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City parks projects
to enhance area,
provide amenities
Some improvements slated for 2016
By Bayan Raji
Pearland parks
Pearland voters approved several city parks projects
as part of a 2007 bond referendum. The bond package
See Parks | 18
BAKER’S LANDING
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Several improvements to parks in Pearland and
Friendswood, including the addition of new facilities,
are scheduled to be complete in the next two years,
providing residents and visitors with more field space,
walking trails and general-use centers, officials said.
“Parks and recreation plays a large part in the lives of
our residents,” Pearland Parks and Recreation Director
Chris Orlea said. “We are receiving positive feedback on
[our parks] improvements and look forward to more.”
Centennial Park in Pearland, located at 3219 McLean Road, is one of several parks in the area that has undergone improvements.
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TOTAL SPACE: 79.16 ACRES
Narrow City Council vote pushes
Baker’s Landing plan forward
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Source: city of Pearland/Community Impact Newspaper
A nearly 80-acre planned development known as Baker’s Landing is in
the works to add more than 230 single-family homes and townhouses in
Pearland along Hwy. 35. By a 3-2 vote
on Oct. 26, City Council approved the
proposal, which will be developed by
homebuilder D.R. Horton
Baker’s Landing will include 6 acres of
land zoned for general business, which
permits a variety of establishments, such
as retail stores and entertainment venues. The commercial component was
added after council rejected an earlier
proposal for a strictly residential development in fall 2014, Pearland Director of
See Baker’s Landing | 21
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December has always
been my favorite month.
Most years, it was
because I was born this
month, but this year I
am more excited about
a different anniversary.
December 2015 marks
one year that Community Impact Newspaper
has served the Pearland
and Friendswood area.
While I was not there at its inception, during the last
10 months I have come to feel as if I were. It has been
a fun journey getting to know these two cities and its
welcoming residents, and I look forward to continuing
to build more new relationships in 2016.
As we have throughout our first year, we take a look
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About us
Group aims to improve downtown
Friendswood
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Pearland approves annexation
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Friendswood awards roof contract
News, data on local projects
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John and Jennifer Garrett began Community Impact
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mission is to build communities of informed citizens and
thriving businesses through the collaboration of a passionate
team. Now, with 20 markets in the Austin, Houston and Dallas/
Fort Worth metro areas, the paper is distributed monthly to
nearly 1.5 million homes and businesses.
at development projects and improvements coming to
the area in this issue. In addition to an update on local
parks projects, our cover stories include the recently
approved Baker’s Landing planned development.
We also highlight the expansion at Baybrook Mall,
another piece of the growing region, on Page 13.
I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing holiday season this year, and happy birthday, Community Impact
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The food is prepared at a commercial
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1 Baybrook Mall, located at 1132
Baybrook Mall Drive, Friendswood,
held a ribbon cutting to mark the
opening of its outdoor expansion
Nov. 18. For an expanded list of new
stores, see Page 13. 281-488-4627.
www.baybrookmall.com
Restaurant and entertainment venue
Dave & Busters opened in November.
The eatery offers American fare, such
as hamburgers and sandwiches, in
addition to a full bar. The business
also features a full arcade.
281-709-0600.
www.daveandbusters.com
Kendra Scott also opened as part
of the expansion. The Austin-based
women’s jewelry store offers earrings,
necklaces, rings and bracelets.
281-954-3725. www.kendrascott.com
3 Apartment complex Broadstone
at Shadow Creek Ranch opened Oct.
25 at 12325 Shadow Creek Parkway,
Pearland. The community, developed
by Alliance Residential Company,
offers one- and two-bedroom options
ranging from 716-1,215 square feet.
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as a 24/7 athletic center, game room
and hospitality lounge. 713-510-1211.
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now open as well. The dine-in movie
theater shows newly released films
and offers a food menu, including
appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pizza
and desserts. Star Cinema Grill also
offers a full bar. 281-557-9300.
www.starcinemagrill.net
2 Express Rolls opened its fifth
Greater Houston area location Nov. 14
in Pearland at 10621 W. Broadway St.,
4 Bakfish Brewing Co., a craft
brewery and tap room, will open by
early January in Pearland. Located
at 1231 E. Broadway St., the site will
feature a 2,000-square-foot tap room
where customers can enjoy Bakfish
beer that is made on-site. In addition,
an area will be available by reservation
for parties or receptions. Co-owners
Brian Allen and Kris Szecsy broke
ground on the facility in May. Bakfish
will be the first craft brewery to open
in Pearland.
www.bakfishbrewing.com
5 Owner Ray Pena will open a
second location of Pena’s Donut
Heaven & Grill in spring 2016.
Located at 10555 Pearland Parkway,
Houston, the restaurant will offer
breakfast fare, such as doughnuts,
kolaches and breakfast tacos in
addition to a variety of distinctive
hamburgers. The original location is
in Pearland. 713-340-3231.
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Anniversaries
6 Former Houston ISD teacher
Corona Jones will open Crown
Learning Academy in mid-spring.
Located at 1607 N. Main St., Pearland,
the tutorial and day care center
accepts children ages 18 months-12
years old. Both before- and afterschool programs are available.
832-885-2116.
www.crownacademykids.com
10 Kiddie Academy of PearlandWest celebrated its one-year
anniversary in November at 11035
CR 59, Pearland. Kiddie Academy
provides educational day care for
children ages 6 weeks-12 years old
that emphasizes learning and fun.
Programs include infant and toddler
programs, preschool, prekindergarten,
summer camp and music classes.
713-474-5707.
www.educationaldaycare.
kiddieacademy.com
7 Co-owners David and Tracy
Gottfried will open a Mainstream
Boutique franchise at 2705 E.
Broadway St., Pearland, on Dec. 18.
The Minneapolis-based company
offers women’s clothing, including
dresses, blouses and boots, in addition
to fashion accessories and gifts.
