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‘ITALL TIES TOGETHER’ 85 acres miles of trails 2 retention ponds 2 acre-feet capacity 441.66 di erent bird species 168 The John Hargrove Environmental Complex is one of multiple spaces among the cities of Friendswood and Pearland that incorporates recreational spaces into detention and retention ponds. The Delores Fenwick Nature Center includes multiple features. SOURCE: DELORES FENWICK NATURE CENTER COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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Pearland, Friendswood aim to mitigate ooding, incorporate recreational space BY ANDY YANEZ
through Pearland Assistant CityManager Trent Epperson said. Clear Creek snakes around Pearland’s northern portion, moving east into Friendswood and Clear Lake, and nally into Galveston Bay. Clear Creek, “It all ties together,” Epperson said. “It’s not jurisdictional, either. Clear Creek is our border between us and Harris County, and so it’s multijurisdictional.” Pearland will work on several drainage projects throughout the year, including smaller ones such as improvements to the Brookland Acres
neighborhood, Garden Road and O’Day Road. For drainage projects incorporat- ing recreational spaces, the city is pre- paring to expand the Hickory Slough Sportsplex—which also acts as a deten- tion pond—in 2023 and 2024, and it plans to begin construction on a new portion of the Clear Creek Trail in 2022. Similarly, Friendswood has a few dual-purpose projects planned, including the Forest Bend Park deten- tion basin the city expects to begin construction on in the rst half of 2022 as well as the FM 1959 detention CONTINUED ON 18
There were several drainage projects throughout Pearland and Friendswood that broke ground or nished up in 2021, and there will be more in 2022. Both cities will take on projects this year that are designed to help mitigate ooding issues, but there is also a di erent aspect Pearland and Friendswood o cials said they look to include: incorporating recreational and green spaces with these projects when possible. Within Pearland, a majority of the city’s drainage eventually ows
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NOWOPEN 1 Chick- l-A opened a new location Dec. 16 at 11520 Pearland Parkway, Houston. The restaurant is just north of Pearland’s city limits close to Beltway 8 and is locally owned and operated by Jason Deyo, who also owns and operates the location at 2660 Pearland Parkway, Pearland. Chick- l-A o ers numerous chicken meals, including its signature chicken sandwich. 281-528-1944. www.chick- l-a.com 2 E&A Cigars opened its doors at 5740 Broadway St., Ste. 112, Pearland, in late October. The Cuban-owned local busi- ness sells and distributes both online and in-person, using seeds from Cuba to grow their tobacco that are all hand rolled and come in various packages. The business also o ers a smoking lounge. 832-683-5605. www.eacigars.com 3 Forest Park South Funeral Home , located at 12560 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland, opened for services the week of Dec. 27. It is owned by Dignity Memorial, which is the brand for Service Corporation International, a provider of funeral, ceme- tery and cremation services, according to a Service Corporation International news release. Forest Park South Funeral Home will hold its grand opening Jan. 20, when it will give away ve $1,000 scholarships to local high school students who submitted artwork and will also have it displayed in the funeral home. 832-553-0160. www.dignitymemorial.com 4 H-E-B opened a new store in Webster on Dec. 29. Located at , the new location resides at the intersection of El Dorado Boulevard and Gatebrook Drive. Before the COMPILED BY COLLEEN FERGUSON, SIERRA ROZEN & ANDY YANEZ
new location opened, the H-E-B at 16811 El Camino Real, Houston, closed Dec. 28. The Texas-based grocery store chain o ers a produce, deli and bakery section as well as a pharmacy and attached gas station at multiple locations. H-E-B also o ers many of its own brand of prod- ucts, such as milk, bread and ready-made snacks for purchase. 281-488-1601. www.heb.com 5 Yamamori Pearland on Dec. 1 opened its doors at 2510 Smith Ranch Road, Ste. 108, Pearland. The Japanese restau- rant o ers a sushi bar and lunch and dinner menu featuring soups, salads, rolls and appetizers. 713-340-3116. www.yamamorisushihibachi.com 6 Spicy Panda opened its business Nov. 7 at 2110 Pearland Parkway, Ste. 188, Pearland. The Chinese restaurant boasts a diverse menu of chicken, pork, beef and seafood, such as its Three Flavor Pepper Chicken and Spicy Fish Fillet With Tofu. Spicy Panda also o ers soups, appetizers and dumplings. It also has a location in 7 Willie’s Grill & Icehouse is expected to open a new location at 2600 Smith Ranch Road, Pearland, on Jan. 17, Hometown Social owner Rachel Austin said in an email. Hometown Social is working for the chain’s public relations and marketing. The Texas chain o ers burger, chicken and seafood dishes, including the Icehouse Willie, a cat sh and shrimp com- bo, and a Cajun re chicken sandwich. www.williesgrillandicehouse.com Kemah. 281-369-7580. www.thespicypanda.com COMING SOON 8 Gong Cha will open a new location in February at 1930 Pearland Parkway, Ste. 178, Pearland. The tea drink franchise
