B HUGHES RANCH/STONE This area is generally defined as one mile west of Cullen Boulevard, Garden Road to the east, Clear Creek/Brookside Village to the north, and ¼ mile south of Hughes Ranch Road. There is currently a mix of large-lot single-family residential and public land uses. This area is home to the Glenda Dawson High School, the Hickory Slough Sportsplex, and a portion of the Tom Bass Regional Park, as well as Clear Creek. With direct access to Cullen Boulevard (which is the nearest north-south thoroughfare that has access across Beltway 8) and close access to SH 288, this area provides a quick connection to the City of Houston. This site was selected for its proximity to existing amenities and assets, as well as undeveloped land and land that has potential for development that can accommodate infill development and compact design; there are many lots that create a patchwork of development. A floodway borders the southern portion of the site, and the majority of the area is within the 500-year floodplain. Future uses should complement and support the existing residential and public uses, while furthering the overarching vision and guiding principles of the comprehensive plan. ADVANTAGE OF COMPACT DESIGN Compact design means making more efficient use of land that has already been developed. Encouraging development to grow up, rather than out, is one way to do this. Infill development—building on empty or underutilized lots—is another. Building within an existing neighborhood can attract more people to the jobs, homes, and businesses already there while also making the most of public investments in things like water and sewer lines, roads, and
C GREATER OLD TOWN Greater Old Town is generally defined as ¼ mile west of O’Day Road, Old Alvin Road on the east, Walnut Street/Broadway Street to the south, and 2/3 mile north of Orange Street. This area contains a mix between single-family residential on the west, commercial along Broadway, and warehouse and industrial on the north. Along Broadway near SH 35, there are many small businesses mixed with single-family residential on a gridded street network. The PEDC and City of Pearland created the SH 35 Corridor Redevelopment Strategy to encourage investment along the corridor. The PEDC and City of Pearland also completed the Broadway Street Corridor Development Plan in 2020 to take a comprehensive look at the impact of TxDOT’s planned reconstruction and widening of Broadway Street. This plan has additional information on existing and potential future economic impacts for the area. Future uses should complement the existing residential, commercial, and industrial uses while integrating a defining character of Old Town that is walkable and inviting.
THE INTERSECTION OF LAND USES, ROADWAYS, AND PLACEMAKING
The character of an area is closely linked to, and somewhat defined by, the land uses and roadway classifications within that area. Given the dependence on its transportation network and land uses, it is extremely difficult to change the character of an area; doing so requires major physical and economic changes. Old Town Pearland, is a great example of character defined by transportation features and land use. Old Town is characterized by the wide and busy SH 35 and SH 518 (Main Street and Broadway Street), as well as the railroad. These major transportation corridors are difficult to cross, and they converge at the heart of Old Town, dividing the area into multiple sections. However, within each of these sections, the area is also characterized by narrow, quiet streets that were formed on a grid. Within these areas, and along the busier corridors, Old Town is home to many small, locally owned businesses. Among the existing bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, salons, and medical offices, public outreach has indicated that people are also looking for event space, compact housing, and gathering spaces to make Old Town a walkable destination area. The existing roadway pattern, combined with a thoughtful FLUP, additional crossings of major barriers, and additions to the existing Development Regulations, means that Old Town has the potential to be a unique, walkable, and lively area, offering the nearby residents and visitors an exclusive user experience.
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PEARLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2040
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