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Residents press board for transparency on proposed tunnel, raise e‑scooter safety and golf‑course concerns
Summary
At the Feb. 26 meeting, public commenters urged the township to provide full transparency on a proposed tunnel application, requested stronger enforcement and signage for motorized vehicles after a pedestrian injury, and voiced objections to a proposed public golf course near Creekside Park citing tree canopy and water use concerns.
Public commenters at The Woodlands Township Board of Directors meeting on Feb. 26 urged greater transparency about a proposed tunnel application, pressed the township on motorized‑vehicle safety in park pathways, and voiced opposition to a proposed public golf course near Creekside Park.
Anne Leone, who said she has lived in The Woodlands since 1993, told the board she spoke for "a certain number of residents" and asked for "total transparency from the township toward the residents" on the tunnel application process and selection timetable. She said she was concerned the application process seemed rushed and asked who would pay for extensions beyond a one‑mile segment if the project moved forward.
"I would really like to implore, expect, demand that there is total transparency from the township towards the residents..." Leone said during public comment, adding questions about construction details and flooding risks.
Nancy Lu, a Windward Cove resident and member of a local rowing club, described paths where motorized vehicles travel at high speed and recounted that "just last week, there was an elderly pedestrian that had to be taken to the hospital after being struck by an electric scooter." She urged the township to make regulations more visible and to impose consequences for violators.
A lifetime resident who lives near Grogan's Mill raised concerns about a staff‑recommended short‑course public golf complex on the South Gosling Tract, saying the site is close to creek corridors and the George Mitchell Nature Preserve and warning that additional turf and watering needs could worsen existing water supply concerns. The speaker asked whether township taxpayers could face higher upkeep costs or higher property taxes to cover maintenance.
Board members acknowledged the comments. Chair and staff signaled willingness to meet with commenters and to provide follow‑up information; directors also later placed pedestrian safety and electric‑vehicle enforcement on a list of potential agenda items for a future meeting.
What comes next
Board members authorized staff follow‑up on the tunnel questions offline, asked staff to report ZIP‑code origin‑destination data for The Woodlands Express ridership, and placed e‑vehicle/pedestrian‑safety concerns on a future agenda to consider signage, enforcement and design changes.
