BY MELISSA ENAJE CONTRIBUTIONS BY SARAH BRAGER
How we got here
The projections
Precinct 3 service areas The Spring area has 12 total parks of varying sizes, the smallest being “pocket parks” and the largest being greenways like Spring Creek Greenway.
The Precinct 3 Parks and Trails Master Plan debuted in 2023 and divided the north Houston area into four segments: Cypress, Spring, Humble and Crosby. Officials with Harris County Precinct 3 Commis- sioner Tom Ramsey’s office said park improve- ments were needed because the population in the county’s precinct spans over 555 square miles and is expected to double by 2045. The population growth will also increase demand for recreational facilities, trails and green space access, officials said. “Population growth in the north Houston area is a major driver for the master plan,” Precinct 3 officials said. “Planning is required to ensure parks and trails keep pace with that growth.” The estimated cost of all the projects totaled over $758 million in 2023, with $266 million for park projects and $492 million for trails. Precinct 3 officials said that amount is subject to change as projects come online and work begins.
Officials with Commissioner Ramsey’s office said projects in the master plan could also be completed through partnerships. “We are consistently looking for partnership opportunities with other agencies,” county officials said in an email. “That includes other cities like the city of Houston, [Municipal Utility Districts], developers, etc.” Budget breakdown for Spring service area recommendations $125M: Trails $21.3M: Park renovations $20.1M: New park facilities $2.6M: Natural parks features Total: $169M
2 sports complexes 4 regional parks 2 greenways
1 pocket park 2 neighborhood parks 1 community park
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SOURCE: OFFICE OF HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 3 COMMISSIONER TOM RAMSEY’S PARKS AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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SOURCE: OFFICE OF HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 3 COMMISSIONER TOM RAMSEY’S PARKS AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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