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BY NICHAELA SHAHEEN & JESSICA SHORTEN
Tomball hosts open house for comprehensive plan update
Community members gathered at the Tomball Administrative Services Building on Feb. 24 for an open house to review updates to the city’s comprehensive plan, which serves as a long-term vision for development, zoning and economic growth. The city’s last comprehensive
“I see a lot of the green space disappearing, and that concerns me. In the hospital district, there was a lot of green space, and there were deer and there was wildlife, and it’s just slowly being whittled away. ... And I would like to see more sidewalks.” TESA HARDING, TOMBALL RESIDENT
plan was adopted in 2019, and included information on topics such as the city’s
existing conditions, visions and recommendations for Tomball and plans for implementation. “This plan isn’t just about policies and zoning. It’s about shaping Tomball’s future in a way that re ects the needs and values of the community,” Alexis Garcia, project manager from Freese and Nichols, said during the meeting. Freese and Nichols is an engineering, planning and consulting rm the city contracted with to develop the updated comprehensive plan. What you need to know The open house allowed attendees to review maps, ask questions and leave written comments. “Some people didn’t realize that land near their homes was zoned
for commercial use until they saw the updated maps,” Mayor Lori Klein Quinn said. Other concerns included green spaces, sidewalks downtown and ditches over owing in some areas of the city. Throughout the planning process, several priorities were shared from community feedback including preserving small-town charm, walkability and green spaces, and balanced development. What’s next The draft comprehensive plan is available for public review online. A joint meeting between City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission to discuss the plan is set for April 7.
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Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough announced Janna Hoglund as the new library director for the Montgomery County Memorial Library System in a March 18 social media post. The details Previously serving as director of the Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, Hoglund
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