281-741-9684. www.facebook.com/
mainstreamboutiquepearland
Relocations
8 Owner and chef Ronnie Killen
reopened Killen’s Steakhouse on
Nov. 16 at the former Malibu Steak
& Seafood, 6425 W. Broadway St.,
Pearland. The restaurant, previously
located at 2804 S. Main St., Pearland,
offers a variety of steaks and seafood
as well as an extensive wine selection.
281-485-0844.
www.killenssteakhouse.com
9 Owner Sharon Brown relocated
Marrone Market to Friendswood
from Houston in the fall. Located at
610 S. Friendswood Drive, the shop
offers European antiques, such as art,
books, lighting fixtures and furniture.
Marrone Market also sells home decor
items and boutique gifts, such as
stationery, soaps and candles.
281-993-4949.
www.marronemarket.com
11 County Line Event Center
celebrated its first year in business
Oct. 11 at 18232 CR 127, Pearland.
Owned by Jeff and Meloney Bean, the
3,000-square-foot venue is available
to host weddings, anniversary parties,
birthdays, baby showers, corporate
events and other special occasions.
The event center can accommodate
about 100 guests and provides several
different event packages.
281-482-9000.
www.countylineeventcenter.com
12 BB Nails & Spa celebrated its
one-year anniversary in December at
1826 Country Place Parkway, Ste. 114,
Pearland. The spa offers customers
a number of therapies, treatments,
products and nail services. Services
offered at BB Nails include manicures,
pedicures, eyelash extensions, facials,
waxing and threading. 713-340-2444.
www.bbnail.com
13 BridgePoint Academy celebrated
its one-year anniversary Dec. 15
at 12801 Broadway St., Pearland.
BridgePoint is an early childhood
development center that offers classes
and programs for children from
infants through kindergarten. The
campus houses separate classrooms
for each age group and also has two
outdoor playground sets.
713-340-2216.
www.bridgepointacademy.org News or questions about Pearland or Friendswood?
Email us at plfnews@communityimpact.com
Expansions
14 Construction to expand Ron
Carter Cadillac Hyundai, 18100 Gulf
Freeway, Friendswood, is underway.
The 27,000-square-foot addition to
the property will nearly double the
inventory capacity as well as provide
more room for administration. The
new facility will include 20 fullservice bays and five bays for routine
service, such as oil changes and tire
rotations. A 5,500-square-foot space
for Hyundai parts is also included in
the expansion. 281-947-8220.
www.roncarterhyundai.com
Name Change
15 Texas School of Business in
Friendswood changed its name
to Brightwood College after the
school was acquired by Education
Corporation of America this year.
Located at 3208 FM 528, Brightwood
offers certification classes for medical
billing and coding and dental and
medical assistants. 281-993-3333.
www.brightwood.edu
In the News
Texas-based grocer H-E-B launched
an online store Nov. 12 offering
a selection of 50,000 shelf-stable
foods, drug store items and general
merchandise. Products available at
the online store include H-E-B brands
such as Central Market Organics as
well as national brands. Orders can be
shipped throughout Texas, to 46 states
within the continental U.S. and to
military bases worldwide.
www.heb.com
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Apartment complex Broadstone at Shadow
Creek Ranch opened in Pearland in October.
4
Kris Szecsy (left) and Brian Allen will open
Bakfish Brewing Co. in Pearland next year.
9
Marrone Market relocated from Houston to
610 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood.
10
Chrishon Turner, director of Kiddie Academy of
Pearland-West, celebrates its first anniversary.
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BUSINESS FEATURE
Pearland
Coffee Roasters
By Stephen Garcia
I
n fall 2009, Jeremy Perrine lost
his job and found out his wife was
pregnant in the same week. The
couple then decided to move from
Louisville, Kentucky, to Pearland to
help some friends who were opening a
church in the city.
“My pregnant wife, our dog and I
were staying in a [recreational vehicle]
in someone’s driveway,” Perrine said.
“We had just moved here. We had no
jobs and no place to stay.”
Although Perrine said he intended to
find a day job before pursuing a business venture, a friend approached him
about buying a local coffee shop three
days after arriving in Pearland. Perrine
put together a business plan in four
days and began Pearland Coffee Roasters with co-owner Eric Hammond in
January 2010 at the former Antigua
Coffee House. The business moved to
its current location in March 2011.
Perrine first got the idea of opening
a business from his mentors while
studying to be a pastor. Perrine said
he was initially puzzled at the notion
but became more interested after
managing a struggling Starbucks in
the Louisville airport.
“I took the challenge [of managing
the store], and I realized that I enjoyed
running a business,” Perrine said.
Further inspiration came after
attending a gathering of “super coffee
nerds,” Perrine said.
“They invited me to come out to
this coffee party,” he said. “I remember tasting this coffee, and I had
never tasted a coffee like [it] before. I
realized there was so much more that
I could do on my own if I were to start
my own coffee company.”
Hammond is in charge of capturing a blend’s desired flavor through a
variety of roasting techniques.
“Roasting is just like [cooking] a
steak,” Perrine said. “Adjusting [the
temperature] a few degrees really
changes the whole thing.”
Pearland Coffee Roasters offers
traditional java drinks and pastries
from a Houston bakery. Some of the
shop’s specialty items include miel—a
honey-and-cinnamon latte—and the
House Latte, made with a bayleaf and
uncracked-peppercorn syrup.
Pearland Coffee Roasters is a wholesale provider for several restaurants in
the Greater Houston area, Perrine said.
He said he hopes to grow that aspect of
the business while continuing to provide flavorful blends for his customers.
“Something we’ve maintained is
that we just want to make the best cup
of coffee we can make,” he said.
Pearland Coffee Roasters
Texas St.
Broadway St.
35
4106 W. Broadway St., Pearland
281-485-6670
www.pearlandcoffeeroasters.com
Hours: Sun. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Photos by Stephen Garcia/Community Impact Newspaper
Louisville man dives into java business
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1 Co-owner Jeremy Perrine opened
Pearland Coffee Roasters after moving from
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2 The shop offers a variety of traditional coffee beverages, such as cappucinos, espressos
and lattes.
