The details
At an Aug. 19 meeting, City Council approved a $1.02 million contract with iCON General Contractors, LLC for the East Hampton and South Kathy reconstruction project.
According to agenda documents, the project includes the permanent closures of East Hampton Circle and South Kathy Avenue with an automated gate and a cul-de-sac, respectively. Additionally, the project will include off-site improvements such as driveway realignment and replacement as well as fencing for an adjacent municipal utility district.
The project is funded by the city’s November 2021 voter-approved $85.85 million bond, according to agenda documents. Construction is expected to begin soon with an estimated completion of 50 days, City Engineer Marcu Snell said.
Why it matters
With an increase in the number of 18-wheelers in the neighborhood going to nearby warehouses, residents began to park on the sidewalks to ensure their vehicles were not damaged on the narrow road, Mayor Robin Elackatt said.
“This has been an item that has been brought to City Council and city administration on several occasions,” he said. “I think this took initiative efforts for [all city staff] to ensure that we listen to the citizens, we heard from their concerns and that is what this project is.”
What else?
In addition to reconstruction, the Fondren Park Homeowners Association donated $150,000 for the construction of a walking trail Snell said.
Parking spots will also be made available near the trails, according to agenda documents.
The reconstruction project will tie into the Missouri City Parks Foundation’s initiative to add parkland to the Fondren Park and Fonmeadow communities. The 8.15-acre park will be located at the northwest corner of East Hampton Circle and Kathy Avenue and is in the fundraising stage, Community Impact reported.
Also on the agenda
City Council also approved a resolution for the city to enter into an $680,000 agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to install a new traffic signal at the intersection of Hwy. 6 and Township Lane with construction beginning in 2025, Snell said.
The project will be funded by the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Carry Over Spend Down project, which is funded through the TxDOT’s Surface Transportation Block Grant. The grant requires the city to contribute 10% back to H-GAC and an additional 10% toward another city transportation project, according to agenda documents.
Community Impact reached out to the city of Missouri City for more specific timeframes on the project timelines, but the information was not returned by press time.
