Harris County Precinct 4 creates detailed community plans that shape how neighborhoods grow and improve over the next decade. These plans identify what residents need most and guide where public money, private investment, and nonprofit resources go. Right now, Precinct 4 is working on plans for the east side of Spring Branch, Timbergrove, and Lazybrook neighborhoods. They're also advancing action plans for Gulfton and Sharpstown. Each plan focuses on infrastructure improvements over 10 years and quick wins that can happen in just 2 years. These plans matter because they determine where new sidewalks, bike lanes, parks, and community services get built. They influence how your tax dollars are spent and what private developers build in your area. The plans also connect existing efforts like Houston's Complete Communities work and greening initiatives. Your neighborhood's future depends on these planning decisions. Residents can attend community meetings, share input on priorities, and track progress on recommended projects. The planning process brings together voices from across each community to create a shared vision. To get involved, contact Harris County Precinct 4's office or watch for community meetings in your area. You can also review draft plans and submit feedback during public comment periods.
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As a result of our locally-focused approach to planning, Harris County Precinct 4 will deliver a community plan that identifies needs and priorities across the east side of Spring Branch, and the Timbergrove and Lazybrook neighborhoods. These priorities will guide public, private, and non-profit investments over the next 10 years. Infrastructure recommendations will focus on a 10-year horizon, while other elements will focus on actions that can be completed within the next 2 years.
The goal is to create a set of prioritized lists of projects, policies, and program recommendations that support Precinct 4’s five policy priorities:
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Numerous planning and research efforts have transpired in Gulfton over the last decade. The Gulfton Community Action Plan seeks to evaluate and advance various recommendations from those planning efforts, including the City of Houston’s Gulfton Complete Communities Plan, The Nature Conservancy’s Greener Gulfton, City of Houston’s Gulfton Resilient Sidewalks Master Plan, TIRZ 20 Redevelopment Plan, Texas A&M Forest Service Gulfton Tree Survey, among others.
The Sharpstown Community Action Plan seeks to evaluate and advance various recommendations from multiple ongoing planning efforts in the community, namely, the St. George Place/TIRZ 1 Strategic Plan & Redevelopment West District Master Plan and other neighborhood initiatives.