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BY AUBREY HOWELL
Texas Parkway could see changes
Looking ahead
Economic Development Director David Gwin said the area is ready for a large transformational project that will serve as a catalyst for many other reinvestment activities. “The item is really driven by the whole idea of Texas Parkway and the asset that it represents in terms of what we can do as we look to revision that roadway,” Gwin said. The plan is expected to be completed within 60 days, per agenda documents. Following the completion of the plan, Gwin said one or more resulting projects could be part of an anticipated bond question later this year.
Changes could be coming to Missouri City’s Texas Parkway as city o cials look to reinvest and redevelop the area. At an April 6 meeting, Missouri City City Council approved a $154,440 contract with George E. Johnson Properties LLC to create a revitalization plan for Texas Parkway. The project combines two coordinated initiatives, including: • Texas Parkway corridor improvements with a focus on transitioning the roadway from a rural to urban environment • Catalytic redevelopment strategy centered on a mixed-use town center near City Hall and Houston City College The plan development comes after a 2008 corridor study identi ed strong demographic fundamentals, including stable household incomes and educational attainment, although commercial and retail development have not kept pace with market conditions, according to agenda documents.
The project area generally encompasses Texas Parkway from Hwy. 90 to Cartwright Road but is being solidi ed in the plan.
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