BY RACHEL LELAND & JAMES T. NORMAN
League City OKs Heritage Signature Trail project After a failed vote in December, the project to build Heritage Signature Trail in League City will now move forward after a split vote. What happened League City City Council voted 4-3 at its Aug. 12 meeting to award a $198,000 design and construc- tion contract to Houston-based Halff Associates to build Heritage Signature Trail, which will connect League Park to Heritage Park. The 8-foot-wide trail will include on-street paths, crosswalk adjustments, signage and trailheads at both parks, as well as a north-south connection along North Kansas Avenue to the Kilgore Tract, according to agenda documents. Those opposed Council member Tommy Cones, who voted against awarding the contract, said he felt the trail
League City adjusts sign ordinance Residents in League City hosting special events will have to adhere to more specific rules when it comes to temporary signage following a vote by City Council at its Aug. 26 meeting. Long story short The new rules create a framework for wind flags, bandit signs and banners at limited special events. Specifically, those hosting special events will be allowed to use such flags—but new rules will keep the signage from being permanent. Rules include needing a permit, limits to how long they can be flown at an event, how many signs and where they must be placed, and specific rules against using them for permanent entities, such as a business, according to the ordinance.
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was too wide and would impact nearby properties. “I agree that we have to have trails. I’m not sure if they need to go from park to park,” Cones said. “I’m concerned with the width of the trail. I think that’s one thing that’s driving the taking of the land.” What’s next? The design contract is scheduled to start Aug. 18 and will run through December 2026, according to agenda documents. Construction is expected to take approximately six months.
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