Pearland Coffee Roasters also offers
records for sale through a partnership
with Sweet Spot Audio in Webster.
Records range from The Beach Boys
to The Ramones.
3 Pearland Coffee Roasters produces and
sells its own coffee blends.
After trips to coffee shops in San
Francisco and Nashville, Tennessee,
Perrine said he was motivated to
bring a record player into his store.
4 In addition to coffee and tea beverages,
the shop offers pastries from Houston’s
Kraftsmen Baking.
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Pearland | Friendswood Edition • December 2015
DINING FEATURE
Big Humphrey’s
Restaurant
By Stephen Garcia
J
asper Vitale greeted diners with
“Hi, neighbor” at Big Humphrey’s Restaurant in Pearland
until he died suddenly in January
2013. Today the Vitale family continues the tradition of creating a welcoming environment for its patrons that
began when Jasper’s parents opened
the original location in 1948.
“People come in as customers
and turn [into] friends,” said owner
Glenda Vitale, who started working
at Big Humphrey’s in 1966 when she
married Jasper. “A lot of customers tell
us it’s like being at home.”
Big Humphrey’s launched as a
burger joint in south Houston and
once had as many as five locations
in the Greater Houston area, Glenda
said. Over time the Vitales added flavors from their heritage in the form of
Italian dishes, such as pizza and pasta.
The items feature homemade red sauce
and bread, which is prepared daily.
The menu also offers a variety of
selections named after longtime customers, such as Rick’s Psycho Salad,
Pat O’Day’s Triple BLT and Cole’s
Pasta. Big Humphrey’s added the
items after customers tweaked existing dishes and they became popular,
said Lisa Vitale, Glenda’s daughter
and restaurant manager.
The Vitales—now on their fourth
generation of family employees—
have operated Big Humphrey’s
since its inception. Lisa said several
relatives have worked at the eatery
throughout the decades, including
her daughter and brother Joey, who is
also a manager.
“It gets crazy, but it’s fun [working
with family],” Lisa said. “We couldn’t
do it without one another and wouldn’t
want to do it without each other.”
Glenda and Jasper—who had the
street next to Big Humphrey’s named
after him about 15 years ago—opened
in Pearland in 1986 after deciding
to bring the restaurant from south
Houston closer to their new home.
“It was the best move we could’ve
ever made,” Glenda said. “We just
came out here and had all our old
friends and customers and made new
ones, [too]. It’s been great.”
Brawlin’ big man
Jasper Vitale’s father, Joseph, named his
restaurant after the pro wrestling moniker he used.
According to Glenda, he signed a contract with
Ham Fisher to borrow the nickname from Fisher’s
comic book character, Humphrey Pennyworth.
Joseph, who weighed more than 300 pounds
and had red hair, wrestled in his home state of
Missouri and traveled to Canada, New York and
Texas for bouts as well.
Photos by Stephen Garcia/ Community Impact Newspaper
Vitale family eatery welcomes ‘neighbors’
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1 Friendswood Link
Road widening
Construction continues on
Friendswood Link Road, which is
undergoing a widening project from
FM 518 to Blackhawk Boulevard. The
portion of the project in Galveston
County—FM 518 to Hibiscus Lane—
will be widened from two to three
lanes with a dedicated turn lane.
The thoroughfare will be widened
from two to four lanes with medians
Transportation officials. The former
overpass at the intersection was
depressed, and traffic on I-45 will now
travel above El Dorado Boulevard. The
Bay Area Boulevard overpass will undergo
the same construction in early 2016. Both
projects are part of the widening of the
interstate, which will expand I-45 from
six to 10 lanes from FM 2351 to Medical
Center Boulevard. The entire project is
expected to be complete in mid-2017.
Timeline: Dec. 2012-mid-2017
Cost: $93 million
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from Hibiscus Lane to Blackhawk
Boulevard, which falls in Harris
County. The entire length of the
project will include new sidewalk
and improved drainage installation.
The city of Friendswood project
received a Texas General Land Office
disaster recovery grant in the wake
of Hurricane Ike in 2008. The project,
which is expected to be complete in
March, is about 78 percent finished,
according to city officials.
Timeline: fall 2014-March 2016
Cost: $5.3 million
Funding sources: Texas General
Land Office grant, city of Friendswood
2 El Dorado Boulevard
reconstruction
El Dorado Boulevard at I-45 opened
to traffic Nov. 19 after more than five
months of demolition and reconstruction,
according to Texas Department of
Drive, Shadowbend Avenue, Townes
and Winding roads—will have portions
of roadway replaced. Voters approved
the projects—which were grouped
together for one contract—as part of a
2013 bond referendum. Construction
is expected to be complete within 300
days, according to city officials.
4A Mary Ann Drive will have 16,001
feet of its roadway replaced.
4B Shadowbend Avenue will have
1,224 feet of its roadway replaced.
4C Townes Road will have 786 feet of
its roadway replaced.
3 Bailey Road widening
The installation of an improved drainage
system on the south side of Bailey
Road will affect traffic for the next three
months, according to Pearland officials.
One of the thoroughfare’s lanes will be
closed intermittently between 9 a.m. and
3 p.m. through March 8. Officials said
construction should not interfere with
access to properties and businesses in
the area. The drainage project is part of a
larger plan in the corridor to widen Bailey
Road. Construction will expand the
road from two to four lanes in an effort
to relieve east-west traffic congestion.
A 10-foot-wide mixed-use path for
pedestrians and cyclists will be installed
on the north side of the road. The project
received funding as part of HoustonGalveston Area Council’s Transportation
Improvement Program.
