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pearland inYour complete guidemotion to City of Pearland programs, services and recreational activities. Summer 2017 Issue CITY NEWS SPECIAL EVENTS PARK SYSTEM MAP AND MORE Pearland to host Concerts in the Park View the Park System Join us for exciting summer 2018-2019 TAAF Every Friday in May Map and find out about reading clubs and win Winter Games of Texas & June the amenities offered at some awesome prizes. local parks. Big and wide. Our Pearland community stretches 14 miles on FM 518/Broadway from the eastern border with Friendswood at the Galveston County line, not far from where updates to Independence pearland CLEAR BROOK Park are underway to the western border in CITY PARK in motion Fort Bend County at FM 521/Almeda Road near our new Shadow Creek Ranch Sportsplex. PEARLAND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS The completion of the Bailey Road widening Tom Reid project will help ease the mobility of our 119,700 MAYOR residents in our 48 square miles who rely so PARK SYSTEM View park locations heavily on FM 518/Broadway. More help is 4 Tony Carbone coming with McHard Road and Smith Ranch Road and Hughes COUNCILMEMBER POSITION 1 Ranch Road. Check out our projects inventory for the amazing Derrick Reed amount of work in investment that your city government COUNCILMEMBER POSITION 2 is delivering with your support and local resources. Gary Moore Such a big and wide footprint of the city stretches the essential CONTENTS COUNCILMEMBER POSITION 3 public services we provide. Park, Fire, Police and Public Works Park System Map .............................................................. 04 - 05 MAYOR PRO TEM are all the things that our excellent staff is committed to delivering Keith Ordeneaux across the miles here. The ‘barbell’ of the city layout, with most City News ......................................................................... 06 - 08 COUNCILMEMBER POSITION 4 dense population densities on either end, was on display when we Community ........................................................................ 09 - 12 Greg Hill received a report from a consultant looking at our Fire Department standards of coverage and staffing. That consultant worked closely COUNCILMEMBER POSITION 5 General Information ........................................................... 14 CITY NEWS with our own staff experts to blend fresh eyes and expertise with Pear-Scape painted Trent Perez our home-grown local experts. We went through a similar process Special Events ................................................................... 15 - 16 6 pears revealed COUNCILMEMBER POSITION 6 last year with our police department. Such examinations are meant CITY ADMINISTRATION to ensure we are always improving and never resting on our laurels Aquatics ............................................................................. 20 - 24 (see the results of the latest citizen perception survey where you Clay Pearson Early Childhood ................................................................. 25 - 29 CITY MANAGER told us that local City services are well-regarded). Jon Branson The fire study particularly pointed out that even with additions and Youth/Teens ....................................................................... 30 - 40 DEPUTY CITY MANAGER changes already invested, we can only really improve our response times and coverage with additional stations. Additional stations Adaptive Recreation .......................................................... 41 - 42 Trent Epperson require staffing and equipment. So, we are committed to developing ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER Adults................................................................................. 44 - 46 a plan and working on budgets to prepare recommendations for PARKS, RECREATION our City Council elected leaders to consider and balance with many Senior Adults ..................................................................... 47 - 49 & BEAUTIFICATION BOARD pressing and critical needs to deliver an environment with a quality SPECIAL EVENTS Layni Cade of life proposition that keeps you in Pearland. People continually Directory ............................................................................ 52 15 Celebration of Freedom POSITION 1 want to come to join us in this big and wide community thanks to our balanced value proposition. Charles B. Stevens, Chair POSITION 2 The whole picture of community quality of life is improving and getting better and better, thanks to your support and the work of PEARLAND IN MOTION IS A PUBLICATION OF: Bethany Earl our dedicated public servants. City of Pearland POSITION 3 3519 Liberty Dr., Pearland, Texas 77581 Vicky Smith Phone: 281.652.1600 POSITION 4 email: [email protected] Ted Mittica, Vice Chair POSITION 5 website: pearlandtx.gov Mike Wilson To advertise in the next issue of Pearland in Motion POSITION 6 email: [email protected] or call 281.412.8900 AQUATICS Vacant City of Pearland Parks & Recreation is a CAPRA Accredited Agency. 