Streetscape, Street Signs, Esplanades, and Monuments

The District has awarded the street sign contract to Neon Signs. Neon signs will be manufacturing, constructing and installing the new street signs in Spring Branch. The Board of Directors will be awarding a contract at the November Board of Directors meeting to begin the installation of the streetscape designs for various entrances and major intersections within the Spring Branch Management District, which include esplanade enhancements, street pavers, and monuments, that identify Spring Branch as an up and coming, opportunity rich environment for business, and an exceptional place to live, work and raise a family. Look for many of these activities to begin to appear near the end of December and through 2010.

Westview Esplanades

The Spring Branch Management District and the Memorial Management District are working together to enhance the esplanades of our shared border on Westview west of Shadow Dale and east of Beltway 8. The Memorial Management District has agreed to provide the Spring Branch landscape design and infrastructure related to the irrigation system and the Spring Branch Management District will continue the upkeep and maintenance of the esplanades.

Mobility and Transportation

The Spring Branch Management District is looking forward to improving the infrastructure of the area by working with various entities like METRO, the Texas Department of Transportation, Harris County, and the City of Houston to provide better and safer mobility into and out of the area. Among the projects which are currently being looked at is the 290 corridor expansion which is slated to have a light commuter rail line running along Hempstead Road. Additionally, we are looking into the possibility of adjusting, changing, or adding METRO bus routes to better serve the needs of the residents of the Spring Branch Management District.

Blalock and Long Point Paver Project

The City of Houston has begun begin work to widening the intersection of Blalock and Long Point. The Spring Branch Management District will be working with the city to install decorative paver to this intersection as was done on the Wirt Road Intersection.