Timeline: September 2015-September
2017
Cost: $21.3 million
Funding sources: H-GAC, city of
Pearland
4 Friendswood roadway
improvements
Friendswood City Council approved a
construction contract with El Dorado
Paving Company on Dec. 7 for the first
round of various street improvement
projects. Four thoroughfares—Mary Ann
4D Winding Road will have 2,133 feet
of its roadway replaced.
Timeline: Dec. 2015-fall 2016
Cost: $2.5 million
Funding sources: city of Friendswood,
TxDOT
Ongoing project
Stephen Garcia/Community Impact Newspaper
TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
5 Kingsley Drive widening
A TxDOT plan to widen Kingsley Drive
in Pearland is ongoing. Construction
began in June on the project, which
will expand the thoroughfare from
two to four lanes from FM 518 to CR
894. Ten-foot-wide shoulders will be
installed as part of the project. The
project is about 40 percent complete,
according to TxDOT officials.
Timeline: June 2015-Sept. 2016
Cost: $12.2 million
Funding sources: TxDOT, federal
funds
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Pearland | Friendswood Edition • December 2015
DEVELOPMENT
Baybrook Mall opens first phase of expansion
Stephen Garcia/Community Impact Newspaper
By Stephen Garcia
The recent outdoor expansion at Baybrook Mall is Phase 1 of
a plan to add 555,000 square feet to the shopping center.
Baybrook branching out
In November, Baybrook Mall
completed Phase 1 of its first
expansion since 1984. The outdoor
expansion will bring 30 new retailers
to the shopping center as well as
dining and entertainment options.
late
2016
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2015
Summer
2015
Summer
Baybrook Mall celebrated the
opening of a 285,000-squarefoot outdoor expansion with
a ribbon cutting Nov. 18. The
additional shopping and dining
options complete Phase 1 of a
555,000-square-foot expansion,
according to officials.
“I’d like to welcome everybody
to the new Baybrook Mall,” General Manager Jeff Gionnette said
at the ceremony.
While many tenants—such as
Dave & Buster’s and Z Gallerie—
opened Nov. 18, all are expected
to open by early 2016, according to mall officials. Additional
tenants include Bar Louie, Perry’s
Steakhouse & Grille, Kendra
Scott, Lovesac, Star Cinema Grill
and Yard House among others.
“With the first part of expansion open, shoppers have even
more top-name options, not
just for shopping, but we’ve also
added new options for dining
and entertainment,”
Gionnette said.
In addition to
30 retailers and
10 restaurants or
entertainment venues, the expansion
includes a lawn
and seating area
Phase 2 completed
Phase 1 completed
Phase 2 of construction begins
in front of a 22-foot-by-12-foot
digital screen and a 30-foot-by13-foot stage. The venue—which
can also be seen from various
restaurant patios—will be used
for community gatherings, officials said.
“These features will help
enhance the mall, and [it] shows
our customers that we’re committed to putting them in the center
of the very best of shopping,
dining and entertainment in this
area,” Gionnette said.
“We’re committed to
putting [customers] in
the center of the very
best of shopping, dining and entertainment
in this area.”
—Jeff Gionnette, Baybrook Mall
general manager
Phase 2 of the expansion will
be completed in late 2016, officials said. The additional 270,000
square feet will include big-box
tenants, restaurants and entertainment venues. Gionnette said the
anchor tenants will be announced
in the coming months.
Bob Mitchell, president of the
Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, said the expansion will
enhance the region by providing
jobs and tax dollars. More importantly, he said, the new high-end
options and venue add to a high
quality of life in the Bay Area.
“I think it’s become pretty
apparent to a lot of people
that the quality of life in this
region is very important,”
Mitchell said. “People come
here because of the retail, they
move here because of the jobs,
[and] they move here because of
the education systems that we
have. People congregate around
those types of opportunities. In
today’s world, quality of life is
very, very important to people.”
Baybrook Mall opened in 1978
and last underwent expansion in
1984, Gionnette said. Construction began on Phase 1 of the latest
additions in summer 2014. Mitchell said the success of the mall has
been key in the development of
the Bay Area.
“Baybrook Mall is the prime
driver of the quality of life,”
he said. “It’s had a tremendous
impact on this entire region
for many, many years. As the
Baybrook Mall grows, so does the
community.”
expansion Directory
ALEX & ANI
KONA GRILL
BAR LOUIE
MAGGIANO’S LITTLE
ITALY
ALTAR’D STATE
BOX LUNCH
DAVE & BUSTER’S
FRESH CAFÉ
GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA
2014
Phase 1 of construction begins
2004
Mall remodeled
J. JILL
KENDRA SCOTT
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NEW YORK & CO.
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STEAKHOUSE &
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STAR CINEMA GRILL
SUR LA TABLE
YARD HOUSE
ZARA
1994
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1984
Last mall expansion
1978
Baybrook Mall opens
Source: Jeff Gionnette, Baybrook Mall general manager/Community Impact Newspaper
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CITY
By Stephen Garcia
What began as an eight-member steering committee has transformed into the Friends of Downtown
Friendswood Association, an organization focused on
improving the city’s downtown district.
The group incorporated in late August to address
the appearance and economic landscape of downtown Friendswood, which stretches about a mile
down South Friendswood Drive from Edgewood
Drive to Stevenson Park, according to FDFA President Brett Banfield.
“The downtown area is kind of the calling card for
your city,” Banfield said. “It [currently] doesn’t represent Friendswood very well. It’s kind of a community
pride thing, but there’s also some very strong economic reasons why we need to fix up our downtown.”
Banfield said downtown Friendswood contributes
about $20,000 in sales tax revenue per year. With
about 17 acres of vacant land remaining in the district, attracting more business to the area is crucial
for the tax base as the city approaches build-out.
“I found it amazing that in a city of 40,000 people our downtown area is generating so little for
our community,” Banfield said. “I think it’s vitally
important that we start making downtown an economic engine for the city.”
Friendswood City Council held a work session
Nov. 2 to discuss land use and building requirements in the downtown district, which include
standardized brick pavers, light poles and benches.
