Active CIP Projects

Project Description

To improve the walkability in the downtown area upgrades and enhancement of the public alleyways in Old Town were completed for the 100 blocks north and south and 200 block north as part of Phase I of the project. The final construction for Phase I is to construct amenities along the project route to include entry monument signage, lighting, and landscaping. This project is a joint partnership between the City of Tomball and Tomball Economic Development Corporation. 

Estimated Total Project Cost

$408,064

Project Status

Under Construction 

Estimated Construction Start Date

March 2025

Estimated Project Completion Date

October 2025

Project Documents

Alley Amenity Project - Construction Notification

Project Description

Reconstruction of FM 2920/Main Street from SH 249 to Willow Street. Learn more about this project by visiting the project webpage. 

Total Project Cost

$32 million

Project Status

Planning

Estimated Design Start Date

Spring 2025 

Estimated Construction Start Date

Construction 2027

Estimated Project Completion Date

2029

Project Description

Design and construction of sidewalks as part of the annual sidewalk program along Baker Drive connecting from FM 2920 to Hicks Street. Project will also include a small section along Cherry Street from Market Street to the Tomball Independent School District Administration Building. 

Estimated Total Project Cost

$244,625

Project Status

Under Construction 

Estimated Construction Start Date

April 2025

Estimated Project Completion Date

September 2025

Project Documents

Baker Drive Sidewalk - Construction Notification

Project Description

South Persimmon Road currently connects to FM 2920/Main Street and extends south to the city limits on Holderrieth Road. This corridor is an important north-south minor arterial for the eastern portion of the city and, as shown on the City of Tomball Major Thoroughfare Plan, it connects the City of Tomball’s business and technology park to Main Street/FM 2920.  

Timkin Road extends from South Chestnut Road to Persimmon but it is identified to extend east to Hufsmith Kohrville. The extension will be connected south of the current intersection of South Persimmon and Timkin Road. School traffic is increasing greatly by expansions to Concordia Lutheran High School (private school) which uses Timkin as a main corridor for their students especially during dismissal of school and for their athletic facilities. Tomball Independent School District (TISD) has purchased the BJ Services campus (previously oil and gas servicing company campus) which will house TISD’s Innovation Center and a new elementary on the se corner of the property (construction to begin 2025). 

This increase of traffic does not have clear access to enough signalized intersections to get across FM 2920 (Main St.) safely. A project widening Persimmon from FM 2920 south to Lizzie Lane will allow for additional capacity for traffic and will improve drainage conveyance for the area. The extension of Timkin, tying into Persimmon, to Hufsmith Kohrville will connect the new TISD elementary school as well as provide the TISD Innovation Center more accessibility to signalized intersections. 

Regionally these improvements will provide the City with a safer major north-south arterial, creating more safe capacity for school and commercial traffic. This sector of Tomball continues to develop with many residential subdivisions as well. 

Total Project Cost

$25 million

$3,000,000 - Design (grant funded)

$22,000,000 - Construction (future funding) 

Grant Funded Project

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Community Project Funding (CPF) Grant - $3,000,000 

Estimated Design Start Date

3rd quarter, 2025 

Estimated Project Completion Date

Pending

Project Status

Planning 

Project Documents

HUD Community Project Fund Award Letter

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Intent to Request Release of Funds

Lovett Street, starting at Hufsmith Road, south where it changes to Carrell Street has historically experienced flooding. There are also several properties that have been a repetitive loss due to flooding. This area consists of single-family homes as well as multi-family apartments.  Some of the apartments located in this area are also senior living restricted and residents may fall into low to moderate income.

The current drainage system consists of an open ditch section roadway to convey the stormwater. The outfalls to these roads split between continuing to Hufsmith Road on the north end and draining into a Harris County flood control channel on the south end. 

The proposed project will install storm sewer pipe to intercept storm water flows and will provide more conveyance capacity that will extend along Lovett Street to Carrell then to the county channel.  The addition of the storm sewer would be within existing roadway easement which will require repairs and improvements to the roadway. 

