Efforts to build walkable connectivity along Shadow Creek Parkway in Pearland recently made headway after the city entered an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to build two bridges in an area the department has right of way.
What happened
Pearland City Council voted unanimously at its April 27 meeting to authorize a multiple-use agreement with TxDOT for the project.
In addition to adding 35,000 feet of sidewalks, the project will add street lighting and landscaping, as well as install two pedestrian bridges over Clear Creek.
Because the bridges are located within TxDOT’s right of way, Pearland is required to secure the agreement with the department in order to move the project forward.
The city will cover the project’s cost and then be reimbursed through Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2, according to city documents.
How we got here
In January, City Council voted unanimously to award a $6.5 million contract to Stafford-based construction company Jerdon Enterprises to build the sidewalks from Market Place Boulevard to Clear Creek, where the new sidewalks will connect to the Shadow Creek Trail, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.
The timeline
Once a notice to proceed is issued to the awarded contractor, construction is expected to take a little over a year to complete.