These features will be installed in front of City Hall,
Fire Station No. 1 and Stevenson Park in the first
quarter of 2016, Banfield said.
FDFA—which has several subcommittees, including business recruitment and project enhancement—
hopes to have a work session with council in January
or February to discuss further ideas to beautify the
area and spur economic development.
Banfield, whose father was involved in a similar
Friendswood organization in the early 2000s called
the Main Street Task Force, said part of his passion
for revitalizing downtown came from a business
interaction 14 years ago with a lender who pictured
the district as a low-income area because of its
appearance.
“That’s when it really hit us,” he said. “It was an
outside perspective. Someone [was] seeing downtown Friendswood for the first time, and that’s the
impression they got.”
Friendswood is one of 130 cities in Texas that has
a group attempting to improve its downtown area,
according to Banfield. He said he used ideas from
similar organizations to help build support for FDFA.
“It’s a really big movement right now,” Banfield
said. “I think people are yearning to have that true
sense of place and a true gathering place where they
can mingle and get a cup of coffee or a cold beer
within their own community.”
Stephen Garcia/Community Impact Newspaper
Group aims to improve downtown Friendswood
Friendswood has established
a standardized style of brick
pavers, light poles and benches to be installed downtown.
Friends of Downtown
Friendswood Association
FDFA meetings are open to the public and are regularly
held on the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at
the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce, 1100 S.
Friendswood Drive. www.downtownfriendswood.com
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Pearland | Friendswood Edition • December 2015
BRIEFS
Pearland group relaunches
alcohol sales petition campaign
By Stephen Garcia
A group of Pearland residents is in
the middle of another campaign to
bring alcohol sales reform to a vote.
Pearland Citizens for Economic Freedom relaunched the petition—which
requires more than 7,000 signatures—
after a failed attempt in the summer
by Leadership Pearland, a program
sponsored by the Pearland Chamber
of Commerce.
Current laws dictate establishments
must have a food and beverage permit
in order to sell alcohol within city limits, according to officials. To qualify
for the permit, a business must gain
at least 50 percent of gross sales tax
revenue from food sales.
“I encourage people to look past the
knee-jerk reaction to alcohol,” PCEF
co-chairman Seth Thompson said.
“This isn’t just about bars and liquor
stores: this is about keeping sales tax
in Pearland.”
PCEF argues the alcohol sales
restrictions hinders Pearland’s economy by banning certain businesses
and forcing residents to spend their
money outside the city.
“All the infrastructure, street
improvements and everything that’s
needed to support [this] size of
community needs additional sales tax
revenue to pay for it,” Thompson said.
PCEF has until Jan. 11—60 days
after receiving the petition—to collect
signatures. If the required number of
signatures are gathered, the measure
will be put on the ballot in the city of
Pearland in May, officials said. Signers
must be registered voters living within
city limits.
About 2,500 signatures were
collected as of Dec. 10, officials said.
PCEF is still accepting volunteers.
“It’s starting to pick up steam,”
Thompson said. “We definitely need
more support from the community
and people to show up to volunteer to
get more numbers out there.”
Where to sign *
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6117 W. Broadway St.
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11601 Shadow Creek Parkway, Ste. 103
Two Dogs Saloon
2702 S. Main St.
Tornado damages top $2 million
By Stephen Garcia
A severe storm system hit the
Greater Houston area Oct. 31 and
resulted in a tornado that touched
down in Friendswood, the National
Weather Service confirmed.
The storm damaged more than 200
homes and caused more than $2 million in damages in the city, according
to Friendswood communications
specialist Jeff Newpher. Storm debris
cleanup efforts ran Nov. 2-6 through
an agreement between the city and
private contractors.
“The city has contracts in place for
this, so there’s no need for negotiations or vetting,” Newpher said. “It’s
just a matter of saying, ‘We want you
to come now.’”
Around Nov. 9, the city of Friendswood began notifying residents of
a final debris pickup date through its
website, Facebook page and messaging
system, which was programmed to
reach those in the affected area.
Preliminary numbers show more
than 11,000 cubic yards of debris were
collected as of Nov. 17, Newpher said.
Emergency dispatchers began
receiving calls regarding the storm
around 5:30 a.m. Oct. 31, Newpher
said. All city departments and leadership coordinated at the emergency
operations center, and a damage
assessment began around 8 a.m.
“From the city’s viewpoint, [the
response] ran very smoothly,” Newpher said.
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CITY & COUNTY
News from the cities of Pearland and Friendswood
BRINGING
NEW POSSIBILITIES TO
Compiled by Stephen Garcia
Council awards roof replacement contract
It’s convenience without compromise.
FRIENDSWOOD City Council unanimously approved a contract with
PRC Roofing Company at its regular
meeting Dec. 7 for a project to replace
the roof at City Hall. The improvement will eliminate water leaks at the
facility, according to city officials.
Houston-based roofer PRC was the
lowest bidder at $175,689, according
to Friendswood Parks and Recreation
Director James Toney. It was the
second call for bids for the project in
the wake of concerns over bid specifications and notice to other bidders,
officials said.
“The first time we bid the project
we denied all bids and went out for
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project to expand Bailey Road from
FM 1128 to Veterans Drive, officials
said.
The city of Pearland will begin
providing new or enhanced services
in the area as part of the annexation,
officials said. City services include
street maintenance, solid waste
collection and enhanced police and
emergency response.
The new land within the city
limits will undergo a zoning process
to determine the best use of land,
Pearland Director of Community
Development Lata Krishnarao said.
“We’ll get residents involved [in the
zoning process],” she said. “We’ll do a
detailed land-use analysis to see what
[zone] makes [the] most sense.”
Bailey Road annexations
90
Bailey Rd.
Veterans Dr.
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PEARLAND City Council unanimously approved the annexation of
484 acres of land along Bailey Road on
Nov. 23. Residents within the newly
annexed boundaries will begin paying
taxes in October, according to city
officials.
