BY AUBREY VOGEL
Missouri City officials eye downtown project Missouri City could purchase 20 acres on Texas Parkway to develop a mixed-use site and create a downtown. At a March 11 meeting, Fort Bend County com- missioners approved a joint resolution supporting Missouri City purchasing land from Houston Community College for the mixed-use project. Zooming in The proposed mixed-use project, dubbed Downtown Missouri City, comes from residents’ requests for city officials to address the lack of quality restaurants, entertainment options and retail options in the city, per agenda documents. The property is located on Texas Parkway, home to City Hall, the Fort Bend County Libraries Missouri City branch, several schools and a fire station, according to agenda documents. Since 2021, the city has prioritized redeveloping
More funds OK’d for Cullinan Park design At a March 4 meeting, Sugar Land City Council approved an additional $364,945 for the design of Cullinan Park Phase 3 by consultant Kimley-Horn and Associates. The third phase, located at 12414 Hwy. 6, Sugar Land, will add a multimillion-dollar nature play area, Parks Development Manager Fenglin Du said in an email. It aims to create a Learn, Explore and Play concept focused on an accessible and immersive outdoor space for families and children to connect with nature. What’s next The phase will cost roughly $3.4 million, which will be fundraised by the Cullinan Park Conservancy, Du said. A final timeline isn’t set, but officials said they hope to complete design by the end of this year.
Proposed project details
Series of single-family townhomes Mid-rise multifamily development
Walkable retail center
Public park
Parking garage
SOURCE: FORT BEND COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
the Texas Parkway and Cartwright Road corridors through facade improvement and restaurant incentive programs. Looking ahead Missouri City City Council will need to approve the joint resolution in support of purchasing the HCC land at a future meeting, per agenda documents. Missouri City officials didn’t return informa- tion on the project, its cost and a timeline by press time.
SUGAR LAND 3335 Hwy 6 S (281) 313-4446 MISSOURI CITY 5418 Hwy 6 (281) 403-0400
SUGAR CREEK 13827 Southwest Fwy (281) 491-8628 SIENNA PLANTATION 9034 Sienna Crossing Dr (281) 778-9959
NEW TERRITORY 5720 New Territory Blvd (281) 491-0811
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