Total Project Cost

$16 million

$2,000,000 - Design (funded)

$14,000,000 - Construction (future funding)

Grant Funded Project

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Community Project Funding (CPF) Grant - $2,000,000 

Estimated Design Start Date

3rd quarter, 2025 

Estimated Project Completion Date

Pending

Project Status

Planning 

Project Documents

HUD Community Project Fund Award Letter

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Intent to Request Release of Funds

Project Description

Old town Tomball is primarily located within the vicinity of Cherry Street. Cherry Street also serves as the main conveyance of storm sewer for this area (north and south of FM 2920). 

The north section of Cherry Street extending from FM 2920, north is currently an open ditch section roadway. During storm events, Cherry Street can be a bottle neck for stormwater that causes storm water to backup into major portions of old town Tomball, particularly the old town commercial areas. 

This project would include the installation of storm sewer beginning at FM 2920 extending north to Boggs gulley (Harris County Flood Control channel). Lateral storm sewers connecting to this main trunk line of Cherry will alleviate many repetitive loss residential homes around old Town Tomball on the north side. The storm sewer would be located in the ROW of Cherry Street and would cause the expansion of the roadway as well but also would provide for the opportunity to include sidewalks thru the heart of the City (on the north side) and connect to many sidewalks to existing school and park areas. 

As a part of the project, a detention basin could be provided to serve as flood mitigation for downstream properties as well. 

Total Project Cost

$22 million

$2,000,000 - Design (funded)

$20,000,000 - Construction (future funding)

Grant Funded Project

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Community Project Funding (CPF) Grant - $2,000,000 

Estimated Start Date (Design)

3rf quarter, 2025 

Estimated Project Completion Date 

Pending 

Project Status

Planning

Project Documents

HUD Community Project Fund Award Notification

Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a FFRMS Floodplain and a Wetland

Project Description

Partner with BNSF to lease the land north of Houston Street along Elm Street to provide additional parking in the downtown area. The proposed project will provide approximately 120-140 parking spaces, for daily use and events. 

Total Project Cost

$885,000

Project Status

Design

Estimated Construction Start Date

Pending

Estimated Project Completion Date

Pending

Project Description

Reconstruct channel to ultimate depth to provide outfall by reconstructing and reestablishing the channel side slopes and bottom from Medical Complex Drive to Hardin Ditch.

Estimated Total Project Cost

$1,235,000

Project Status

In Design 

Estimated Design Start Date

June 2025

Estimated Construction Start Date

Pending

Estimated Project Completion Date

Pending

Project Description

Phase I of the M118 Channel Improvement project is proposed to provide relief for upper portions of the M118 Basin along S. Persimmon, specifically Lizzie Lane. The proposed project is to widen and deepen the existing drainage channel located on the south side of Lizzie Lane, by reconstructing the outfall connection to S. Persimmon storm sewer system. Additionally, the project proposes to construct the lateral channel from Lizzie Lane to the existing drainage channel and upgrade the Lizzie Lane cross culvert. 

The City applied for grant funding for the Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP) administered by the General Land Office (GLO). The City received Notice of Eligibility for grant funding in June 2025, for a total grant amount not-to-exceed $1,350,000.

Estimated Total Project Cost

$1,500,000

Grant Funded Project

General Land Office - Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program Grant (contract pending) - $1,350,000

Project Status

Planning

Estimated Design Start Date

July 2025

Estimated Construction Start Date

Pending

Estimated Project Completion Date

March 2027

Grant Documents

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact & Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds - English

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact & Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds - Spanish

Project Description

Design and construction of additional repairs needed to the drainage channel at the properties along Bearing Star Lane. The work area is adjacent to the drainage channel and spans approximately 350 linear feet along the top of the embankment. Proposed work will consist of design of the erosion repairs including regrading and rock-armoring two (2) ditches/gullies, establish erosion control measures to avoid further erosion, and removal of random sub-optimal fill to a stable subgrade.

Estimated Total Project Cost

$248,757

Project Status

Construction

Estimated Construction Start Date

February 2026

Estimated Project Completion Date

June 2026