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News from the Lake Houston area
Partnership Lake Houston CEO to resign e ective June 5
East Montgomery County Improvement District to bring dog park, trails to New Caney
“According to Lance, this was an oppor- tunity that has transpired very quickly and is not a re ection of his time at the part- nership,” Johnson
BY EMILY LINCKE
December, and the EMCID hopes to close on the tract “this month,” according to the news release. The land touches parts of both Dry and Caney creeks. “We’ve heard from residents for years how they’d like for park space to be added into the East Montgomery landscape, and we believe this former crushed concrete site can be transformed into a beautiful green space,” said Frank McCrady, EMCID president and CEO, via the news release. The project is still in the plan- ning and development phase, according to the EMCID, and a timeline or cost for the project has not yet been announced. EMCID o cials noted they planned to apply for grants to fund the project to help keep costs down. Eventually, the park is expected to include biking and walking trails as well as gardens to host wildlife.
A 64-acre tract of land in New Caney will be transformed into a dog park with nature trails, accord- ing to a May 5 news release from the East Montgomery County Improve- ment District. Located on FM 1485 at the intersection of Gene Campbell Boulevard in New Caney, this area has been under contract since
BY WESLEY GARDNER
Lance LaCour
Lance LaCour, CEO and president of economic development for Part- nership Lake Houston, announced his resignation May 5. LaCour rst joined Partnership Lake Houston, which functions as a chamber of commerce and economic development entity in the Lake Houston area, as its president of economic development in Novem- ber before being appointed CEO in January. Prior to joining Partnership Lake Houston, LaCour served as president and CEO of the Katy Area Economic Development Council for more than 16 years. According to Partnership Lake Houston Chair Erica Johnson, LaCour is taking an opportunity with the city of Granbury to launch and run its newly formed economic development department.
said in a May 6 email, noting LaCour’s daughter lives near Granbury. “This is an opportunity that aligns his pro- fessional life and personal life. I know we all feel that family is so important, so we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.” LaCour’s last day with Partnership Lake Houston will be June 5. Moving forward, Johnson said LaCour will work with Partnership Lake Houston sta to ensure the organization runs smoothly as it works to ll the vacancy. “As a board, we are in communi- cation about the next steps needed to hire an economic development professional to support the exciting work that is occurring within our community on the economic devel- opment front,” Johnson said.
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