Development
5 ongoing parks projects in Katy area
• Timeline: No current timetable for project • Address: 5850 Franz Road, Katy
• Cost: $2.29 million • Funding: city of Katy 4 Katy citywide trails
• Address: 7603 Patterson Road, Fulshear • Cost: nearly $5.5 million • Funding: almost entirely by regional park fees 2 3B Learning Center At a Sept. 22 meeting, Katy City Council approved a resolution toward design improvements at the 3B Learning Center. The money will cover preliminary design plans of a trail system layout, landscaping, outdoor learning areas and signage. • Timeline: TBD • Address: 5402 Franz Road, Katy • Cost: $24,750 (design); anticipated $164,205 (construction) At a Dec. 8 meeting, Katy City Council approved contracts to build artificial turf, and install synthetic turf and field lighting at Katy City Park. The construction will also include sidewalk connections and drainage improvements to several problematic areas of the park. Additionally, the new lighting system will be bright enough to host competitive and high school play for soccer and football. • Funding: city of Katy 3 Katy City Park
Several parks projects are underway in the Katy and Fulshear area, which are set to be completed in 2026 and beyond. The projects will bring a variety of new and enhanced elements across the area including Fort Bend County’s second all-abilities park, Katy’s first-ever citywide trail system and enhancements to Fulshear’s Primrose Park, which will bring baseball fields. 1 Primrose Park The second phase, which broke ground Feb. 6, will bring four youth baseball fields, eight spectator pavilions, parking and required detention. The project also includes two alternative contracts with Restroom Facilities Ltd. and Musco Sports Lighting LLC totaling $903,630 for:
Katy’s first citywide trail system would begin at the future Leyendecker Landing park and continue south to downtown with the first phase from Morton Road to 10th Street. The main pathway will vary in width from 6 to 12 feet, with several 5-foot-wide paths connecting neighborhoods to the main walking path. • Timeline: 10-month construction to kick off in 2026 • Address: Morton Road to 10th Street • Cost: $1.9 million (phase 1) • Funding: city of Katy This list is not comprehensive.
• A restroom and concession building • Sports field lighting for all four fields
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In the May 3 election, voters approved a $13.5 million bond which included funding for Primrose Park Phase 3. The last phase could include an amphitheater, walking trails, food truck court and an outdoor education pavilion. • Timeline: expected to be completed in early 2026
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