County Demolishes First of Buyouts In Forest Cove
Harris County Flood Control District, working with the help of the City of Houston, has demolished 803 and 805 Timberline Ct., and 1060 Marina Dr. (a burned structure) in the Forest Cove Townhome complex.
Demolition Work to Date
The parking lot and sidewalk at 1060 Marina are in process of removal. Grading of the lot is scheduled to occur by Friday. Please see the attached pictures of the progress and map below.
HCFCD also now has complete ownership of 1050 Marina Dr. and is requesting the demolition (paperwork) process beginning this week. Below are some pics of work completed so far.
About 30 More Units to Demo
To date, Harris County Flood Control (HCFCD) has purchased about 30 total units. HCFCD plans to submit the demolition request for 1050 Marina Dr. shortly. “We’re also close to having complete ownership of 1020, 1030, and 1040 Marina Dr. We will proceed with demolition of these buildings once we have complete ownership,” said Matt Zeve, Deputy Executive Director of HCFCD.
From Destruction to Construction
Harris County Precinct 4 plans to begin construction of a new Edgewater Park at the intersection of Hamblen Road and 59 later this year. This area, once cleared of flood-damaged structures could become part of a linear park along the San Jacinto.
Harvey destroyed dozens of townhomes in this area, even sweeping some off their foundations. The ones still standing have become the target of vandals, thieves, squatters, and graffiti artists. The roads and parking lots remain littered with refuse.
When FEMA visited Houston last year to check on the status of the Hurricane Harvey recovery, they chose these townhomes to feature in their video that showed the destructive power of Harvey.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 3/25/2019
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