The gist
At a May 20 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved a $680,373 design contract with CivilCorp LLC for the reconstruction of West Downtown streets including First through Fifth streets from FM 359 to Wallis Street.
The project—which was identified in the city’s 2019 livable center’s study—aims to make the area more walkable and business-friendly to promote economic development, Project Manager Matthew Riley said.
Diving deeper
Meanwhile, Fulshear and Fort Bend County officials approved an interlocal agreement May 20 and June 10, respectively, for asphalt overlays for four streets in the East Downtown, including Houston Street.
The city will provide the supplies valued at $51,000, while the county approved the $23,600 in labor.
Zooming out
The projects come as the city is underway with its $3.75 million reconstruction of Harris Street from FM 1093 to Fifth Street, Community Impact reported.
The project—which began in October—will also:
- Replace street asphalt with concrete paving
- Construct a pedestrian plaza from Third to Fifth streets
- Add street parking
What’s next?
Design for the West Downtown project is expected to be completed around May 2026, Riley said.
Community Impact reached out to the city of Fulshear to learn more about project timelines but the information was not returned by press time.
