Just Reduced by Brockway Commercial! 201 Houston Ave, League City, Texas 77573

Priced just reduced to $1,495,000 on this 10,857 square foot building located near the highly trafficked Highway 3 and FM 518 intersection in League City. This property is ideal for a medical facility, day-care, school or community college. Give Kimberly Fornof a call at 281-995-4934 for more information on this great property.

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Whispering Lakes Ranch Report – League City, Texas Penny Brockway’s Quarterly Home Sales Update

Located in a gated community, each of these homes sit on approximately one acre of land. Whispering Lakes Ranch is proud to be located within the sought after Clear Creek Independent School District, where the children attend the uniquely designed Education Village. Education Village brings together an elementary school, intermediate school and high school on a single site. Price per square foot and sales volume decreased in the third quarter of 2017, with three homes sold in the third quarter, compared to six in the second quarter. Currently there are TEN HOMES FOR SALE in Whispering Lakes Ranch, and with the average sales price of these available acreage homes being $663,660, and 5,285 square feet, you get a lot of house for your money!

Whispering Lakes Ranch subdivision in League City, Texas Home Sales Facts for the Third Quarter are listed below as a result of research in the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service.

• Average Year Built: 2005
• Average Square Feet: 4,856
• Average Sales Price: $597,967
• Average Sales Price Per Square Foot: $123
• Average Days on the Market: 41

Penny Brockway is Realtor/Owner of Brockway Realty, LLC, a real estate brokerage operating in the League City, Friendswood, Galveston and Houston areas with over 20 agents. If you’re interested in selling, or touring one of the homes currently for sale, give Penny a call at 281-684-6842, or email her at pbrockway@brockwayrealty.com.

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Harbour Pointe Report – League City, Texas - Penny Brockway’s Quarterly Home Sales Update

Located in sought after Clear Creek Independent School District, this quiet neighborhood in the Master-Planned Community of South Shore Harbour offers an abundance of great dining and shopping in a family-friendly environment. Price per square foot dropped and sales volume grew in Harbour Pointe during the third quarter of 2017, with four homes sold in the third quarter, compared to three in the second quarter. Currently there are six homes for sale in Harbour Pointe, with one of them already Pending (under contract).

Harbour Pointe subdivision in League City, Texas Home Sales Facts for the Third Quarter are listed below as a result of research in the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service.

• Average Year Built: 2000
• Average Square Feet: 3,093
• Average Sales Price: $301,625
• Average Sales Price Per Square Foot: $98
• Average Days on the Market: 31

Penny Brockway is Realtor/Owner of Brockway Realty, LLC, a real estate brokerage operating in the League City, Friendswood, Galveston and Houston areas with over 20 agents. If you’re interested in selling, or touring one of the homes currently for sale, give Penny a call at 281-684-6842, or email her at pbrockway@brockwayrealty.com.

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Clear Creek Village Report: League City, Texas - Penny Brockway’s Quarterly Home Sales Update

The majority of the homes in the well-established neighborhood of Clear Creek Village were built in the 1970’s and are nestled among mature landscape with gorgeous trees. Most of these homes have been remodeled over the years with beautiful indoor and outdoor updates. Prices of these homes depend on age, condition, updating and remodeling. Price per square foot and sales volume increased in the third quarter of 2017, with six homes sold in the third quarter, compared to two in the second quarter. Currently there is only one home for sale in Clear Creek Village, and it’s Pending (under contract).

Clear Creek Village subdivision in League City, Texas Home Sales Facts for the Third Quarter are listed below as a result of research in the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service.

• Average Year Built: 1979
• Average Square Feet: 2,334
• Average Sales Price: $230,833
• Average Sales Price Per Square Foot: $101 (Up approximately $5 per square foot from the second quarter)
• Average Days on the Market: 49

Penny Brockway is Realtor/Owner of Brockway Realty, LLC, a real estate brokerage operating in the League City, Friendswood, Galveston and Houston areas with over 20 agents. If you’re interested in selling, or touring one of the homes currently for sale, give Penny a call at 281-684-6842, or email her at pbrockway@brockwayrealty.com.

