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Port of Houston <br />Beautification Plan for <br />Barbour's Cut Boulevard <br />Overview <br />The Port of Houston has authorized the firm of Vernon Henry and Associates to prepare a <br />Beautification Plan for Barbour's Cut Boulevard (see attached map). <br />Note: a larger plan will be available at the workshop. <br />> The proposed project limits are from SH146 easterly to the turn -a -round at the Portof <br />Houston. <br />> In general, the plan features the following: <br />Two rows of palm trees along Barbour's Cut Boulevard. <br />Special signage areas at SH146 and North Broadway. <br />> Areas of special emphasis which will receive additional plantings at SH146, North <br />Broadway, and entrance to Port facilities. <br />A beamed area along the north right -of --way line of Barbour's Cut Boulevard with <br />plantings and shrubs. (Where the adjacent Port property provides additional depth for <br />berms and landscaping). <br />Additionally, a walking trail within the city limits of Morgan's Point. (If built, the <br />ownership and ongoing maintenance will be responsibility of Ivtorgan's Point.) <br />> The consultant's current estimate for the project is $906,930. <br />Prior to moving forward with this project, the Port of Houston has asked La Porte and <br />Morgan's Point to consider a joint agreement for the installation and ongoing maintenance of <br />the landscaping (letter attached). <br />The draft agreement states that the Port of Houston will fund up to $1,000,000 for the <br />project. If the costs exceed $1,000,000 the cities are to share the excess amount equally. <br />It has been suggested that one maintenance contract providing the ongoing care of the <br />landscaping would be preferable to the three entities providing different levels of <br />maintenance at different times. <br />0 <br />2-1 <br />