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BY RACHEL LELAND & JAMES T. NORMAN
55-plus community comes to Meridiana Perry Homes launched a community for adults 55 years and older in the Meridiana neighborhood near Pearland and Manvel, according to an August news release from the company. Long story short The community will be gated and include 32 60-foot lots. A clubhouse, fitness center, pickleball courts and lawn services will also be available to residents. Homes start at $520,000, according to Perry’s website, with homes ranging from 2,400 to 3,100 square feet. Stay tuned Initial homes will be ready for move-in in October and November, according to Perry’s website. Lots are also available to build on.
Pearland OKs PID for wastewater improvements Pearland City Council on Aug. 11 unanimously approved creating a public improvement district, or PID, to help fund wastewater improvements on a nearly 80-acre piece of land east of Hwy. 288. What happened The improvements are expected to cost $6.1 million, of which the developer will contribute $1.5 million up front, and the city will finance the remaining $4.6 million through a reimbursement agreement with the Pearland Economic Develop- ment Corporation, city documents show. The proposed upgrades for the area include wastewater improvements, such as: • A lift station • Gravity and force mains • Road improvements
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What they’re saying Since a public hearing was held on June 23, officials report 65% of recorded landowners in the area have expressed support for the PID’s creation, documents show. Those opposed said they were worried about higher property taxes. Those in favor said sewage accessibility will help the properties in the area. Looking ahead Officials said they expect the final adoption of the assessment plan to come at a meeting in late October.
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