Transplantation of More Northpark Trees

3/9/25 – Last week, contractors began transplantation of more Northpark trees. Residents said they wanted to save the trees. And early on, the Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority committed to saving as many as possible, especially those with ornamental value. They budgeted $700,000 for the effort.

From Loop 494/Northpark to South Entry Pond

The trees transplanted last week moved from in front of the dry cleaners on the SW corner of Northpark and Loop 494 to areas around the south entry pond on Northpark at US 59.

I wasn’t able to photograph the transplantation since it happened at night. But comparing previous and current photos shows where they moved from and to.

*January 2025 photo.* *Trees circled in red moved.*

*Photo taken today. That same area photographed from a different angle this afternoon shows trees are gone.*

First tree transplanted in Northpark Drive Expansion Project — *File photo from 2023 of equipment used to transplant first trees in Northpark program.*

*Contractors moved trees to the south entry pond. The most beautiful occupies a place of prominence in center of this trio. Contractors transplanted the other two trees earlier.*

*They scattered other transplanted trees around what will become the south entry pond.*

Most people will notice the trees missing from in front of the dry cleaners. But they won’t realize where they went to.

Keep Finished Design in Mind

Construction never feels pretty.

However, rest assured that the directors of the Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority/TIRZ 10 heard residents and are acting to save the trees. It’s just hard to see with all the visual noise of construction.

When complete, the entry ponds at Northpark should look as good as those at Kingwood Drive. And that is another thing residents have requested for years.