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.
On-going surveying for property acquisition and engineering design surveys of re-routing of Buffalo Bayou north of downtown Houston between North Main Street and McKee Street. Services to be provided include “soundings” for Buffalo and White Oak Bayous.
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 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.
EHRA offered its Landscape Architectural services to complete a Parks and Trails Master Plan for the District.
EHRA has worked continuously with NWHCMUD 6 for over 44 years. As part of this ongoing relationship, our team collaborated with the District to update the entity’s Parks and Trails Master Plan and to successfully pass a parks bond election in 2018. This project is the most recently completed phase of work on the previously developed Master Plan.
This phase involved the District purchasing a four-acre parcel of land in their boundary with the intention of developing the land into a major park space that would connect to the District’s existing extensive trail system. Next, the landscape architecture team at EHRA organized a committee of community stakeholders to generate a list of the most desired features and amenities to include within the park. EHRA was able to incorporate multiple amenity offerings in the limited project area. Utilizing innovative design techniques, EHRA was able to maximize the use of a challenging boundary configuration, to make the site both aesthetically pleasing yet highly efficient for the community. EHRA designed the new park to include identified features such as a community garden, multiple playgrounds, a picnic plaza, an elevated boardwalk, a dry creek bed, a large central lawn, walking trails, reforestation areas and two dog parks.
Project Manager, Tim May, PLA, LEED AP, mentioned some of the notable features of the project included the nature-based theme in the playground equipment, the open field play, looping trail, raised community garden planters and the community congregation space.
EHRA’s consistent communication and inclusion of the contractor and MUD decisionmakers provided schedule and budget stabilization without unexpected obstacles or costs. Additionally, this granted a smooth operation beginning with design to construction. Construction of this comprehensive park was completed in early 2022.