Photo by John RiggThe detention pond is separated into a north and south side with steep slopes along the banks that outline the basin into two peninsulas.
The Harris County Precinct 3 Parks Department has begun developing a 6-acre property surrounding an existing detention pond into a multi-use park across from Lone Star College–CyFair. The property is controlled by the Harris County Flood Control District, which has been working on the basin for more than a year.
"Our basic plan is to create a hike and bike exercise trail around the entire perimeter," said Mike McMahan, activities coordinator for the parks department. "It will be a 10-foot-wide asphalt trail and basically will encompass the entire detention area."
The detention pond is separated into a north and south side with steep slopes along the banks that outline the basin into two peninsulas. The south peninsula will feature a typical recreational park with picnic tables, playground equipment and restrooms, while the north side will provide a dog park complete with benches and plenty of trees, McMahan said.
The dog park will follow a design similar to others in Precinct 3, he said. A six-foot chain link fence will surround the area and divide the dog park into two sections. The larger section will be for general use, while a smaller section will be reserved for smaller dogs.