Some affected residents opposed the
annexation, which is made up of two
242-acre tracts on the north and south
sides of Bailey Road. The area north
of the thoroughfare stretches between
Kennedy Drive and FM 1128, and the
second segment on the south side of
the road is located from FM 1128 to
Veterans Drive, officials said.
The annexation will help the city
manage growth in the corridor,
which is undergoing a widening
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rebid,” Toney said. “This second time
around we were successful in having
two bidders bid [for] the roof project.”
A previous contract was awarded in
September to Braun’s Roofing, the only
other contractor to submit an eligible
proposal in November. The award was
rescinded before the latest process.
Toney said both bidders proposed
using the same material and installation process. However, PRC’s bid
came in about $60,000 lower. The
project will be funded by the city,
according to officials.
The roof is expected to be installed
within 90 work days, according to
officials.
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Meetings
Pearland City Council
Friendswood City Council
3519 Liberty Drive
910 S. Friendswood Drive
The next City Council regular meeting
will be at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 21.
The next City Council regular meeting
will be at 5 p.m. on Jan. 11.
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Compiled by Ciara Rouege and Carrie Taylor
CALENDAR
Dec. 22-23), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Dec. 24), 3-7 p.m. (crafts,
Dec. 22-23), 3-5 p.m. (Dec. 24), 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (games,
Dec. 22-24). Free. Bass Pro Shops Pearland,
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through 20 ‘A Fairytale Christmas Carol’
Familiar fairytale characters take on different roles in
this musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” which
features the Big Bad Wolf as Ebenezer Scrooge and is
performed by the players of the Pearland Theatre Guild.
Various well-known characters appear throughout
Scrooge’s journey to understand the meaning of
Christmas. 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 17), 8 p.m. (Dec. 18), 3
and 8 p.m. (Dec. 19), 3 p.m. (Dec. 20). $15 (adults),
$13 (seniors and students). Pearl Theater, 14803 Park
Almeda Drive, Houston. 832-459-4674.
www.pearl-theater.com
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through 23 16th annual Christmas Train
Victory Camp and Living Stones Church invite the
public to take an old-fashioned train ride through a
winter wonderland of more than 300,000 lights and
Christmas displays. Tickets are available online.
6:30-9 p.m. (Dec. 17), 6:30-10 p.m. (Dec. 18-23). Free
(children age 2 and under), $4 (children ages 3-11), $8
(adults). Victory Camp Convention Center, 1407 Victory
Lane, Alvin. 281-388-2267. www.thechristmastrain.org
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Midnight in the Gardens
New Year’s Eve Gala
The Pearland Chamber of Commerce invites the public
to celebrate the new year during its black-tie event.
Attendees enjoy live music, food, an open bar and
midnight balloon drop. Hotel accommodations for gala
guests start at $109 per night. 7:30 p.m. $470 (couple),
$225 (individuals). Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and
Convention Center, 7 Hope Blvd., Galveston.
1-888-388-8484. www.moodygardenshotel.com
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10
Garden lecture
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through 24
Santa’s Wonderland
Bass Pro Shops in Pearland invites visitors to enjoy free
photos with Santa, holiday crafts and Christmas games
at its annual event. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (photos with Santa,
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52nd annual Chairman’s Gala
The Friendswood Chamber of Commerce
invites the community to its annual gala at Space
Center Houston. Attendees may participate in a silent
auction and casino-style games. The event also
features live music. For more information, contact
Carol Marcantel. 6-11 p.m. $85. Space Center
Houston, 1601 NASA Road One, Houston.
281-482-3329. www.friendswoodchamber.com
WinterFest
The city of Pearland invites families
to a day of food, live entertainment,
inflatables, crafts and artificial snow. Volunteers are
encouraged to contact Pat Wiley at 281-412-8903.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 (ages 3-16), $14 (age 16 and
over), free (age 2 and under). Pearland Recreation
Center and Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Road,
Pearland. 281-412-8907. www.pearlandtx.gov
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Food and present drive
The Askozzie.com real estate team and Post
Oak Title partner to encourage the public to donate
nonperishable food items as well as gift cards for
food and teenage presents. All donations benefit the
Pearland Neighborhood Center. For more information,
contact Monica Hernandez. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Askozzie.com office, 2734 Sunrise Blvd., Ste. 208,
Pearland. 281-670-1860. www.askozzie.com
JAN
Keep Pearland Beautiful and the Brazoria
County Master Gardeners invite outdoor enthusiasts to
their lecture series to learn about a variety of gardening
and yard-care topics. Attendees enjoy dessert, a meetand-greet and Q&A session with the master gardeners
following the lecture. 7 p.m. Free. Pearland Recreation
Center and Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Road, Pearland.
281-652-1659. www.keeppearlandbeautiful.org
Purple Box Theater presents its holiday performance
of “Christmas 9-1-1,” a comedy that takes place on
Christmas Eve in a small-town precinct where even
Santa Claus may get arrested. 8 p.m. (Dec. 18),
3 p.m. (Dec. 20). $15. Purple Box Theater, 1309 W.
Parkwood Ave., Friendswood. 818-642-4665.
www.thepurpleboxtheater.com
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Featured EVENT
Courtesy city of Pearland
December
Arbor Day celebration
Keep Pearland Beautiful gives free tree
seedlings to Pearland residents in honor of Arbor Day
at Pearland’s farmers market in Zychlinski Park. Each
household may receive two seedlings. Tree varieties
include native pecan, eastern redbud, Mexican white
oak and vitex. Supplies are limited. 8 a.m.-noon. Free.
Zychlinski Park, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland.
281-652-1659. www.keeppearlandbeautiful.org
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PEARLAND PARKS PROJECTS
Multiple park improvements and additions will be complete
in 2017, including the Delores Fenwick Nature Center.
MAGNOLIA ST.
NATURE CENTER
Features: open-air pavilion
with environmental displays,
demonstration gardens,
exhibits and a classroom
Completion: 2017
5
BAILEY RD.
