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BY EMILY LINCKE
Harris County has several projects underway in the Lake Houston area including a new park, a new community center and library renovations. Here’s the latest update on three county projects. This list is not comprehensive.
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1 Edgewater Park Project: This brand new park, included in Harris County Precinct 3’s 2023 master parks plan, will include a boardwalk for shing, boat and kayak launches, nature trails, dog parks, horse trailer parking and a playground. Update: The rst phase of work for the park will go out to bid in the fourth quarter of 2025, said Jeannie Peng, communications manager for Harris County Precinct 3, via email Sept. 4. • Timeline: irst quarter 2026-third quarter 2026 • Cost: $8 million • Funding sources: Harris County 2022 park bond, Harris County Precinct 3, Texas Parks & Wildlife
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3 Atascocita Branch Library renovation Project: Two phases of projects at the Harris County Public Library location in Atascocita have been funded. Work for Phase I includes a new assembly space with restrooms and storage, a detention pond and additional parking. Phase II includes heating and cooling system changes. Update: Work on Phase I of the project is ongoing and expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of this year. Construction on Phase II will kick o after Phase I is complete. • Timeline: November 2019-second quarter of 2026 • Cost: $1.36 million • Funding source: Harris County Commissioners Court
be connected to the park’s trail network and provide the community with spaces for events. The center may also house a generator so it can be used as a cooling/ warming center during extreme weather. Update: The community center will be named after Judge Ted Poe, a former U.S. Congressman who served Atascocita and Humble from 2005-19. The center, which is currently being renovated from an existing building, is expected to be completed by late December, Commissioner Tom Ramsey said during a Sept. 4 Partnership Lake Houston event. • Timeline: February-December 2025 • Cost: $2.9 million • Funding source: Harris County Commissioners Court
Ongoing projects
2 Judge Ted Poe Community Center Project: Harris County Precinct 3’s ninth community center is being planned for Atascocita Park, according to an Oct. 22 news release. The community center will
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