The committee aims to enhance the quality of life, safety and well-being of the citizens of Bellaire. (Roo Moody/Community Impact)
In a Dec. 1 update, Bellaire City Council member Cindy Cohen-Taylor shared that the final conceptual design for Evergreen Park is expected to be voted on by City Council in January.
The project includes creating an all-inclusive and accessible playground, renovating the pool complex, and providing a green space with flexible uses, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
Latest update
Redeveloping the park has been a topic of discussion for the city since late 2024, when a public survey was launched to gather residents' feedback on the process. The redevelopment was also later adopted in April 2025 as part of the city’s fiscal year 2026-28 strategic plan.
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Cohen-Taylor, who has been spearheading the project committee known as “We Are Evergreen,” said that since the beginning of the year, the committee has reached several milestones, including:
Hosting several promotional and fundraising events
Conducting a community survey
Creating a nonprofit partnership with the Houston-Galveston Area Council
Hiring TBG Partners, a landscape architect, for conceptual drawings
The project has also garnered close to $700,000 in proceeds, as of Dec. 1. The sum includes:
Cohen-Taylor said the overall cost of the project is slated to cost approximately $6 million to $8 million. The final estimate will depend on the final design plan chosen, she said.
In case you missed it
Design concepts for the project were shared for the first time during an open house in November. Residents have until Dec. 6 to vote on one of the two conceptual design plans and give any feedback. To participate in the survey, click here.
Evergreen Park Concept 1. (Courtesy We Are Evergreen)
Evergreen Park Concept 2. (Courtesy We Are Evergreen)
Next steps
Cohen-Taylor said the next step of the process is to receive council approval of the conceptual design, which will take place in January. After council approval, the committee will kick off a capital campaign in 2026 to raise funds for the rest of the redevelopment.
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