Montie Beach Park

Houston Park and Recreation Department is renovating Montie Beach Park at 915 Northwood Street in Houston. The project covers 27,000 square feet of site improvements, including a concrete trail, sidewalk, basketball court, playground, and picnic area. The estimated cost for this renovation and alteration work is $310,000.

Project Scope and Design

Clark Condon serves as the design firm of record for the project. Jeromy G Murphy is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The scope specifically targets the installation of concrete surfaces for active recreation and pedestrian access within the park grounds. This work is funded through public funds and involves public land, consistent with the City’s infrastructure development goals.

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in June 2026. Plan review is pending, and completion is targeted for December 2026. The scheduled build window spans 143 days, which is longer than the Harris County median of 92 days for similar renovation filings. The estimated cost per square foot is $11, a figure below the county median of $80 for comparable projects.

Location and Context

Located in Harris County, the site sits in ZIP code 77009. U.S. Census American Community Survey five-year estimates for this area indicate a population of about 36,107 and a median household income of $81,921. The area has approximately 17,890 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $403,600.

The City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department has four other TDLR-registered projects totaling $4,438,765, including the Miller Outdoor Theatre Plaza and HPARD Mason Park. Clark Condon has six other registered projects totaling $27,523,964, with notable work in Katy, Cypress, and Dickinson. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier, reflecting broader labor market conditions in the region.