20 Swimming lessons POSITION 7 2 Your complete guide to City of Pearland programs, services and recreational activities. Pearland in Motion Summer 2017 Issue 3 Park System Map Park Amenities p LIGHTED n NON - LIGHTED Volleyball Court(s) Court(s) Volleyball Basketball Court(s) Court(s) Tennis Softball Field(s) Soccer Field(s) Multi - purpose Field(s) Pond Hike/Bike/Jogging Trail Pavilion(s) Dog Park Playground Table(s) Picnic Splash Pad Pool Nature Area Restrooms Drinking Fountains Available Rental Spaces Classes and Activities Frisbee Golf Historical Marker (CEN) Centennial Park p p p p p n n n n n n n n n n n 1 3219 McLean Rd. (IND) Independence Park p p n n p n n n n n n n n n 2 3919 Liberty Dr. Southdown Park n n n n n n n n n n n 3 2150 Countryplace Pkwy. 4 Woodcreek Park - 2907 Crane n n CLEAR BROOK 5 Woody Street Park - 2111 Woody n n n n CITY PARK 6 Cypress Village Park - 6202 Summit n n n 7 Corrigan Park - 5409 Cunningham n n 8 Hyde Park - 2221 Westminster n n n n n 9 Pine Hollow Park - 1335 Pine Forest n n n n n n 10 Creekside Park - 2935 E. Orange St. n n Aaron Pasternak Memorial Park n n n n n 11 2402 Parkview 12 Zychlinski Park - 2243 Grand Blvd. n n n n n n Shadow Creek Ranch Nature Trail n n City Facility 13 1801 Kingsley Amenities 14 South Gate Park - 11417 Harris Ave. n n n p LIGHTED n NON - LIGHTED Volleyball Court(s) Court(s) Volleyball Basketball Court(s) Court(s) Tennis Softball Field(s) Soccer Field(s) Multi - purpose Field(s) Pond Hike/Bike/Jogging Trail Pavilion(s) Dog Park Playground Table(s) Picnic Splash Pad Pool Nature Area Restrooms Drinking Fountains Available Rental Spaces Classes and Activities Frisbee Golf Historical Marker Heritage Plaza (Gazebo) - 15 n Melvin Knapp Activity Center 3519 Liberty Dr. p p p KAC 2424 South Park Recreation Center & Natatorium 16 Hunter Park - 3701 E. Orange St. n RCN p p p p p p p 4141 Bailey Rd. Veterans Sports Complex 17 n p n p p Old Settlers Cemetery - Halik VSC 3901 Veterans Dr. Westside Event Center WEC n p p p p 18 2150 Countryplace Pkwy. Sonny Tobias Park - p 5007 Camden Lane Hickory Slough Sportsplex HSS n p n 7600 Hughes Ranch Rd. Trails at John Hargrove 19 Environmental Complex Shadow Creek Ranch Sportsplex n n n SCR n n n n n n n n n n n n 5800 Magnolia St. 13050 Shadow Creek Pkwy. 4 Your complete guide to City of Pearland programs, services and recreational activities. Pearland in Motion Summer 2017 Issue 5 City News City News PEAR-SCAPE PAINTED PEARS REVEALED AND READY FOR INSTALLMENT Colorfully painted 4-foot high pears will deploy across the City of Pearland for the final installation as part of the Pear-Scape Public Art Sculpture Trail. The project initiated by the Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau took shape in February of 2016. Collaboration between local businesses and artists resulted in the completion of 16 painted pears to be strategically placed at pre- NEW POPULATION ESTIMATE determined locations around the city of Pearland RELEASED WITH COMMUNITY for visitors and residents alike to enjoy. DEVELOPMENT REPORT Gold level sponsors at the $4,000 level are The City of Pearland quarterly Community paired with the following artists: Development Report included a new City population of 119,700, with approximately another 24,400 inside of Pearland’s future growth • Grand Cornerstone Development has chosen artist duo boundary - the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Paulisa Winsong & Sandy Shiver (ETJ) in unincorporated Brazoria County. The ETJ • Hilton Garden Inn has chosen artist, Sherri Harris population brings the total future city service area • King’s Biergarten & Restaurant has chosen artist, Peihong Endris to 144,100 residents. • Kroger has chosen artist, Roberto Barron The total valuation being reported for new single family residential homes was $50.1 million resulting • Omkar Enterprise Management has chosen artist, Hannah Levy in the average value of $215,160 per single family • Pearland Animal Hospital has chosen artist, Josephine Eager residential structure. More than 1,200 single family PEARLAND TO HOST TAAF 2018-2019 WINTER GAMES OF TEXAS home permits were issued, with the average value The City of Pearland is proud to welcome the 2018-2019 Winter Games of Texas sanctioned by the Texas Amateur • Pearland Historical Society has chosen Kathy Ericksen reported by applicants of $216,770 per single Athletic Federation (TAAF). City of Pearland Parks & Recreation and Pearland Convention & Visitors Bureau were • Pearland Medical Center has chosen artist duo, family residential structure. 2016 also saw a total