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After a delay due to weather, Kemah has rescheduled its groundbreaking for the first phase of a 57-acre park and nature area.
What you need to know
The new event time is 10:30 a.m. Sept. 20 at the location of the future park, 1860 Park Oaks St., Kemah, according to a Sept. 13 notice from the city.
Those in attendance will include officials from the city and the Kemah Community Development Corporation, as well as local officials and community members, according to the notice.
How we got here
The event groundbreaking was originally scheduled for Sept. 6 but was postponed due to weather, officials said.
The park area is an abandoned Army Corps spot, which the city is hoping to transform into a natural sanctuary for local wildlife and plants, according to the city’s website.
Officials hope visitors will be able to observe and learn about the specific species in the area, as well as boost the city’s eco-tourism and provide a natural sanctuary to boost physical and mental health, according to the city’s website.
“The park's development aims to preserve and enhance the area’s natural ecosystem while offering visitors opportunities for education and recreation,” according to the notice. “This project will transform an abandoned site into a valuable community resource, supporting both eco-tourism and public health.”
What else?
The project was recognized in February by the Houston-Galveston Area Council for “its innovation in developing a plan that creates a public park from an underutilized ... dredge spoils site,” according to the city’s website.
Officials expect the project to cost between $5-$6 million and be done in phases over the next five and 10 years, according to the city’s website.