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has locations throughout the U.S. and pro- vides milk foam drinks, green tea, smooth- ies and lattes. www.gongchausa.com RELOCATIONS 9 That Vinyl Store on Nov. 9 moved to its new location at 607 S. Friendswood Drive, Ste. 19, Friendswood. The arts and crafts store uses both heat transfer and adhesive vinyl and o ers custom shirts, cups, decals, jewelry and gifts. The store moved from its previous location at 208 S. Friendswood Drive. 832-569-2655. www.facebook.com/thatvinylstore 10 A B Sea Preschool on Jan. 6 moved to its new location at 4540 Broadway St., Pearland. The child development center has been in Pearland for ve years and provides children from 18 months old to kindergarten with learning experiences for social, emotional, physical and cog- nitive development. A B Sea Preschool o ers various part-time and full-time pro- grams, including in art, science, math and literacy, and uses a play-based approach for students to engage in. 832-243-4602. www.abseapreschool.com
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COMMUNITY SNAPSHOT
Data and information on local communities
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PEARLAND Pearland experienced 37.89% population growth in the last 10 years. During that time, the city’s white population dropped from about 60% of Pearland’s total population in 2010 to 42.53% in 2020.
FRIENDSWOOD Friendswood’s population increased by 15.1% in the last 10 years. Unlike Pearland, Friendswood’s white population remained the overwhelming majority, making up 73.93% of its total population.
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SOURCES: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, PEARLAND ISD, ALVIN ISD, FRIENDSWOOD ISD, CITIES OF PEARLAND AND FRIENDSWOOD COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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Populations have grown both in Pearland and Friendswood and across Texas in the last decade. Population changes
Quick community facts
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Tax rates across the Pearland and Friendswood area were set from middle through the latter end of 2021, some of which changed from what they were in 2020. Property tax rates (per $100 valuation) Top tax rates
In Pearland, local demographics look more diverse among race and ethnic groups while a majority of Friendswood residents are white.
24.74% 42.53% 19.86% 0.53% 14.98% 0.07% 7.32% 14.72%
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www.maithaiphogrill.com $$ 7 Pho & More 104 S. Friendswood Drive, Ste. G, Friendswood 832 569 4753 https://pho-and-more-restaurant.business.site $$ K CUBAN 8 The Cuban Flavor 709 W. Parkwood Ave., Ste. G, Friendswood 832 569 5750 www.facebook.com/thecuban avors $$ B K DESSERTS SWEETS 9 Bonus Cafe
2570 Pearland Parkway, Ste. 130, Pearland 281 809 5042 www.bonussweets.com $ 10 The Box Bakery and Kitchen 1130 Broadway St., Ste. 114, Pearland 281 947 8137 www.theboxbak.com $$ B K 11 Bread and More 1826 Country Place Parkway, Ste. 106, Pearland 832 288 5426 http://bread-and-more-by-chef-joey. business.site $ B 12 Crescent City Connection 3126 FM 528, Webster 832 569 4741
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DINING AMERICAN 1 Burger Nation 9515 W. Broadway St., Ste. 119, Pearland 832 779 6779 www.burger-nation.com $ 2 JLB Eatery 145 N. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood 281 816 5003 www.thejlbeatery.com $$ K 3 Hometown Sports Bar & Grill 1853 Pearland Parkway, Ste. 135, Pearland
4 Texas Pit Stop Prime 20794 Gulf Freeway, Webster 281 810 2222 www.txpitstopbbq.com $$$ B K 5 CTs 2111 W. Parkwood Ave., Ste. 115, Friendswood 832 569 2240 https://friedcts.com $$ K ASIAN 6 Mai Thai Pho & Grill 3145 Silverlake Village Drive, Ste. 112, Pearland 832 406 7977
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31 BLCK Market 11200 Broadway St., Ste. 940, Pearland 346 907 5840 www.blckmarkethouston.com FARMERSMARKETS 32 Brookside Village Farmers Market 5810 Brookside Road, Brookside Village www.brooksidevillagemarket.com 33 Old Pearland Farmers Market 3449 Pearland Parkway, Pearland www.facebook.com/opfm21 HEALTH PRODUCTS 34 Greenlight Organics CBD and Wellness 1853 Pearland Parkway, Ste. 111, Pearland 832 230 8639 www.greenlight-organics.com OUTDOOR ITEMS 35 Southside Board Shop 19760 Gulf Freeway, Webster 832 932 5010 www.southsideskateshop.com HOME DECOR 36 Pearland Floors and Design 1607 N. Main St., Pearland 346 901 8094 www.pearland oorsanddesign.com This list is not comprehensive.
