Government
BY VANESSA HOLT & KARA WILLIS
Parks and Recreation facilities to see upgrades The Woodlands Township has allocated $5.74 million to renovate its Parks and Recreation building and campus, according to information presented at its April 23 meeting. The Parks and Recreation Department oce, located at 8203 Millennium Forest Drive, is approximately 6,400 square feet in size but has not been able to keep up with the township’s oce and equipment needs, according to agenda mate- rials. The oce contains teams for departments such as aquatics, park operations, park planning and construction, and mosquito control, among others. What happened The township awarded a $3.96 million contract to Anchor Construction for renovation of the Parks and Recreation facilities. Out of the total $5.74 million allocated for the
The Woodlands oers FIFA shuttle service A shuttle service connecting The Wood- lands area to NRG Stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026 began taking reservations May 1, according to a news release from The Woodlands Township. The Soccer Shuttle will oer round-trip services on all Houston match days. What to expect Passengers must have a valid FIFA World Cup 2026 match ticket, according to the release. Reservations for the Soccer Shuttle are free through funding from Houston-Galveston Area Council, but a nonrefundable adminis- trative fee of $8.50 and other fees may apply. Passengers can visit www.woodlandstransit.com/soccershuttle for information.
Parks and Recreation Campus
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Campus upgrades include:
4,500 additional square feet 42 more parking spaces New resident/sta entrance Additional meeting rooms, restrooms
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project, $989,790 has been spent on planning and equipment, according to meeting materials. The board will also consider a contract with Workspace Resource for $260,703 for new oce furniture. Any remaining project funds will be used for contingencies, according to meeting materials. The project will be completed in March, Parks and Recreation Director John McGowan said.
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