Pearland approves $8.8M in subdivision drainage improvements

Pearland City Council approved a nearly $8.8 million contract for drainage improvements in several subdivisions at its Sept. 28 meeting.

What residents need to know

The improvements will cover around 47,000 feet of roadside ditch repairs within the Hickory Creek, Garden Acres, Herridge Miller and Brookland Acres subdivisions, including:

• Replacement of existing storm sewer culverts

• Installation of inlets, manholes and safety end treatments 

• Repair of pavement and affected driveways

The project also includes replacing a failed embankment slope along Hickory Slough, as well as traffic control, erosion prevention, landscaping and other site restoration, according to city documents.

Some context

The project is being funded in part through nearly $16.7 million allocated to the city by the Texas General Land Office following Hurricane Harvey in 2017, which affected nearly 1,800 homes in Pearland, with floodwaters reaching depths of up to 48 inches, city documents show. 

Many of the neighborhoods targeted by the project, including Brookland Acres, Herridge Miller, Garden Acres and Hickory Creek, have experienced severe and repetitive flood losses, documents show. 

Looking ahead

Construction is expected to begin in November and continue through early 2028, documents show.