Parks and Community Amenities

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PARKS and COMMUNITY AMENITIES

DRAFT Goals, Projects, and ACTION STEPS



 

Beautiful Parks (23)

Ensure the proper maintenance of all area parks

ACTION STEPS: Develop strategies to ensure the proper maintenance of area public and private parks and open spaces, for example by organizing “Adopt-a-Park” groups, prioritize HOA owned Mayfair and Briargate Parks 


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Organize, Advocate, Implement
  • City: Houston Parks and Recreation Department | Role: Support, Implement
  • Community Connectors: Fort Bend County Parks Department, Area HOAs, Area Businesses, TIRZ #25 |                   Role: Support, Implement 

Improve and program Blueridge Park 

ACTION STEPS: Identify and prioritize improvements at Blueridge Park, including expanding the park area used for active recreation, providing restrooms, community gardens, grills, bike racks, tennis courts, basketball court, exercise equipment, pavilion or performance space, skate park, dog park, drinking fountains, upgrading and expanding playground equipment, adding benches, trees, landscaping, and lighting; Organize and host programs, events, and festivals at the park including arts and music, exercise classes, kayaking, fishing 

COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Organize, Advocate, Implement
  • City: Parks and Recreation Department | Role: Support, Implement
  • Community Connectors: Area Businesses, TIRZ #25, District K, Fort Bend County Precinct 2 | Role:                         Support, Implement

 

Develop a plan for improvements and connections between South Post Oak Park, McAuliffe MS, and Willowridge HS 

ACTION STEPS: Advocate for improvements in South Post Oak Park, including amenities for seniors and families, safe walking trails to connect the park with area schools and neighborhoods, and sidewalks along Hobby Road  


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Advocate
  • City: Houston Parks and Recreation Department | Role: Support
  • Community Connectors: Fort Bend County Parks Department, Fort Bend Boys and Girls Club, Pinnacle                     Senior Center, Willowridge High School, McAuliffe Middle School | Role: Support, Implement


Great Meeting Places (16)

Develop a community center or multi-service center that is centrally located

ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a new community center, including identifying a suitable site, conducting a feasibility study, and seeking political and financial backing; Potential sites include Court Road, West Fuqua, and Blueridge Road


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Advocate
  • City: Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities | Role: Support
  • Community Connectors: Fort Bend County, TIRZ #25, Houston Health Department, Houston Parks and                     Recreation Department |  Role: Support, Implement 


Expand programming for youth and seniors

ACTION STEPS: Identify potential sites, including HOA owned clubhouses or vacant retail spaces, to provide programming for youth and seniors  


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Organize, Advocate 
  • City: Houston Public Library | Role: Support
  • Community Connectors: Fort Bend Boys and Girls Club, Pinnacle Senior Center, Area Schools | Support


Expand programming at Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library 

ACTION STEPS: Expand programming at the library to include High School Equivalency (HSE) classes and language classes 


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Advocate
  • City: Houston Public Library | Role: Support, Implement 


 Expand Neighborhood Parks (10)

Improve and expand area SPARK Parks 

ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development and improvement of SPARK Parks in the community, including the SPARK Park at Ridgemont Elementary School 


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend NST | Role: Advocate
  • City: Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities | Role: Support
  • Community Connectors: SPARK Parks, FBISD | Role: Support, Implement 


Develop a new public park in Ridgegate   

ACTION STEPS: Transform the property adjacent to Ridgegate Elementary into a new public park with amenities such as a jogging trail, garden, swing set, and benches; Create an agreement with the City to maintain the park


COORDINATION

  • Community: Ridgegate CIA | Role: Advocate 
  • City: Houston Parks and Recreation Department | Role: Support, Implement
  • Community Connectors: Fort Bend Houston NST, TIRZ #25 | Role: Advocate, Implement 


Green and Connected Community (6)

Create a greenbelt trail and connectivity plan

ACTION STEPS: Create a trail and connectivity plan, including a feasibility study that identifies sources of funding, and that utilizes drainage and utility easements to connect key destinations in the neighborhood such as parks, schools, and Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library; Priorities include connecting Blue Ridge and South Post Oak Parks, creating a connection between the library and Briargate Elementary School SPARK Park, and developing hike and bike trails along drainage and utility easements to connect every community 


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Advocate
  • City: Houston Parks and Recreation Department | Role: Support
  • Community Connectors: Fort Bend ISD, Fort Bend County Parks Department, District K, Houston Parks                   Board, TIRZ #25 | Role: Support, Implement
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