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File #: 23-0610    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/20/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/31/2023 Final action: 1/31/2023
Title: Request for approval of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, and authorizing eminent domain if necessary for one (1) fee simple, two (2) drainage easement and nine (9) unobstructed visibility easement tracts for the public project known as Westgreen Boulevard Segment 1 - from Morton Road to Clay Road - 2021, for the purpose of roadway construction, UPIN 211033961530014, Precinct 4.
Attachments: 1. 23-0610 PN - Westgreen Boulevard Segment 1 - from Morton Road to Clay Road - 2021.pdf

Department: County Engineer

Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Public Necessity

 

Project ID (if applicable): 211033961530014

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):  Not applicable

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):  Not applicable

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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, directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, and authorizing eminent domain if necessary for one (1) fee simple, two (2) drainage easement and nine (9) unobstructed visibility easement tracts for the public project known as Westgreen Boulevard Segment 1 - from Morton Road to Clay Road - 2021, for the purpose of roadway construction, UPIN 211033961530014, Precinct 4.

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Background and Discussion:

The proposed Westgreen Boulevard Segment 1 Project is a new roadway construction. The road will be a standard four lane concrete pavement within a 100-foot right-of-way and with a 32-foot median. The proposed road will connect to adjacent neighborhoods at Bent Lake Drive, Laurel Row Lane, Meadow Birch Lane, the project is concrete pavement with an underground storm sewer system. The project will include sidewalk on the western side of the ROW. The signal at Westgreen Boulevard and Clay Road will be modified to accommodate the future roadway.

 

Expected Impact:

The project will address current and future traffic volumes, reduce delays, provide connectivity to neighborhood destinations, improve safety for pedestrians and motorists, improve roadway conditions, and reduce flooding with drainage improvements.

 

Alternative Options:

If no action is taken, the public may experience delays in improving area mobility.

 

 

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

X Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

X Transportation

X Flooding

X Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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11/9/2021

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Request for approval to execute an agreement with Gunda Corporation, LLC in the amount of $659,905.60 for Professional Engineering Services to provide improvements to Westgreen Boulevard Segment 1 - from Morton Road to Clay Road, UPIN 211033961530014, Precinct 3.: No Action-No Action

12/14/2021

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Request for approval to execute an agreement with Gunda Corporation, LLC for Professional Engineering Services for $659,905.60 to provide improvements to Westgreen Boulevard Segment 1 - from Morton Road to Clay Road, UPIN 211033961530014, Precinct 3.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Various Locations (See attached list)

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

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Anticipated Court Date:  January 31, 2023

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Albrina C. Coleman, Director, Real Property Division

Attachments (if applicable): Findings and Declarations, Survey Descriptions and Maps