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Harbour Pointe Report – League City, Texas Penny Brockway’s Quarterly Home Sales Update

Located in sought after Clear Creek Independent School District, this quiet neighborhood is storybook quaint and full of charm. Price per square foot and sales volume continued to grow in Harbour Pointe during the second quarter of 2017, and with average days on the market during the 2nd quarter being just nine, they went fast! Currently there are four homes for sale in Harbour Pointe, and three of them are already Pending (under contract).

Harbour Pointe subdivision in League City, Texas home sales facts for the 2nd quarter are listed below as a result of research in the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service.

• Average Year Built: 1999
• Average Square Feet: 2,313
• Average Sales Price: $272,633
• Average Sales Price Per Square Foot: $118 (up over $12.00 per square foot since year-end 2016)
• Average Days on the Market: 9

Penny Brockway is Realtor/Owner of Brockway Realty, LLC, a real estate brokerage operating in the League City, Friendswood, Galveston and Houston areas with over 20 agents.

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Clear Creek Village Report Penny Brockway’s Quarterly Home Sales Update

Clear Creek Village in League City, Texas continues to perform well with high prices and increasing volume through the first quarter of 2017 and the median sales price per foot at $219,900. Sales volume also continued to grow with three sales in the first quarter of 2017, compared to two in the first quarter of 2016.

Other sales information as reported by the Houston Association of Realtors
As mentioned above, there were three homes sold during the first quarter of 2017 in Clear Creek Village ranging in price from $169,500 to $229,500 with a median of $219,900, or $102 per foot. In comparison, in the first quarter of 2016, only two homes sold with a median of $247,500, or $84 per foot. So, the median price per foot declined compared to last year, but the price per foot increased substantially.

There are currently four homes for sale in Clear Creek Village, and one of these is under contract. List prices of these homes range from $199,000 to $250,000 with a median of $229,983, and an average price per foot of $92.

Things are looking good in Clear Creek Village!

Penny Brockway is Agent/Owner of Brockway Realty, LLC, a residential brokerage operating in the League City, Friendswood, Galveston and Houston areas with over 20 agents.

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Whispering Lakes Ranch Report Penny Brockway’s Quarterly Home Sales Update

Whispering Lakes Ranch in League City, Texas continues to hold onto high prices and increasing volume through the first quarter of 2017 with the median sales price per foot at $722,450. Sales volume also continued to grow with four sales in the first quarter of 2017, compared to one in the first quarter of 2016.

Other sales information as reported by the Houston Association of Realtors As mentioned above, there were four homes sold during the first quarter of 2017 in Whispering Lakes Ranch ranging in price from $610,000 to $776,500 with a median of $722,450, or $130 per foot. In comparison, in the first quarter of 2016, only one home sold at $703,000, or $131 per foot.

There are currently ten homes for sale in Whispering Lakes Ranch, and five of these are under contract. List prices of these homes range from $560,000 to $725,000 with a median of $649,000, and an average price per foot of $140.

Things are looking good in Whispering Lakes Ranch!

Penny Brockway is Agent/Owner of Brockway Realty, LLC, a residential brokerage operating in the League City, Friendswood, Galveston and Houston areas with over 20 agents.

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

South West International In-Water Boat Show

Your adventure awaits this weekend at the largest in-water Boat Show in the Southwest. Located at the South Shore Harbour Marina on Clear Lake, this boat show offers vendors, seminars and live music. Tickets are only $10.00 with free parking and shuttle! Get your tickets here.

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Whispering Lakes Ranch Report Penny Brockway’s 2016 Year-End Home Sales Update

Whispering Lakes Ranch in League City, Texas continued to see fantastic gains in home sale prices in 2016 with the median sales price per foot surging 9% when compared to 2015. Sales volume also continued to grow, by 26%, over this time frame.

Other sales information as reported by the Houston Association of Realtors
There were seventeen homes sold during 2016 in Whispering Lakes Ranch ranging in price from $418,000 to $785,000 with a median of $622,500 or $129 per foot. For the year-end 2015 there were fifteen homes sold, with the sales price ranging from $410,000 to $700,000 with a median of $575,000 or $118 per foot.

There are currently seven homes for sale in Whispering Lakes Ranch, and two of these are under contract (one of these, 2016 Lake Landing, is another Penny Brockway listing!). List prices of these homes range from $538,000 to $864,990 with a median of $639,000 or $127 per foot. Things are looking good in Whispering Lakes Ranch!

Things are looking good in Whispering Lakes Ranch!

