Montie Beach Park set for $2 million in improvements as Houston invests in neighborhood parks
Montie Beach Park is slated for a new playground, basketball court, picnic pavilion and other upgrades as part of Houston’s $60 million Let’s Play Houston initiative.
Montie Beach Park is set to receive an estimated $2 million in improvements as part of a citywide initiative to upgrade neighborhood parks across Houston.
Houston Parks Board, Mayor John Whitmire, the Houston Parks and Recreation Department and state Rep. Christina Morales marked the project with a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the park.
The improvements are part of Let’s Play Houston, a public-private initiative that combines approximately $60 million in funding to upgrade 25 neighborhood parks across the city.
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What improvements are planned for Montie Beach Park?
According to Houston Parks Board, planned improvements include:
- Installation of a new playground
- Construction of a new basketball court
- Replacement and addition of concrete walkways
- Construction of a new picnic pavilion/patio
- New picnic tables, benches and security lighting
Houston Parks Board says community feedback helped inform the planned improvements through surveys and neighborhood engagement.
How is the project being funded?
The estimated $2 million project is supported by public and private funding, including $750,000 from the City of Houston and a $1 million state-funded earmark.
The state funding is part of an $8 million commitment secured by state representatives for the Let’s Play Houston initiative. ExxonMobil is also among the project’s supporters.
Part of a larger investment in Houston parks
Let’s Play Houston aims to improve 25 neighborhood parks through approximately $60 million in combined public and private funding. City leaders have described it as the largest investment in neighborhood parks in Houston’s history.
Montie Beach Park is in City Council District H and serves an area on the eastern edge of the Greater Heights.
The park is among several sites moving forward under the initiative. Construction is also currenly happening at Lawrence Park in the Heights.
For Montie Beach Park, the planned upgrades will add recreational amenities while improving existing facilities and gathering spaces. They hope to finish the park by winter of 2027.