$ 18 The Healthy Vibe 2552 E. Broadway St., Ste. 100, Pearland 281 624 1564 www.facebook.com/thehealthyvibe.htx $ 19 NamasTEA & Ice Cream 104 S. Friendswood Drive, Ste. B, Friendswood 832 569 5000 www.facebook.com/namasteafw $
281 741 8188 www.yourboutiqueshop.com LIQUOR STORES 25 The Art of Liquor 8201 Broadway St., Ste. 158, Pearland 832 672 7169 www.the-art-of-liquor.business.site 26 CP’s Liquor 12568 Broadway St., Ste. 180, Pearland 346 773 4950 www.cpsliquor.com 27 Jellos Liquor 8321 Broadway St., Ste. 116, Pearland 832 770 9939 www.jellosgroup.com TOYS GAMES 28 Stan’s Pop Shop 17070 Hwy. 3, Webster 832 905 2922 www.stanspopshop.com 29 Third Coast Games 3208 FM 528, Ste. 100, Friendswood 832 569 5986 www.thirdcoastgamestx.com MISCELLANEOUS 30 Astro Pawn 5517 Broadway St., Ste. J, Pearland 281 997 7296 www.facebook.com/astropawn
www.crescentcityconnectiontx.com $ HOMESTYLE 13 Ms. Norma’s Cafe 5517 Broadway St., Ste. E, Pearland. 346 570 5817 www.facebook.com/msnormascafe $$ B K 14 Nikki’s Country Kitchen 5010 Broadway St., Pearland 346 773 4723 www.facebook.com/nikkiscountrykitchentexas $$ B K MALAYSIAN 15 Sambal Chef 9721 Broadway St., Ste. 103, Pearland 281 741 0806 www.sambalchef.kwickmenu.com $$ SANDWICHES 16 Grace Market 9415 Broadway St., Ste. 111, Pearland 346 409 1701 www.gracemarketlocal.com $$ SMOOTHIES DRINKS 17 Broadway Nutrition 832 926 8120 www.facebook.com/broadwaynutrition.tx
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20 And A Little Hope 2314 N. Main St., Pearland 281 809 5611 www.andalittlehope.com 21 Evoke Bridal 9415 Broadway St., Ste. 119, Pearland 832 975 7137 www.evokebridaltx.com 22 My Castle Boutique 3518 E. Broadway St., Pearland 713 818 5086 www.mycastleboutique.com 23 Sozo Resale Boutique 2206 E. Broadway St., Pearland 281 416 5351 www.sozoresaleboutique.com 24 Your Boutique Shop 5038 Broadway St., Pearland
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TRANSPORTATION
Updates on key transportation projects
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McHardRoad extension project on schedule to nish byOctober BY ANDY YANEZ
The McHard Road project that will extend the thor- oughfare from Mykawa Road all the way to Cullen Bou- levard in Pearland is still on track to nish by October, Pearland Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson said. Currently, drivers using McHard within Pearland could only go from FM 521—or Almeda Road—to Stone Road if on the west side of town, or from Pearland Parkway to Mykawa Road on the east side of town. “[The extension] is going to allow people to have additional options other than the Beltway [8] or if you’re just traveling a short distance, 518 [Broadway Street],” Epperson said. Construction for the $46.68 million project began in September 2020 and will provide the city with its fourth full east-to-west thoroughfare within the city that stretches from at least Hwy. 35 to Hwy. 288. The scope of the entire project includes the creation of a four-lane, divided roadway with concrete curbs between Mykawa Road and Cullen Boulevard. It will also include raised medians, underground drainage, new storm sewers, outfalls and detention, and the installation of ve tra c signals at secondary roads, according to the city of Pearland. Once the project is fully complete, travelers on
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OTHER STORIES TO FOLLOW IN 2022
TOP EDUCATION STORY TO WATCH IN 2022
Alvin, Friendswood ISDs to focus on bond projects ALVIN, FRIENDSWOOD ISDS In 2022, both Alvin and Friendswood ISDs will be making progress on a number of projects from the districts’ 2018 and 2020 bonds, respectively. AISD’s $480.5 million bond, which is the largest yet for the district, was approved by voters in November 2018. There are eight projects in total: Two are underway; two are completed; and four are in planning stages. BOND PROJECT BREAKDOWN Both Alvin ISD and Friendswood ISD will make progress on major bond projects in 2022. PROJECT TIMELINE COST FRIENDSWOOD ISD Friendswood High School renovations and additions April 2022-summer 2023 $51.6 million New Cline Elementary School March 2022-summer 2023 $37 million
