BY TOMER RONEN & AUBREY VOGEL
Sugar Land approves $496K contract for Char House preservation The city of Sugar Land will move forward with Char House preservation e orts following the city’s acquisition of the 40-acre district earlier in June. The action taken At a Nov. 18 meeting, Sugar Land City Council unanimously approved a $496,000 agreement with Houston-based Urbano Architects to begin design on preservation of the Char House’s exterior, including roof, window and structural repairs to halt further deterioration. The contract will build upon the condition assessment completed by Urbano Architects from 2020-21, o cials said. What’s next? Following community input sessions, the Town
La Quinta Golf Course project up $636K At a Nov. 17 meeting, Missouri City City Council approved a $636,446 contract and change order with Greenscapes Six LLC for more La Quinta Golf Course improvements. The agreements build upon a $5.63 million contract approved last December. The details A new $351,398 contract will fund new bathrooms and third hole restroom renova- tions, per agenda documents. Meanwhile, a $285,047 change order includes: • Installing 50 sprinkler heads and cart path curbs • Increasing the sodding of fairways and sprig rates • Improving drainage
Planning & Urban Design Collaborative—which led the Nov. 3-6 sessions—is scheduled to propose a plan for the district to council by the end of the year. City sta expect to have the nal visioning document available to the public by early 2026 and will choose a master developer in spring 2026, per a Nov. 18 news release. Meanwhile, preservation design services began immediately and are anticipated to take about four months. Following design, preservation work is expected to start in April 2026 and take 18 to 24 months.
“This work prepares the Char House for future redevelopment and ensures that
generations of Sugar Landers can continue to experience a tangible piece of our city’s story as we shape
its next chapter.” CAROL MCCUTCHEON, SUGAR LAND MAYOR
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