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Seabrook is about to seriously upgrade its public spaces. In a move approved on August 6, the City Council has decided to allocate a portion of the federal American Rescue Plan Act funds—$600,000, to be specific—towards park improvements slated for completion by the mid of 2025. According to the Houston Chronicle, enhancements are set to include new shade structures, restroom renovations, a pickleball court, and solar lighting for trails.
"One of the sole purposes of this (funding) was for quality of life (projects) and to sustain the small-town charm for our community,” Sean Landis, Seabrook's assistant city manager, reportedly told the Houston Chronicle. The funds will be strategically spread out to fastly improve several parks across the city. Pine Gully Park, Baybrook Park, and Miramar Park will get new shade structures to combat the sizzling Texas heat. Facilities at Friendswood Park are in the queue for a long-overdue update, as their restrooms have seen better days since the '60s and '70s.
A new double-stall restroom facility will replace the outdated single at Brummerhop Park, mentioned Deputy Mayor Thom Kolupski, aligning with the city's vision for modern, accessible amenities. "These enhancements to our parks are a direct investment in the well-being and happiness of our community," Kolupski articulated in a statement, as obtained by Community Impact. This park will also see a new pickleball with facilities ready for tournament play.
Solar lights will soon illuminate the crushed granite trail at Rex L. Meador Park, allowing joggers and walkers to safely continue their activities into the evening. The push for this was championed by the city's Open Space and Trails Committee, as Sean Landis elaborated in an interview with the Houston Chronicle.
These projects come in tandem with a previous investment of $2.8 million of ARPA funds in the Taylor Lake Water Line project, a significant municipal infrastructure upgrade noted by Community Impact.