Penny Brockway is Agent/Owner of Brockway Realty, LLC, a residential brokerage operating in the League City, Friendswood and Houston areas with over 20 agents.

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German-Based Market, Lidl, Submits Plans to Build in League City

In the recent (December 22, 2016) edition of The Business Development Update published by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, “Lidl announced it will build a 35,000 SF store at the League City Parkway and Tuscan lakes Blvd. The Germany-based chain is new to Texas but has 10,000 stores in 27 countries. It’s a low-cost grocer offering convenient shopping and deep discounts on groceries, household appliances, clothes and more.”

Business Insider posted an informative article (written by Hayley Peterson) in September 2016, “A German grocery chain that crippled its rivals in the UK is about to invade the U.S”. The following segments from that article explain more about Lidl:

“Lidl wouldn't reveal how many stores it's planning to open, but sources told the commercial real-estate firm CoStar that the company will open as many as 150 US stores by 2018. The company currently has 10,000 stores in 26 European countries.

Lidl has already snatched up leases in dozens of US cities, according to local-news reports, and it's seeking store managers in areas including Burlington County, New Jersey; Richmond, Virginia; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Greenville, South Carolina; and Augusta, Georgia.” …

“Lidl's US stores are expected to be between 30,000 and 36,000 square feet, which is about twice the size of an Aldi store, but still much smaller than a traditional supermarket like Kroger, which averages about 165,000 square feet. Like rival Aldi, Lidl keeps prices low by limiting inventory to a lean selection of private-label items, versus traditional supermarkets that tend to carry several different brands of a single product.”…

“Most of the stores' products are displayed in their shipping cartons to make restocking quick and easy. That means fewer workers are needed on the sales floor. Lidl additionally saves money by requiring customers to bring their own shopping bags and bag their own groceries”

For more information about Lidl, check out their website now or check the City of League City website for future news.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

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Whispering Lakes Ranch Report Quarterly Home Sales Update January through September, 2016

Whispering Lakes Ranch in League City, Texas saw a tremendous increase in home sale prices for the period from January through September, 2016 with the median sales price per foot increasing a whopping 11% when compared to the first nine months of 2016.  With home sales in various areas across Houston dropping significantly due to low oil prices, this is impressive for Whispering Lakes Ranch and League City.

Other sales information as reported by the Houston Association of Realtors
There have been sixteen homes sold January through September, 2016 ranging in price from $418,000 to $785,000 with a median of $612,432 or $128 per foot.  During the first nine months of 2015 there were eleven homes sold, with the sales price ranging from $464,000 to $740,000 with a median of $575,000 or $115 per foot.

There are currently six homes for sale in Whispering Lakes Ranch, with list prices ranging from $538,000 to $765,000 with a median of $677,450 or $131 per foot.

Things are looking good in Whispering Lakes Ranch!

Penny Brockway is Agent/Owner of Brockway Realty, LLC, a residential brokerage operating in the League City, Friendswood and Houston areas with over 20 agents.

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Bay Area Activities and Events for the Month of December

Dec 1, League City, Helen Hall Library Holiday Open House and Official Lighting of the City’s Holiday Tree Ceremony
Celebrate the holidays with refreshments and Santa; tree lighting & carols after open house.
More Details: Helen Hall Library Calendar

Dec 1, Texas City Annual Christmas Parade
Holiday parade, awards presentation, visit with Santa, and more.
Nassa More Details: Texas City Calendar

Dec 2, Pearland Hometown Christmas
City celebration with Live music, snow, strolling entertainment, breakfast with Santa.
More Details: Pearland Event Calendar

Dec 2-4, League City 19th Annual Holiday in the Park, Parade and Festival
Grand parade down Main Street to League Park; food & craft vendors; local students perform music and local clubs showcase their talents; carnival – this event is a tradition of family fun!
More Details: League City Proud Calendar

Dec 2-24, Jingle on the Boardwalk
Welcome the season with holiday music, a toy drive, parade, & more.
More Details: Kemah Boardwalk Calendar

Dec 3, Pearland Hometown Christmas Parade
Holiday parade with floats, walking groups, and more.
More Details: Pearland Event Calendar

Dec 3, The City of Alvin 7^th Annual “Home for the Holidays”
‘Bouncy’, the world’s tallest snowman (bouncy house); music; photos with Santa and more.
More Details: Alvin Home for the Holidays FB

