Harris County Precinct 3 plans for $758M in parks, trails improvements From the cover
How we got here
What you need to know
Following redistricting in 2022, Harris County Precinct 3 encompasses 555 square miles includ- ing 4,200 acres of parkland and 3,400 acres of greenway—the most of any precinct countywide. To maintain and improve upon the precinct’s existing green space and prepare for anticipated population growth, Precinct 3 ocials began working on a parks and trails master plan in 2022. As part of the master plan, Precinct 3 ocials held six meetings and conducted an online survey to receive community input. “[The residents] know their parks and trails better than anyone, so we’re condent in the infor- mation incorporated into the plan,” Ramsey said. Community feedback included how greenways may connect to parks, requests for additional athletic elds, and more trails for pedestrians and bicyclists. The parks and trails master plan will inform the recommendations process that has a baseline framework for the next 30 years.
to meet current national standards. Northwest Cycling Club President Geo Donnelly said he cycles about 6,000 miles a year to stay mentally and physically healthy. He said the Houston region is not known for being cycling-friendly, so he is excited to see improvements to the local trails. The plan recommends 73 miles of trail projects totaling $166.5 million in the Cypress service area, many of which aim to build upon the existing Cypress Creek Greenway. “It’s so important, I think, as these areas are developing to be getting the parkland now so that you can have large, beautiful parks in the future,” said Jim Robertson, chair of the Cypress Creek Greenway Project.
The plan divides Precinct 3 into four areas: Cypress, Spring, Humble and Crosby. Recommended parks projects in the Cypress service area total $74.6 million and include upgrades to existing parks as well as a new regional park spanning more than 100 acres. Based on the National Recreation and Park Association’s averages of residents per facility, the Cypress region is already lacking in several recreational options and needs even more to keep up with the anticipated 131% population increase by 2045. The Cypress service area would need to add 22 baseball elds, 57 basketball courts, two cricket elds, 11 dog parks, 28 football elds, 104 tennis courts, 83 playgrounds, 24 soccer elds, 37 softball elds and six nature centers by 2045
Cypress service area recommendations
Cost breakdown
Number of projects
Trails: $166.5M
Short-term
Medium-term Long-term
Precinct 3 service areas • Existing parkland: 1,102 acres • Existing greenway: 46 acres • Population growth by 2045: +131% Cypress service area • Existing parkland: 779 acres • Existing greenway: 1,456 acres • Population growth by 2045: +59% Spring service area • Existing parkland: 778 acres • Existing greenway: 0 acres • Population growth by 2045: +294% Crosby service area • Existing parkland: 1,572 acres • Existing greenway: 1,911 acres • Population growth by 2045: +95% Humble service area
Parks
New park facilities: $55.2M Park renovations: $15.1M
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Total: $241.1M
Trails
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Natural parks features: $4.3M
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Cypress service area parks projects
1 Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth Park: adding shing piers and more shade trees; replacing picnic tables 2 Cypress Park: expanding nature trail system; adding o - road biking paths and shing piers; replacing picnic tables 3 Russ Poppe Family Park: improving trails, drainage and wetlands access; adding bird blind, frisbee golf, picnic pavilions, adventure course or outdoor gym, pickleball courts, and restrooms; providing overlook of Cypress Creek 4 A.D. Dyess Park: adding parking, sports elds and playground; improving drainage; renovating restrooms; increasing tree canopy 5 Telge Park: replacing playground climbers and drinking fountain; repairing boardwalk; painting pavilions; converting gravel trail to asphalt; adding aquatic planting at wetlands 6 100 Acre Wood Preserve: extending trails to YMCA and Faulkey Gully; adding covered benches and restrooms; relocating parking lot; vegetating detention pond 7 Fritsche Park: adding shade structures, restrooms, multiuse trails, equestrian trails and trailer parking
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NOTE: PRECINCT 3’S CYPRESS SERVICE AREA INCLUDES SEVERAL SMALLER PARKS THAT ARE NOT SHOWN ON THIS MAP. SEE THE FULL PLAN AT WWW.BIT.LYPRECINCT3PLAN.
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SOURCE: HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 3 PARKS AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 3 PARKS AND TRAILS MASTER PLANCOMMUNITY IMPACT
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