What happened
League City City Council voted 4-3 at its Aug. 12 meeting to award a $198,000 design and construction contract to Houston-based Halff Associates to build Heritage Signature Trail, which will connect League Park to Heritage Park.
The 8-foot-wide trail will include on-street paths, crosswalk adjustments, signage and trailheads at both parks, as well as a north-south connection along North Kansas Avenue to the Kilgore Tract, according to agenda documents.
The Kilgore Tract is a site where the city is developing a park with trails and a kayak launch, connecting Heritage Park and the future Kansas Street kayak launch, according to the city’s website.
Those opposed
Council member Tommy Cones, who voted against awarding the contract, said he felt the trail was too wide and would impact nearby properties.
“I agree that we have to have trails. I’m not sure if they need to go from park to park,” Cones said. “I’m concerned with the width of the trail. I think that’s one thing that’s driving the taking of the land.”
The backstory
In December, League City City Council tied in a 4-4 vote, effectively failing the motion to award a $270,000 contract to Halff Associates to design, bid, and construct the Heritage Signature Trail, Community Impact previously reported.
More recently, City Council voted unanimously at its July 22 meeting to postpone discussion of the trail project to gather more community feedback.
What’s next?
The design contract is scheduled to start Aug. 18 and will run through December 2026, according to agenda documents. Construction is expected to take approximately six months once begun.
