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Pearland council adopts Old Town Revitalization Plan, approves multiple infrastructure contracts
Summary
Council voted to adopt a non‑regulatory Old Town Revitalization Plan and approved several construction contracts including Industrial Drive reconstruction, Shadow Creek intersection improvements, and rehabilitation of a regional lift station.
The Pearland City Council unanimously adopted the Old Town Revitalization Plan on Sept. 22 and approved several infrastructure and procurement measures intended to support redevelopment and public safety.
Planning staff and consultants presented the Old Town plan as a community‑led document that identifies five major opportunity areas — including a Depot District, a festival‑oriented ‘Grand Link,’ and Cinder Square near the post office — and implementation strategies for walkability, placemaking and redevelopment. The plan is non‑regulatory and was recommended by the Pearland Economic Development Corporation and the Planning & Zoning Commission before final council approval.
In separate votes, council approved multiple construction contracts:
- Industrial Drive reconstruction (award to Conrad Construction, about $5.425 million) with a reimbursement agreement with the Pearland Economic Development Corporation to fund the work. - Intersection and turn‑lane improvements within Shadow Creek Ranch (award to Jerdon Enterprises, approximately $6.25 million) that include signals and median and turn‑lane work; the city will front project costs and seek reimbursement from the developer/ TIRZ mechanisms. - Rehabilitation of the Dixie Farm Road North lift station (award to McDonnell Municipal and Industrial, approximately $1.86 million) to replace pumps, update SCADA, add emergency generation and odor control.
Staff also recommended and council approved a paving contract for the Wesley subdivision that includes cement stabilization of the failing base, and the city approved a three‑year Microsoft enterprise agreement for core software licensing.
Council members emphasized coordination with residents during construction, longer‑term benefits of the Old Town plan, and the need to balance redevelopment goals with neighborhood concerns. Staff provided implementation timelines: the Industrial Drive project was estimated at roughly 270 days for construction, and planned right‑of‑way and utility work was described as part of the procurement scope.
What this means: the council’s actions enable near‑term infrastructure work and a planning framework for Old Town that staff and the EDC said will support phased redevelopment and future private investment.
