Originally slated to begin in March, the commencement of the Levy Park construction project has been delayed as the City and Upper Kirby staff wo

rked to get the replat for the new park finalized. 

During the planning process for the park

 renovation, the Upper Kirby District was able to secure several properties adjacent to the park for two major reasons: First, to address the poor accessibility of the park as it was previously only accessible from a dead end on Eastside Street, and second, to expand on the public space and allow for vibrant, active edges. 

The new park's eastern edge abuts Wakeforest Street allowing for a second access point off of Richmond and direct access from US 59 for the first time. Agreements with City Center mastermind, the Midway Companies, has allowed for new mixed use office, restaurant and residential land uses adjacent to the park to be developed that will complement the park and provide for an active urban destination.

The reconfiguration of the Park and addition of new land will reinvent the space for a new level of function and access allowing for the development of a world-class greenspace, unfortunately, the reconfiguration has added a level of complexity to the project as the new space must be replatted and passed through the planning commission prior to construction permits being issued. 

It looks as though the final pieces of the puzzle are falling into place this month and Burton Construction will be able to begin construction in the next few weeks barring any unforeseen obstacles. Once underway, the park construction should take approximately 12 months to complete and will feature an event lawn and pavilion, an activity lawn, an urban garden center, an upgraded dog park, one-of-a-kind children's play area, a park promenade and curated year-round programming.