League City presents Westside master plan to guide growth, drainage and parks on rapidly developing west side

League City officials and consultant LJA presented a proposed Westside Regional Master Plan on April 8 that lays out land-use, mobility, drainage and placemaking guidance for roughly the city—s rapidly developing west side and the Grand Parkway/FM 517 corridor.

Katie Harris, associate principal and project manager with LJA, said the plan is intended to "guide long term growth and development for the area" and to respond to the fact that "more than 40% of the land in this area is still undeveloped." The plan proposes a future land-use mix the team said would shift the area from an assessed tax base that is heavily residential toward a roughly 64% residential and 36% commercial/mixed-use/industrial mix supported by parks and infrastructure planning.

Why it matters: council members and the consultant framed the plan as a blueprint to keep infrastructure, drainage and mobility in step with development while diversifying League City—s tax base. Consultants highlighted three primary issues the plan addresses: economic health, infrastructure (water, sewer, roads, trails) and flooding/stormwater management. The team emphasized integrating parks and green infrastructure into detention to create dual-purpose open spaces…