Dec 3, Friendswood Home for the Holidays – Santa in the Park
Tree Lighting Ceremony and fireworks; amusement rides coloring contests, music, dancers, choirs, holiday arts and crafts market, refreshments, and a snow hill!
More Details: City of Friendswood Event Calendar

Dec 3, Friendswood d3^rd Annual Flapjack 5K Fun Run
5k Fun Run/Walk & Kids K
More Details: Friendswood Event Calendar

Dec 4, El Lago Annual Candles in the Park Celebration
Music and a light show, snow for the kids, refreshments, & visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus
More Details: www.ellago-tx.com/

Dec 8, Dickinson Annual Christmas Parade
“A Star-Spangled Christmas” theme, special guest Santa.
More Details: Rotary Club of Dickinson

Dec 10, League City Historical Society Home Tour
This holiday tour will showcase many of the early structures built at the turn of the 20th century.
More Details: http://www.leaguecityhistory.org

Dec 10, 56^th Annual League City Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade
Locally owned boats decorated for the holidays sail from Clear Lake to Galveston Bay.
More Details: http://www.clearlakearea.com/events/boatparade.asp

Dec 10, Nassau Bay’s Annual Holiday in the Park
Snow, music, hot chocolate, and Santa.
More Details: Nassau Bay Calendar

Dec 10, Seabrook Annual Santa Run
Santa visits the city escorted by the Volunteer Fire Department.
More Details: Seabrook Calendar

Dec 25, Christmas Day

Dec 31, New Year’s Eve Family Celebration on the Boardwalk
Ring in the New Year with family fun and fireworks.
More Details: Kemah Boardwalk Calendar

For the most current information about each event, select the “More Details” link shown.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

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League City’s Five Corners Realignment - October Update

In an effort to keep our readers up-to-date on news about the Five Corners Realignment Project, in League City, Brockway Realty reports the following October update:

The City of League City, City Manager Mark Rohr – City Manager’s Update, October 28::

“Work on the Five Corners project is moving forward. Building demolition and relocation of the electric utility were completed last month.

Removal of old power lines and the relocation of any remaining utilities are expected to occur throughout the next few weeks. The city will relocate water lines in late November through early December prior to TxDOT taking control of the right-of-way.

Successful right-of-way acquisition and franchise utility relocation allowed the city to petition TxDOT to accelerate the bid opening to January, which TxDOT has approved.  Construction is expected to begin a few months after bid opening.”

Excerpts from The Houston Chronicle, “Preliminary work begins on Five Corners fix”, by Flori Meeks, October 24, 2016:

“Total project costs are estimated at nearly $9 million, which includes approximately $5 million for the six land acquisitions made by the city. TxDOT will pay about $1.9 million of the $2.8 million construction cost.” …

“(City Manager) Rohr says the current congestion at Five Corners can be attributed, at least in part, to the steady growth in League City, which has been gaining about 1,000 homes a year. League City is nearing a population of 103,000. That number is projected to exceed 200,000 within the next 20 to 30 years.

The Five Corners project is included in League City's "Roadmap to the Future," which identifies short-term, mid-term and long-term goals for the city. It also serves as a report cards of sorts for residents, who will be able to monitor the city's progress. The document was presented to City Council in February 2015.

As of August 2016, 64 percent of the short-term goals, 70 percent of the mid-term goals and 50 percent of the long-term ones were underway, the city reports. Along with transportation improvements, Roadmap to the Future identifies downtown revitalization as one of its key short-term goals.”

Brockway Realty has published the following blogs about the Five Corners Project: “Five Corners” Public Meeting Set for Thursday, July 23rd , July 22, 2015;  Residents Anticipate Less Congestion at the “Five Corners”, August 8, 2016; Updates Announced About the “Five Corners” Realignment in League City , August 19, 2016:  League City’s “Five Corners” Construction Begins with Demolition , September 21, 2016.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Two Bay Area Cities Rank High in WalletHub’s Report

WalletHub recently published a national report about “2016’s Fastest Growing Cities”. A total of 515 United States cities were reviewed and analyzed on key indicators of rapid economic growth. These cities were classified as Large, Mid, and Small sized. The report’s data set (from a period 2009 to 2015) ranges from ‘population growth’ to ‘unemployment rate decrease’ and ‘growth in regional GDP (Gross domestic product) per capita’.