School board elections to happen in May, November Pearland, Clear Creek and Alvin ISDs will hold elections May 7, and Friendswood ISD’s election will take place Nov. 8. The ling deadline is Feb. 18 for the May election, while the deadline is Aug. 22 for November. In PISD, three positions will be up for election in May: Positions 5, 6 and 7. Also in May, two AISD and two CCISD positions will be on the ballot. Position 5 and Position 4 are up in AISD; District 1 and the at-large Position B will be on the ballot in CCISD. In November, three FISD positions will be on the ballot: Positions 5, 6 and 7. Manufacturing company to build complex in Alvin ISD Maxter Healthcare plans to break ground in 2022 on a manufacturing complex within Alvin ISD boundaries that will eventually provide jobs to more than 1,000 local residents. The company, a subsidiary of Malaysian glove maker Supermax Corp., plans to build a 200-acre complex in Brazoria County, according to materials presented to AISD’s board of trustees by Eric Geisler, president of Economic Incentive Services, Dec. 13. “We’ve been told that this project is the biggest [initial job creator] that Brazoria County has ever seen, so it’s a great opportunity for diversifying the economic base here,” Geisler said. The eastern portion of the planned complex is within AISD boundaries just west of Hwy. 288 at the intersection of CR 52 and CR 48. Construction is estimated to begin in the rst quarter of 2022.
ALVIN ISD Iowa Colony High School replacement
This year, one campus will open, and three will break ground. In the summer, construction will begin on the new LeRoy Castro Junior High School, which will open in fall 2024. The board of trustees Dec. 13 heard a presentation on the junior high school’s schematic design from AISD Director of Building Program Bill VanWagner and Brendon Ho man with architecture rmHuckabee. The campus will be on the same site as the new $132.5 million Iowa Colony High School, which is near the intersection of Iowa Colony Boulevard and Davenport Parkway; the high school will open this fall. The new $49.5 million junior high campus will feature a centralized library with gyms and ne arts spaces on one side of the building and admin- istrative o ces and special programs and services on the other. “We used the same architectural language [as the high school] to keep that low-pro le, functional layout,” Ho man said. AISD will also break ground on Barbara Bennett Elementary School and the Alvin Elementary School
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replacement this fall, per district o cials. The $26.9 million Barbara Bennett Elementary will open for students in fall 2024. O cials said designs for the Alvin Elementary replacement will be pre- sented at the Jan. 11 board meeting after press time. The $28.2 million campus will also open in fall 2024. Meanwhile, FISD will focus on two projects this year from its 2020 $128 million bond. The Friendswood High School renovations and addi- tions as well as the replacement of Cline Elementary School are both expected to begin construction in April and March, respectively. The high school project has been budgeted for $51.6 million, while the new elementary school has been budgeted for $37 million, according to agenda documents.
Both projects are set to go out for bid in February and March with contracts being awarded in the next month and construction beginning in the month after that and continuing through 2023. “The rst part of the year is getting nal bids and awarding contracts, and then I think the community will see a lot of progress and work taking place over the second through fourth quarters of 2022,” FISD board Presi- dent Tony Hopkins said. Once both projects are underway, FISD trustees will turn their attention to the smaller bond projects. “We’re getting the big projects out of the way, which is probably about 80% of the bond, and we’ll move to the smaller projects ... along with the priority maintenance items across the district,” Hopkins said.
