Missouri City Council Authorizes Land Acquisition for Four Infrastructure Projects
The city approved agreements on Nov. 3 to secure sites for road expansions, a roundabout, and a new water transmission line.
By Leila Reynolds ·
The Missouri City Council voted on Nov. 2 to authorize staff to purchase land required for four upcoming public improvement projects. The approvals cover road construction, a traffic roundabout, and water infrastructure upgrades across the city and its border with Fort Bend County.
One agreement, effective Nov. 3, designates George E. Johnson Properties as the city's real estate agent. This firm will handle the acquisition of land within a three-mile radius of City Hall, including areas along Texas Parkway, to support expanded city services in those zones.
The council also approved the purchase of seven separate parcels for the Water Transmission Main Easements Project. These acquisitions will facilitate the construction of a water line serving the Mustang Bayou Service Area. City documents state that surface water is less expensive than groundwater and that using it will help prevent land subsidence caused by excessive pumping.
Two additional projects focus on traffic management at the Henry Watts Road corridor. Officials plan to build a roundabout at the intersection of Knight Road and Henry Watts Road to address congestion stemming from recent developments, including Town Center III. Separately, the Henry Watts Road East Extension Project will extend the roadway to connect Knight Road with Shipman's Cove Boulevard.
The East Extension initiative involves coordination between Missouri City and Fort Bend County. All four projects are currently in the design phase, and city staff have not provided specific construction timelines.
