Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Not applicable
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Public Necessity
Project ID (if applicable): 21102MF1WG01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not applicable
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, one (1) fee simple tract for the public project known as Hike and Bike Trail - Buffalo Bayou Hidalgo Greenway Trail-2020, for the purpose of a hike and bike trail, UPIN 21102MF1WG01, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County will install a hike/bike trail that provides access frontage land along the Buffalo Bayou which is 12.8 acres. The project involves demolition and cleans up, habitat restoration on the 1.62 acres of frontage property, site furnishings, and park signage. The trail will connect two parks; the Buffalo Bend Nature Park and existing frontage easement area located to the north and the Hildalgo Park located to the south. Buffalo Bend Nature Park is located at 2300 S. Sgt. Macario Garcia Dr, Houston, TX 77011 and Hidalgo Greenway Park is located at 7000 Avenue Q, Houston, TX 77011 in Harris County.
Expected Impact:
The project will enhance community connectivity by linking two parks with a bike and hike trial, providing increased recreational opport...
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