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CITY&COUNTY
Updates on important issues facing local entities
TOP CITY & COUNTY STORIES TO WATCH IN 2022
City Council to consider rules for short-termrentals
BY ANDY YANEZ
Speci c regulations: • No external signage • Occupancy limitations • Parking limitations • Advertising must include occupancy/parking limits and city permit number; written notice unit cannot be used for parties Pearland City Attorney Darrin Coker and his sta will now be tasked with drafting an ordinance to present to City Council in late January or February, Pearland Mayor Kevin Cole said. that required short-term rentals to submit a sketch of the residence’s oor plans. Kamkar said making oor plans public record could lead to security issues. Council Member Luke Orlando said he wants the city to have the ability to punish problem-causing short-term rental owners while not adding barriers to those who are operating responsibly.
renewed and could only be obtained by the property owner. Properties would also have to be inspected by the Pearland Fire Marshal’s o ce. There would also be rules short-term rentals would need to follow, including occupancy and parking limitations, no rentals to anyone under 21 years old, and a ban on using the property for a party or entertainment venue. Council Member Alex Kamkar said he wants the ordinance to have a narrow focus that can be strictly applied. He also voiced safety concerns over some of the commit- tee recommendations, including one
PEARLAND Members of Pearland City Council will consider an ordinance in early 2022 to enforce regulations on short-term rental owners within the city. On Dec. 13, council received recommendations from an ad hoc committee tasked with evaluating regulatory options on short-term rentals. “Bottom line, [rentals] should be inspected by the city, and it should have the same restrictions as any- thing that goes on like in a hotel,” Council Member Woody Owens said. The committee recommended an annual permit that would be
TxDOT’s sidewalk project in Friendswood is in progress. COURTESY CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
Friendswood to continue focus on downtown revamp
BY SIERRA ROZEN
FRIENDSWOOD Downtown revitalization projects in Friend- swood will continue in 2022. The city will install new street lights across downtown to create uniform lighting for the streets and pedestrians with construc- tion set to begin in the third quarter of 2022, Assistant City Manager Steven Rhea said. Additionally, the city also plans to install new downtown street signage in the rst quarter of 2022. Once the Texas Depart- ment of Transportation approves the color scheme, council and the Friendswood Downtown Economic Corp. will see it. Finally, a TxDOT project to invest $2.77 million in sidewalk, curb ramp and tra c signals on Friendswood Drive from FM 2351 to Whispering Pines Avenue is set to nish in April, Rhea said.
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Safety/inspections: • Initial and renewal inspections required by re marshal • Guest noti cation sheet inside property entrance
made by the ad hoc committee included three main components. SOURCE: CITY OF PEARLAND COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Pearland, Friendswood update comprehensive plans PEARLAND, FRIENDSWOOD Both the cities of Pearland and Friendswood are in the midst of updating their comprehensive plans, which will guide each city with future development and service needs. The Pearland Community Development Department BY SIERRA ROZEN & ANDY YANEZ
began updating the city’s comprehensive plan in late 2021 and aims to get an updated version to City Council by mid-2022, Pearland Community Development Director John McDonald previously told Community Impact Newspaper . The city last updated its plan in 2015. Meanwhile, Friendswood looks to have its compre- hensive plan updated by December; it was last updated in 1998. The planning committee hopes to present a nished plan on how to update the comprehensive plan by February, according to Friendswood Director of Community Development Aubrey Harbin.
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DEVELOPMENT
The biggest developments to watch
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Tannos Development Group to break ground on 2 Friendswood projects
The development is expected to be completed in 2024 and is estimated to cost around $31 million to build. Tannos said he expects the development will bring more business to Friendswood and create more jobs for the city. “We know that the housing market in Friendswood is ever expanding [and] ever growing,” he said. “We know that people are moving here. We are trying to bring more higher-paying jobs to the city.” Tannos Development Group will also break ground on the 1715 Project—a 106,000-square-foot Class A medical o ce building—in the rst quarter of 2022, located at 1715 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood. No tenants have been con rmed for the $20 million project, Tannos said. Construction is expected to start in the rst quarter of 2022 and will be completed in the third quarter of 2023. Meanwhile, Friendswood City Council Member Trish Hanks brought up concerns over the 1715 Project at the Dec. 6 City Council meeting, saying there has already been congestion near the construction site before it started. “Especially since Mr. Tannos is going to be building another building there, … there’s going to be more conges- tion,” Hanks said. However, Tannos said the building should not add more tra c to the area. Both projects are part of a larger $100 million investment into Friendswood’s downtown and surrounding areas that is expected to be fully complete in the next ve years, Tannos said.
