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.
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.
EHRA was selected as one of two firms to provide professional surveying services under contract to Houston Community College System.
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.
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.
In this episode Mike Miller, Vice President of Ashlar Development – Houston, and Shannon Wiesepape, Land Acquisition Manager of Meritage Homes, join EHRA Engineering's Blake McGregor, P.E. and Jared Bowlin, P.E. to discuss topics ranging from COVID-19, the oil and gas downturn, the start of hurricane season and development trends in the Greater Houston region. Mike and Shannon turn the table and ask the EHRA Engineers questions regarding the current state of our industry as well.
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