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.
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.
The new roadway design comprises of one-half major thoroughfare, conventional drainage, a 600-ft long bridge over Willow Fork Bayou, Retaining walls and intersection improvements at FM 1463 (including traffic signals and illumination).
EHRA offered its Landscape Architectural services to complete a Parks and Trails Master Plan for the District.
The West Houston Association (WHA) has released a flood control plan. As news reported, many people in neighborhoods such as Fleetwood flooded not because of Hurricane Harvey, but because of the Barker Reservoir release. According to WHA, the current plan on the books has been in place since 1940 and while it is viable, it was never completed and WHA wants to fix that. The association proposes to restore Barker/Addickes Reservoir, build a third reservoir on Cypress Creek, increase storm water conveyance and include massive home buyouts. In order to accomplish this, they hope to have a $ 2.2 billion flood control bond on the books by May. According to WHA, it would amount to around $8 per month for the average homeowner. Many homeowners are agreeable and simply want to be dry.
Source: KPRC