“In order to identify the most rapidly growing local economies, WalletHub’s analysts compared 515 cities of varying population sizes based on two key dimensions, including “Sociodemographics” and “Jobs & Economy.” They evaluated those categories using 14 relevant metrics; each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing optimal economic growth.”* For more information about this methodology visit the WalletHub website.*

The report ranked the following Bay Area cities within the top 15 of their given categories:
League City ranked #1 in the Small City category, and was given an Overall Rank of #2;
Pearland ranked #13 in the Midsize City category, and was given an Overall Rank of #19.

About WalletHub - WalletHub is dedicated to helping people efficiently attain top WalletFitness™ so they may enjoy life instead of worrying about money. To that end, we strive to make the complex simple and to provide each user with a personalized level of care. To read the complete report and see how other cities ranked, go to the WalletHub website.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

League City’s “Five Corners” Construction Begins with Demolition

In an effort to keep our readers up-to-date on news about the Five Corners Realignment Project, in League City, Brockway Realty reports the following information.

Oftentimes, in order to build something new, something old must be torn down. The realignment of FM 270, FM 2094 and FM 518 (League City) has begun by changing the ‘scenery’. The billboard located on FM518 next to the Mattress Firm Building was removed on September 14^th. The Mattress Firm building was demolished on September 15^th, 2016.

The City of League City has been documenting progress of the Five Corners Realignment Project with videos on their YouTube channel..

Brockway Realty has published the following blogs about the Five Corners Project: “Five Corners” Public Meeting Set for Thursday, July 23rd , July 22, 2015;  Residents Anticipate Less Congestion at the “Five Corners”, August 8, 2016; Updates Announced About the “Five Corners” Realignment in League City , August 19, 2016.

Brockway Realty Blogs - Keeping you in touch with League City, the Galveston Bay Area, and beyond.

By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Bay Area Cities Rank in “2016 Safest Places in Texas” ValuePenguin.com Report

ValuePenguin.com, a personal finance website, conducts research on a variety of subjects that focus on helpful topics for consumers. This information generally helps consumers to become more knowledgeable about investing their time and money.

ValuePenguin.com recently published “2016 Safest Places in Texas”, a report that ranked 217 cities in Texas with a total population of at least 10,000 to over 50,000. With so much population growth, the ValuePenguin.com team analyzed the most recent FBI Crime Report to determine the safest places in the Lone Star State.

The short list from this report shows the following Bay Area cities, in their population category and ranking:  Large Division (over 50k) - #10. League City; Mid-Sized Division (20k-50k) - #3. Friendswood; and Small Division (10k to 20k) - #10. Seabrook.

The Bay Area cities and their ranking in the “2016 Safest Places in Texas” (full list, 1-217) are:

#9. Friendswood;  #24. Seabrook;  #56. League City;  #63. Pearland;  and #96. Dickinson.

The methodology used by ValuePenguin.com to compile this list of the 217 cities safest places by ValuePenguin.com can be found on their website.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Businesses Coming Soon to the Bay Area

The following businesses/companies/establishments* are projected to open in the Bay Area. We hope to update this report at least once a month to keep you informed of the growth in the area.

Baybrook Mall - Friendswood

• The Container Store
• Field & Stream
• Dick’s Sporting Goods
• REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
• Anthropologie
• Uberrito Fresh Mex
• Golf Galaxy
• Total Wine (Spring 2017)

Dickinson Crossing Shopping Center – FM 517 & FM 646 - Dickinson

• TJ Reed’s Better Burgers & Shakes
• The Angry Chicken
• (no company name provided) a day care & a real estate office

Victory Lakes Town Center - League City

• El Polo Loco
• Tight Ends Sports Bar and Grill (At the former Quaker Steak & Grill location)

Mall of the Mainland – Texas City

• 70,000 sq. ft. of the previous location for J.C. Penney store will be redeveloped as a climate-controlled storage facility

Texas City Independent School District – Industrial Trades Education Center: $8 mil project, 30,000 sq. ft., being built at 1400 Ninth Ave North, Texas City, projected to open Jan 2017.