BY SIERRA ROZEN
A newmixed-use development will break ground in Friendswood in 2022. Construction on the Albritton, which is funded by Tannos Development Group, is expected to begin in either the second or third quarter of 2022. Located at 408 S. Friendswood Drive, the development will contain 112 Class A apartment units on the top three oors with the bottom oor being devoted to 20,000 square feet of retail space, according to Tannos Development Group President Louis Tannos. One side of the building will feature 11,000 square feet of chain retailers, while the other side will feature 9,000 square feet of small businesses, Tannos said. “We’re going to try to target national-level chains for the front that will also allow a small boutique or a small cafe,” he said. One of the features of the space is it will have a multilevel parking garage on the inside of the horseshoe-shaped development, allowing it to not be seen from the outside. It will also include a new park area with walking trails, park benches and covered eating areas.
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Around Pearland and Friendswood there are several drainage projects that have incorporated a secondary use on top of just holding water and reducing ooding, and there are several that are scheduled to break ground or are being planned in 2022.
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EXISTING FACILITIES 1 SASSER PARK 2 HICKORY SLOUGH SPORTSPLEX (EXPANSION COMING 2024) 3 JOHN HARGROVE
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improving recreation in the city. Friendswood’s Forest project along FM 528—or East Parkwood Drive—between Townes Road and Clear Creek will help with future ood-reduction projects within the city limits, Arias said. The project is still in its engineering phase, he added, but is expected to begin in the rst six months of 2022 and take a year to complete. Friendswood is working with a consultant to determine the viability of diverting water from other areas to Forest Bend, which once complete can help with other e orts such as a terracing project near the former public works facility on Deepwood Drive, where Clear Creek and Cowart Creek converge, Arias said. “This mitigation must be in place before other types of ood-control projects may come online to mitigate any potential downstream impacts by those projects,” Arias said. Bend Park detention basin The $3.1 million Forest Bend detention project is funded primar- ily by a Community Development Block Grant the city received from the Texas General Land O ce, Arias said. As a part of the project, Friend- swood will also improve, expand and add lighting to existing trails in For- est Bend Park, Arias added. Meanwhile, early modeling for Friendswood’s FM 1959, or Dixie Farm Road, detention basin project shows the area between Lott Avenue
and Clear Creek, which includes a neighborhood, could see as much as a quarter of a foot decrease in ood level, Arias said. Like with the Forest Bend project, a signi cant bene t to the project is that it is needed to set up future ood-control projects, he added. Friendswood and Harris County Flood Control District bonds as well as American Rescue Plan funding are all sources that have been consid- ered for the proposed project; how- ever, Harris County Commissioners Court could also potentially commit funds for the project, Arias said. The project could cost up to $38 million, he said. Pearland projects For projects that incorporate recre- ational and green spaces in Pearland, the city is working on two projects that will not be completed within 2022, but the process for them is already underway. The city is looking at expanding the Hickory Slough detention pond, which is located at the Hickory Slough Sportsplex on Hughes Ranch Road. The project is expected to n- ish design in 2023 and begin con- struction in 2024, Epperson said. It is solely funded by 2019 general obli- gation bonds and is expected to cost $4.24 million, he added. The Hickory Slough Sportsplex itself features a 153-acre detention pond that also serves as six soccer
elds when they are not lled with stormwater, which is a dual purpose Pearland values, Epperson said. “We’re always looking for dual purposes,” Epperson said. The John Hargrove Environmental Complex located on Magnolia Park- way is an example of the dual-pur- pose use Pearland seeks with some of its projects. The 85-acre land includes the Delores Fenwick Nature Center, a recycling center, waste- water treatment plant and 2 miles of trails around two large detention ponds, said Cullen Ondracek, natu- ral resources manager for Pearland’s Parks and Recreation Department. The city of Pearland, through the Pearland Economic Development Corp., has also collaborated on the Clear Creek Trail project with di er- ent organizations. Pearland is mainly focusing on the recreational aspect along Clear Creek within its boundaries, mainly creat- ing a 21-mile trail that will eventu- ally stretch from FM 521—or Almeda Road—on the west side of town to Dixie Farm Road on the east. On the drainage side, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers allocated $295 million for drainage improvements in the Clear Creek Watershed in 2018, which includes HCFCD's Clear Creek Federal Project near Pearland. The drainage work by HCFCD includes making improvements along 15.1 miles on Clear Creek from Hwy. 288 to Dixie Farm Road, adding
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project, which does not yet have a de nitive timeline, Friendswood Direc- tor of Engineering Jildardo Arias said. “These types of projects will primar- ily be used for ood control,” he said. “The addition of recreational amenities are done on a case-by-case basis and depend on the availability of funds.” Friendswood ood control Friendswood will work on one project in 2022 that incorporates
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