Harris County purchased 19 acres to create a new park in Atascocita.[/caption] Harris County Precinct 2 purchased 19 acres in February to create a nature-themed 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. The county spent $4.3 million on the land purchase. The new park allows the county to preserve green space in an area that is experiencing explosive growth, said Jeremy Phillips, Harris County Precinct 2 senior director of infrastructure. "We tear down trees all the time for roads. Now we get to save a few and maybe plant a few,” Phillips said. Harris 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."