3 INDEPENDENCE PARK
Features: new playground,
enhancements to existing
pavilions
Completion: 2017
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Features: completed trail
stretches from the park to
west of FM 1128.
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4 MAX ROAD SPORTS
COMPLEX
Features: five soccer fields,
one multiuse field, restroom
and concessions building
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5 RECREATION CENTER
AND NATATORIUM
Cost: $16.22 million
6 SHADOW CREEK
SPORTS COMPLEX
Features: eight baseball and
softball fields, one soccer
field and six volleyball courts
Completion: end of 2015
(Phase 1)
Completion: August 2015
included $16.22 million for the Recreation Center and Natatorium at 4141
Bailey Road. The package also included
nearly $20 million in funding for other
park projects.
“The momentum within the city of
Pearland related to parks and recreation
is tremendous,” Orlea said. “The growth
is fueled in part by funding approved by
voters in a 2007 bond package, and [it]
demonstrates that we are enhancing a
system the community truly believes in.”
Among the projects were a pair of
sports complexes and a nature center.
The Max Road Sports Complex—which
includes five soccer fields, one multiuse
field and a restroom and concessions
building—was completed in August, but
the other sports park and the nature center are both under construction.
All bond projects were scheduled to
be complete within a nine-year time
frame. However, the economic slowdown from 2007-09 caused some delays,
which resulted in inflated construction
costs, according to a Nov. 2 bond package status update from the city. Phase 1 of the Shadow Creek Sports
Complex at Shadow Creek Parkway
and Kingsley Drive is scheduled to be
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building its facilities with certain community demographics in mind, such as
its aging population. About 30 percent
of its current population falls between
ages 45-74, according to the documents.
“[Baby] boomers will look to park
and recreation professionals to give
them opportunities to enjoy many lifelong hobbies and sports,” according to
the update.
In addition, data suggests community
members are more interested in “nature
programming,” such as nature hikes,
fishing-related events and nature-based
educational programs, officials said.
Focus groups put together by the city
indicate that although many residents
are satisfied with the overall parks and
recreation facilities, they feel Pearland
lacks sufficient adult programming,
covered play areas and hike and bike
trails, among other things. Many of
the park improvements from the 2007
bond package will address these concerns, officials said.
“When the parks [and recreation]
department developed projects for the
Friendswood parks
Similarly, Friendswood has a number
of parks projects underway from its $7.2
million 2013 bond package.
“The parks will be something the public will look forward to,” Friendswood
Parks and Recreation Director James
Toney said. “They provide additional
amenities and field space for the public and the youth while improving our
overall park system.”
Although the improvement projects
will increase the overall maintenance
and operations budget, Toney said
nonprofit groups, such as local youth
sports teams, will likely help assist in
the cost through work days and capital
improvement efforts.
For example, at Renwick Park the
Friendswood Little League mows the
field and takes care of small maintenance
items, and the city pays for lighting and
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Features: expansion, dog
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playground equipment
Completion: 2017
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Cost: $246,500
Completion: 2016
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Features: final phase of the
splash pad, second rotary
pavilion, bridge across
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canoe and kayak ports
What type of park amenities would you like to see
more of in Pearland and Friendswood?
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Voters in Friendswood approved a bond package in 2013 that
included various park projects. The projects are expected to be
complete by 2017.
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fencing and other big-ticket items.
“In essence, it helps with the overall
cost,” Toney said. “We will propose this
idea to some of the other user groups like
football, soccer and lacrosse organizations and hope they are willing to follow
the Renwick Park [Little League] model.”
The city is also saving money by
developing many projects in-house
rather than using a general contractor or
architect for design, Toney said.
Results from a 2009 online survey
indicated a high percentage of respondents wanted more park facilities and
programs, hike and bike trails and more
neighborhood parks.
“The citizens of Friendswood want
more parks, green space and trails,”
according to the city’s needs and assessment identification. “Opportunities outdoors [are] what the citizens desire.”
2007 bond packages the community
needs were assessed, and that was the
basis for those projects,” Pearland Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson said.
complete by the end of 2015. The new
park will include amenities, such as
eight baseball and softball fields, one
soccer field and six volleyball courts.
The Delores Fenwick Nature Center,
located off Magnolia Street behind the
John Hargrove Environmental Center,
will offer a 7,500-square-foot building
and tree farm. The facility will include
an open-air pavilion with environmental
displays, demonstration gardens, exhibits, restrooms and a classroom capable
of seating 50, according to city data. The
facility will be complete in 2017.
Completed park projects from the
2007 bond also include a hike and bike
trail from Centennial Park to west of FM
1128, which was completed in July 2012.
Independence Park, at 3919 Liberty
Drive, will receive a new playground
and enhancements to existing pavilions. According to city data, construction is scheduled to be complete
in 2017. Funding is coming from the
city’s 2016 budget.
Pearland’s updated Parks and Recreation Master Plan indicates the city is
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Community Development Lata Krishnarao said.
“If it was [only] residential, it really did not fit in
with the future land-use plan because it called for a village district,” she said. “The thought was, since it was
so close to our Old Townsite, in the future [the area]
would develop into more of a mixed-use [corridor].”
Although Pearland city staff was unable to recommend approval of the zone change needed for the
planned development, Krishnarao said the approved
plan addressed the major concerns expressed by staff
and council, including lack of housing diversity and
commercial land.
“[Staff] thought there was more potential to make it
a more mixed-use [development],” she said. “We didn’t
feel that it truly [aligned] with the comprehensive plan,
but it was getting closer. By looking at what the comprehensive plan said, we had to state that it didn’t meet
[our] recommendation.”
City Council Member Keith Ordeneaux—who voted
against Baker’s Landing—also said the development
needed more commercial zoning to spark activity in
the Old Townsite. With Alvin growing south of the city,
Ordeneaux said land along Hwy. 35 is prime for future
retail opportunities.
