Land Development
Greater Greenspoint Redevelopment Authority - Skate Park to be Built on an Undeveloped 10-acre Tract, Houston, Texas
The Greater Greenspoint Redevelopment Authority has chosen Klotz Associates to design and oversee the construction of their World Class, Competition Level Skate Park, and “a park with no boundaries.” The parks will be located on an approximately 10-acre site located in the Southwest corner of W. Rankin and Kuykendahl inside the District. This undeveloped property is bound by Harris County Flood Control Ditch P145E (the north fork of Greens Bayou) and Rushcreek Road to the west and south respectively.
The Spring Skate Park is intended to be a premier destination for skaters and observers that will serve as a compliment to Houston’s downtown Joe Jamail Skate Park. The Spring Skate Park will be a fusion of skate spaces, skateable art, green spaces, public art, concession area, restrooms, on-site security and other relative amenities to serve as a community icon. The skate area of the park will have an estimated 50,000 square feet and will include skate bowls and transitional and street skating challenges for beginners, intermediate and expert levels.
The “park with no boundaries,” is a 1-acre area specifically designed for handicapped and mobility challenged children.
The entire development is located within the flood plain and will be a Low Impact Design area with LEED elements. Sustainable design features to be incorporated include bioswales, grey water irrigation, solar lighting, vegetated erosion controls, pervious walkway materials, and maintaining the existing wetlands by including them into the green areas of the park. Cut and fill may be balanced within the project limits incorporating grass-covered mounds as observation and picnic areas around the skating areas.
University of Texas at San Antonio
The Klotz Associates San Antonio office has procured a Miscellaneous Professional Engineering Services on Projects of Limited Scope Contract for the University of Texas located in San Antonio. The services include renovation, repair and minor construction projects of limited scope. This is a 2-year contract with an additional renewal term of 12 months. We are excited to bring on this new client, as our team includes several graduates from UTSA. On a special note, we were selected out of around 100 applications.
Texas Dow Employees Credit Union Site Design, Bay City, Texas
Site design is underway from the Klotz Associates San Antonio office on the new Texas Dow Employees Credit Union (TDECU). The 5,000 square foot financial facility, with 4-lane covered canopy drive through, is located at the intersection of SH 35 and FM 457, in Bay City Texas. The existing intersection signal will be modified by TxDOT to include cameras to accommodate the additional access into the intersection from the proposed financial facility. TxDOT permitting will be required.
GST Transport Systems, Houston, Texas
This project is completing construction and will be applying for LEED certification. It is anticipated that the project will qualify for silver rating, with Klotz Associates supporting the team efforts for the LEED certification. The design of the site included a large detention system with a stormwater quality treatment structure that allowed the removal of the pollutants. Klotz Associates prepared construction plans for a fleet mainenance facility. The site totaled approximately 28 acres and included a 33,000-sf fleet maintenance building, 20,000-sf office building, and approximately 20 acres of concrete paved truck storage / access area. The design included a pumped stormwater detention basin, a sanitary sewer lift station, stormwater quality treatment structure, and other site improvements.
