Cypress Edition | January 2026

BY MELISSA ENAJE CONTRIBUTIONS BY SARAH BRAGER

How we got here

The projections

Precinct 3 service areas Cypress has 30 total parks of varying sizes, the smallest being “pocket parks” and the largest being the Spring Creek Greenway.

The Precinct 3 Parks and Trails Master Plan debuted in 2023 and divided the north Houston area into four service areas: Cypress, Spring, Humble and Crosby. Ocials with Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s oce said park improvements were needed because population in the area, which spans over 555 square miles, is expected to double by 2045. The population growth will also increase demand for recreational facilities, trails and green space access, ocials said. “Population growth in the north Houston area is a major driver for the master plan,” Precinct 3 ocials said in an email. “Planning is required to ensure parks and trails keep pace with that growth.” When the plan was rst released, an estimated cost of all the projects totaled over $758 million and is being funded through a mix of county, state and other partner funds. The total project cost is subject to change as more projects launch.

Precinct 3 ocials said projects in the master plan could also be completed through partnerships with other entities. “We are consistently looking for partnership opportunities with other agencies,”ocials from Ramsey’s oce said in an email. “That includes other cities like the city of Houston, [Municipal Utility Districts], developers, etc.” Budget breakdown for Cypress service area recommendations $166.5M: Trails $55.2M: New park facilities $15.1M: Park renovations $4.3M: Natural parks features Total: $241.1M

2 specialty parks 1 undeveloped park 1 greenway 1 sports complex

14 pocket parks 4 neighborhood parks 5 community parks 2 regional parks

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SOURCE: OFFICE OF HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 3 COMMISSIONER TOM RAMSEY’S PARKS AND TRAILS MASTER PLANCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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