When lifelong West University Place resident Jim Hughes passed away in April 2016, he left his home at the northwest corner of Sewanee Ave. and Pittsburg St. to the West U to develop as a “passive” park.
In September of 2016, the West University Place City Council appointed a task force of neighbors and other stakeholders to check conceptual designs for the proposed new park at 6446 Sewanee Ave.
Now they city wants your comments.
Your mayor and city council invite you to take part in a Town Hall meeting on April 6, 2017, at 6:30 pm in the Community Building Auditorium, 6104 Auden St.
In 2016, the city received a 15,000 square foot residential property and $200,000 to be used specifically for the design and development of a “quiet park” to be named in honor of Mr. Hughes’ mother.
The estate desires that the park not include structured play equipment - but that earth berms, water features, a gazebo, benches and a picnic table are OK.
If you have questions or would like to receive regular project updates, send your email address to myparks@westutx.gov or call Parks and Recreation Director Susan White at 713.662.5894.
George Boehme says
The law doesn’t actually require citizen approval. But the mayor and city council want your comments.
Hobie says
How about a community garden?
Selby Clark says
That exact request was specifically rejected by the estate. No community gardens of any type.
Michel Kaplan says
I would like to see the legal document that describes what can and cannot be built here.
Elinor hardy says
Community park with a dog park!!!
Ted Ferguson says
Dog park? Not only no, but HELL no. Keep in mind that once you establish one, non-residents will be coming into the city to use it, too. The Danny Jackson Bark Park is close enough.
It makes sense to give the people that live closest to the park (maybe those within a block) much more input than the rest of us. If the new space is developed incorrectly, it could result in a traffic/noise nuisance for those living nearby. I’m sure that is why Mr. Hughes put some of those restrictions in his estate - he was just thinking of his neighbors.
It sounds like he was a really nice man - I wish I had known him.