TBG helped set priorities based on the wants and needs of the community, identifying programming gaps to be more inclusive of expanding demographics of the area. New elements include a community center with shared lobby and lounge, event rooms and offices; a themed playground and water play areas to foster imaginative play – including an ‘alligator’ play mound, an outdoor fitness area, terraced event lawn and rolling hills, as well as sports courts and play fields incorporated into dry detention areas that maximize the use of the space. Site drainage – including the surface parking lot runoff – is directed to simple bioswales that naturally mitigate and filtrate runoff before being released to an onsite detention pond, ultimately feeding into a community-wide reclaimed water irrigation system. Native and water-wise plants round out the space, helping to lessen drought and freeze concerns from extreme weather events.
Creekside Park
Richmond, Texas
An under-utilized and unprogrammed open space has been reimagined into a flagship park – embracing current trends and planning for future generations’ enjoyment of nearly 20 acres of gathering space in the Lakemont community.
Fort Bend County MUDs 122 + 123
- Landscape Architecture
