Bay Area Edition | October 2025

Development

Government

BY JAMES T. NORMAN & HALEY VELASCO

BY RACHEL LELAND

Initial builders, pricing announced for Midline The homebuilder lineup and anticipated pricing for the first phase of the 1,000-acre community Midline have been announced by Harris Coun- ty-based homebuilder Brookfield Residential, according to a Sept. 15 news release from Midline. The gist Builders for the first phase of Midline include the following: • Brookfield Residential • Highland Homes

League City approves $2.8M in park upgrades League City City Council at its Sept. 23 meeting approved nearly $3 million in park upgrades at Lobit Park and Newport Park. What you need to know For Lobit Park, the work will include renovating the park’s baseball fields with new dugouts, fencing and lighting, according to city documents. New pickleball courts, as well as improvements to the pedestrian bridge and new sidewalks are also included in the work, documents show. Lastly, the city will extend water lines and carry out drainage upgrades. All told, the contract, which will go to Houston-based B&D Contractor, will total $2.35 million for the work, officials said. Meanwhile, for Newport Park, officials are planning to install a new trail system, as well as LED lights for the parking lot, documents show. Regraded practice fields, a new volleyball court

Lilac Field in final permit stage

League City to cover irrigation work After some debate and a 5-2 vote on Sept. 23, League City will cover the cost of putting in irrigation infrastructure in the Hidden Lakes neighborhood’s green space. The details The city will fully reimburse the $12,616 cost to install irrigation infrastructure in the Hidden Lakes neighborhood. Construction will include four irrigation meters, according to agenda documents.

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Lilac Field, a new mixed-use development set to break ground soon on League City’s east side, is in the final permitting stage with the city and is planning for a groundbreak- ing ceremony toward the end of the year, officials said. The gist The project, which is being carried out by Alexander Grene Development, will total

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and playground improvements, which include adding a new shaded structure, are planned as well, officials said. Documents show the contract, which went to Houston-based A-Group, will total $435,000. Remember this? Community Impact previously reported the parks were part of a number of recreational upgrades the city had planned for 2025. Looking ahead Work at both parks is slated to be completed in 2026, according to agenda documents.

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25 acres and border Kemah and League City, Community Impact previously reported. It will include retail and dining, among other attractions.

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• Perry Homes • Toll Brothers

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homesites in six lot sizes with prices ranging from the $300,000s to over $800,000, officials said. What else? Officials are also planning to begin work in the spring on its amenity center, The Midline Club.

Midline is a residential project with multiple parks and more than a dozen miles of trails. The project plans for 2,800 single-family homes, according to the release. The initial phase of Midline will have over 270

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BAY AREA 1033 Bay Area Blvd (281) 486-9558

KEMAH 243 FM 2094 (281) 538-9095 SEABROOK 3126 Nasa Pkwy (281) 326-5127

LEAGUE CITY 196 Gulf Fwy S (281) 316-2140

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