunity to create a passive park space for District residents.
Engineering design and construction phase services of water, sewer, drainage and paving for four subdivision sections and off-site channel (123 acres out of a 400 acre subdivision). There was 60-feet of elevation difference on this site and wooded lots were left in their natural state which required the installation of retaining walls.
EHRA performed preliminary drainage area delineations for nine creek crossings and calculated approximate 100-year flows for each culvert crossing. Culvert structures were sized for each of the six crossings, ranging from 48” round pipe culverts up to dual 5’x5’ box culverts.
EHRA clients won multiple honors from the Greater Houston Builders Association at the 2016 Houston’s Best PRISM Awards, held October 1, 2016 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston.
Rise Communities won Community of the Year, Community Recreation Center of the Year and Community Entrance of the Year for Cane Island. Rise was also honored for Best Developer website for Meridiana.
Caldwell Companies was selected as Master-Planned Community of the Year, Master-Planned Community Recreation Center of the Year and Best Community Landscape Design all for Towne Lake.
EHRA congratulates both companies and is proud to have worked with them on these highly-awarded communities.
The PRISM awards have been honoring the building industry’s finest developers, builders, architects, designers, marketers and merchandisers for over 30 years.