Things are moving along great with regard to the park and other developments in the City. Here's some of the latest:
1. We are still working on the value engineering process. We have been working with the architect, landscape architect, vendors, and contractors to find the best way to get the park to fit our budget. We have had to make some compromises, but overall the integrity of the park is in tact and will be every bit as beautiful as we had hoped. Everyone involved has been working very hard on this, and things are really just about there.
2. Sonic! Sonic was approved by the City Council and will proceed with construction as soon as possible. The land should close this week sometime (if it hasn't already) and we should be getting building permits in soon. I have been told that once they start pushing dirt that it will be about 90 days before you can go and get your tater tots. I can't wait for that! It will be located just north of the Thrif-tee...
3. Eaglebrook Apartments. This project was recently reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and received a favorable recommendation. There are a few items regarding the drainage that need to be resolved, but this should be very close to being done. Building permitting will take some time, so our Chief Building Official has agreed to begin reviewing the building drawings now to help expedite that process (thanks, Mark!).
4. Hidden Fairways. This is a very small subdivision in our ETJ - extra-territorial jurisdiction - where we expect to see 6 or so new residences. It is west of the current Secret Subdivision, which is east of the north end of Fisher's Landing. This should be completed very soon also.
On another note, I have been asked to be a part of the Chambers County long-term recovery community development planning sub-committee. It is a great experience. My hope is that this will be the seed necessary to get some long-range planning effort started in the County. We have a beautiful and diverse county - it would be a shame not to take efforts to see it protected and preserved. There is also interest in seeing how we can augment the tourism in our County - really the birthplace of the Texas Revolution: the Turtle Bayou Resolutions were signed here, and the first shots of the Revolution happened right here at Fort Anahuac in 1832.
There is a lot to be done. Stay tuned! More to come!
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