New Hockley community could offer model for reducing flood risks in west Houston area
Perry Homes, Westin Homes, Village Builders, Sitterle Homes and David Weekley Homes4 miles of trails in Phase One; 18 total miles, 450 acres of park and a 6,700-square-foot open-air pavilion when completePaving over pasture and prairie increases flood risks. Native plant roots run deep into the soil, absorbing significant rainwater. The varied vegetation slows rainwater that drains into nearby waterways.
Whereas real estate firms typically focus on individual stormwater drainage, Concourse took a wider approach by partnering with the local water utility district and Harris County Flood Control to build the 65-acre retention and detention lake. The basin can hold 420 acre-feet of water, of which about 170 acre-feet are expected to handle water runoff from its own project and 250 acre-feet for the county.
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