The Atascocita Trails Project will serve as a guide to create more greenspace that will connect communities, businesses, schools, and other neighborhoods between FM 1960 and Beltway 8, said Precinct 2 communications coordinator Amery Reid.
The trails project will utilize right-of-way owned by the Harris County Flood Control District to create a spine trail and secondary trails, Reid said. The project is still in the early stages of development and no cost has been determined. The design of the trails plan is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of this year, Reid said.
Increased connectivity is in-demand for residents, said Precinct 2 Commissioner Jack Morman.
“Atascocita is loaded with active families who enjoy the outdoors," Morman said. "We’re responsive to their overwhelming requests for trails and park space.”
The Atascocita Trails Project comes on the heels of Harris County Precinct 2's decision to create a 19-acre park in Atascocita. The property is located just south of the intersection of West Lake Houston and Will Clayton parkways and has a natural 2-acre pond on it, said Jeremy Phillips, Harris County Precinct 2 senior director of infrastructure. The county spent $4.3 million on the land purchase he said.
The County will begin construction on the $3.2 million Phase I early in 2018, Phillips said. This initial project will include a parking lot and walking trails, he said.
The park could include several trails, a boardwalk over the lake and meeting space in a clubhouse. However, Precinct 2 is soliciting community feedback during the design process.
“Our initial effort is to get something that’s a little bit different than just an athletic park or your standard playground equipment,” Phillips said.“It may be a multi-phase approach… but we’re committed to developing this.”
