Two-minute impact
At a March 4 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved an easement agreement with Casey Property LLC for a mural promoting the city’s history near Harris Street, located on the south side wall at 8030 FM 359, Fulshear.
The mural comes as the Harris Street renovation, which broke ground Oct. 8, is underway from FM 1093 to Fifth Street. The project aims to add more walkable spaces with the hope of bringing more commercial development to the area by:
- Replacing street asphalt with concrete paving
- Constructing a pedestrian plaza from Third to Fifth streets
- Adding street parking
The 45-by-22-foot mural created by Pearland artist Tom Renick will feature a “Greetings from Fulshear” theme with key historic landmarks depicted within the letters, Economic Development Coordinator Haden Farr said. Renick has completed similar work in San Marcos, Dickinson and Canton, Mississippi.
“The EDC is pursuing this effort in order to enhance the area’s visual appeal and foster a stronger sense of community identity,” Director of Economic Development Annel Guadalupe said in an email. “This type of public art project installations have proven to boost local economies by attracting visitors, increasing foot traffic for nearby businesses and create a more inviting atmosphere for future investment.”
The mural, estimated to cost $35,000, will be funded by the city’s Economic Development Corp., according to agenda documents.
Going forward
An exact timeline for the mural has yet to be finalized, although Farr said ideally the installation would begin in late spring into summer. The installation will take between seven and 10 weeks to complete.
Also on the agenda
Council also approved a $479,021 change order with Medina Construction LLC to upgrade sewer lines on Harris Street from Fifth Street to First Street, according to agenda documents.
The project, which was identified in the city’s Wastewater Master Plan update, will add an additional 50 days to the Harris Street project’s timeline, which was initially set to be completed this spring or early summer.
The sewer line upgrades will be funded by cost savings from other city projects, according to the agenda documents.