“We need to revitalize the Old Townsite,” he said.
“There’s ways of doing that, but the grand plan that’s
out there [right now] will not come to fruition in my
lifetime.”
Even without a recommendation from city staff,
Council Member Tony Carbone voted in favor of the
planned development. Carbone said Baker’s Landing
was a good balance between Pearland’s future vision
and market demand.
“I think we need something to spur growth in that
area, and I think [Baker’s Landing] could be that catalyst,” he said.
Baker’s Landing details
The 80 acres that comprise Baker’s Landing—which
boundaries are Hwy. 35 on the west, Old Alvin Road on
the east, Walnut Street on the north and Mary’s Creek
on the south—will include 191 single-family homes and
48 townhomes upon build-out, according to officials.
The development will be constructed in two phases,
however, a timeline is not required in a planned development application, Pearson said. Phase 1 will consist
of 112 single-family homes. The remaining single-family homes and townhouses will be part of Phase 2.
Amenities in Baker’s Landing include a 7-acre lake,
2.2 miles of trails and a 12-acre park with a playground,
pavilion and fishing pier, according to officials. The
open space will also have more than 4 acres of mature
trees and two “pocket parks.”
“I look forward to the development coming in and
what it’s going to do for that area,” Carbone said. “I
think the [approval] process worked, and I think
we’ve got a good planned development that will
serve that area.”
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Baker’s Landing, a nearly 80-acre planned development off Hwy. 35 in Pearland, was approved by City
Council in late October. The site will feature single-family homes and townhouses in addition to 6 acres zoned
for general business, which permits a variety of retail and entertainment establishments.
Townhomes
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Development concerns
D.R. Horton, which would not comment on the
development because the land purchase was not
finalized as of press time, submitted its first planned
development for approval in fall 2014. Council
rejected the application and Horton submitted a new
proposal in August, officials said.
In response to concerns by council and staff, Horton
added townhomes and varied the residential lot sizes.
Officials also wanted a space for commercial business
included in the plan.
“The main thing for us was that there would be some
commercial aspect to it, and that is included,” Pearland
City Manager Clay Pearson said. “It was uncertain
whether there would be in earlier versions.”
Ordeneaux said the land was better suited for retail
to benefit from traffic on Hwy. 35. He said he would
have approved the development if Baker’s Landing
included a larger commercial space.
“Honestly, I just don’t think it’s the right project for
the area,” Ordeneaux said. “There is an abundance of
residential properties in the area. Part of [Baker’s Landing] needs to be residential, but the final plan gave 6
acres out of 80 as commercial, and there’s no plan [for]
developing that commercial [land].”
Almost 70 percent of Pearland is zoned for residential use, according to Krishnarao. Balancing the
future tax revenue source is a growing concern as
the city approaches build-out. Including a variety of
land uses, such as light industrial and commercial,
is crucial to maintaining city services and quality of
life, officials said.
“The city is always interested in a mix of land uses
that are sustainable long-term,” Pearson said. “That’s
what our perspective has got to be.”
The addition of homes and families in Baker’s
Landing will bring more money to the city in the
form of property and sales taxes, Carbone said.
He said upon build-out Baker’s Landing will add
$67 million a year in taxable value.
“The [houses] will have people who spend money to
eat and shop,” Carbone said. “I really hope this [development] starts to be a catalyst to more development on
Grand [Boulevard] and in this area.”
The homes also have the potential to raise the value
of neighboring subdivisions, Carbone said.
Krishnarao said there were safety issues with the
development’s proximity to Hwy. 35. While Baker’s
Landing accounts for the future right of way, there
were additional concerns from city staff because some
homes will be within 300 feet of railroad tracks.
S. Galveston St.
Baker’s Landing
Hampshire St.
1st St.
2nd St.
Map not to scale
Source: city of Pearland/Community Impact Newspaper
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Median annual
property taxes
Homes on
the market*
The subdivision also features miles of hike
and bike trails, lakes with fountains and
waterfalls.
Square footage: 2,100-5,200
Home values: $265,000-$687,000
HOA dues (estimated): $605 annually
288
521
77089
77581
Schools: E.C. Mason Elementary School,
Manvel Junior High School, Manvel High
School
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PEARLAND 77584
Property taxes (in dollars):
Brazoria County Drainage District No. 4 0.15600
Brazoria County ESD No. 3 0.09750
Brazoria County
0.43850
Alvin Community College
0.20401
County Road and Bridge
0.06000
Alvin ISD
1.41700
Sedona Lakes MUD No. 100
1.25000
FRIENDSWOOD
77578
MANVEL
77546
35
6
Total (per $100 value)
Neighborhood data provided by
Grant King
Keller Williams Pearland
713-829-6337
grantking@kw.com
www.grantkingrealty.com
3.62300
Average
home value
Average price
per square foot
$402,166
$112.78
$14,570
26
Homes under
contract*
9
Average days on
the market*
127
*As of 12/01/15
Although every effort has been made to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of this real estate data, Community Impact Newspaper assumes no liability for errors or omissions. Contact the property’s agent or seller for the most current information.
Market Data
On the market (Nov. 2015) Median price of homes sold
Price
Number of homes for sale / Average days on the market
77581
77584
77578
77546
$325,000
$149,999 or less
7/90
4/86
3/75
1/37
$300,000
$150,000–$199,999
8/37
16/25
3/41
11/49
$200,000–$299,999
53/58
86/57
19/57
29/61
$300,000–$399,999
22/75
103/65
12/42
32/54
$400,000–$499,999
4/50
43/79
29/86
21/74
$500,000–$599,999
1/20
11/191
18/130
18/65
$600,000–$799,999
3/124
3/62
6/145
23/79
$125,000
$800,000–$999,999
1/62
4/88
—
9/116
$100,000
$1 million +
1/151
—
2/98
4/145
$75,000
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77581
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77578
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$250,000
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$200,000
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