“The Delaney” at South Shore Harbour – League City: Under construction on Marina Bay Drive; 4-story building; 11-acre project will have 120 independent living apartments, 55 apartments for assisted living and 32 units for memory care.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC



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Month of September Bay Area Activities and Events

Sep 9-11, Blues Brews, & BBQ at the Boardwalk
Music and Fresh, Hot Barbecue
Location: Kemah Boardwalk, Kipp Avenue
More Details:  Kemah Boardwalk Calendar

Sep 10, Mustang Auto Show on the Boardwalk
Car lovers congregate along the boardwalk.
More Details:KemahBoardwalk.com

Sep 10, Annual 9/11 Heroes 5k Run
5k run and 1m fun run/walk at Ellington Field
More Details: 2016 9-11 Heroes Run

Sep 16-17, Pearland International Festival
Celebrating our global heritage with music, food & family fun.
More Details: http://www.ifestoftexas.org/

Sep 23-25, League City: SouthWest International In-Water Boat Show
The annual South West International Boat Show; featuring over 400 boats, both in and out of the water.
More Details: www.southwestinternationalboatshow.com

Sep24, Toast to Texas Festival on the Boardwalk
Craft Beer Festival
More Details: kemahboardwalk.com

Sep 24, League City Garden Club 6^th Annual Garden Walk
Self-paced tour of local gardens “Through the Garden Gate”
More Details: LC Garden Club Event

For the most current information about each event, select the “More Details” link shown.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Updates Announced About the “Five Corners” Realignment in League City

In an effort to keep our readers up-to-date on the most current news concerning the “Five Corners” Realignment Project in League City, Brockway Realty is reporting the following information:

League City ~ Mark Rohr, League City’s City Manager, released his City Manager Update on August 19, 2016. The following information about the “5-Corners” Realignment was highlighted:

“Five Corners project update:  Transportation has been a major topic of discussion for some time, particularly, the area known as Five Corners where FM 518, FM 270 and FM 2094 intersect.  City staff has begun executing plans to alleviate traffic congestion around Five Corners with construction expected to begin in September.” …

Mr. Rohr’s entire update report can be found on the City of League City website.

The following is excerpts from The Daily News article written by Tom Bassing “Initial work on Five Corners realignment to begin next week”, was published August 19, 2016:  

”…

Motorists as soon as next week can expect to see initial work begin on a project to ease traffic through the notorious Five Corners, City Manager Mark Rohr said Thursday. “We’ve completed the purchase of the former Mattress Firm and property for about $2.2 million,” he said.

That completed the property-acquisition phase the project, which was first discussed in 1992. Five other properties surrounding Five Corners have been condemned and purchased through eminent domain and will provide space needed to reconfigure the traffic chokepoint, at which motorists often experience lengthy delays.”

“Rohr said the state is picking up 80 percent of the anticipated cost for construction, which is projected to come in around $2.35 million. The Texas Department of Transportation is overseeing the request for proposals from contractors, the opening of bids and the construction itself.

“Right now, TxDOT is expected to let the contract in February 2017,” Smith (Earl Smith, Director of Engineering) said. “We’re looking at an eight-month schedule for construction.” When the project is completed next October or November, weather permitting, traffic flow through Five Corners is expected to ease motorist angst, which is particularly acute during the morning and evening rush hours.”

“Motorists in the next few weeks can expect to see crews removing trees and demolishing the structures that now stand in the way of the project.

Plans call for a new right-hand turn lane off FM 518 onto a bypass that will connect it to FM 270.

“This is going to increase the efficiency of the entire intersection,” Smith said.

He said the engineering design phase included numerous public hearings and various studies and was designed to enhance traffic flow for at least a 20-year period.”

The article in its entirety, can be found on the Daily News website and Facebook page.

Brockway Realty has published the following blogs about the “5 Corners”: “Five Corners” Public Meeting Set for Thursday, July 23rd , July 22, 2015;  Residents Anticipate Less Congestion at the “Five Corners”, August 8, 2016.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Just Sold! 304 Blossomwood Dr in League City, Texas

Dinah BuPane of Brockway Realty represented the sellers on the closing of this home at 304 Blossomwood Dr. in League City, Texas. If you’re planning to sell your home we can assist in making the process easy. Give us a call at (832) 225-2064 and let us create a marketing plan specific for your home!

View the full listing details on Brockway Realty, LLC's website.

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