The project, which is being paid for in part by Harris County and a grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, will include upgrades in several areas of the park.
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The project will take place in three different areas of the park, according to county documents. Those areas include:
- Boardwalk area, which will include replacing the current boardwalk with a new, improved one
- Trailhead and boat ramp area, which will include installing a new trailhead and repurposing the existing boat ramp to include more walking trails
- Playground, which will include renovating the current playground with new equipment and benches
The boat ramp will also have a seating area, a floating kayak launch and new plantings, Guadarrama said.
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The cost for the project totals $5.3 million—including $4.3 million in construction costs—paid for by the county with the help of a $1.5 million grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Guadarrama said. The rest, $3.8 million, comes from the county.
Officials expect construction to begin in the first quarter of 2025 and take about a year to complete, county documents show.
The project is part of Harris County Precinct 2’s Revive2Thrive initiative, which aims to revitalize areas throughout Precinct 2 with new projects and investments, Guadarrama said.
