20 - Year Growth Plan - City of Kendleton
20 - Year Growth Plan - City of Kendleton
20 - Year Growth Plan - City of Kendleton
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Section 11.0 Recommendations11.2 Within 5 yearsCode Enforcement: Following adoption <strong>of</strong> new and improved ordinances, enforcementwill be an even greater issue in order to guarantee compliance.Police Department, Town Marshall: The <strong>City</strong> should investigate recreating a policepresence. Reliance on Fort Bend County Sheriffs is difficult for certain situations,such as code enforcement, and response times can be long due to distancestraveled. Past law enforcement issues have become only memories and it is timefor the citizens to once again have their own police force.KCS emergency plan: Work with KCS to create an emergency plan for <strong>Kendleton</strong>.Train horn quiet zone: Work with KCS to create a quiet zone through <strong>Kendleton</strong>. Specialcrossing enhancements will be needed on FM 2919.Low Impact Development: Enact a Low Impact Development (LID) code to coverroadside drainage ditches, park areas, and trails. LID techniques use nativevegetation and shaped drainage swales to minimize water use while creatingattractive vegetated areas. LID ties in directly with the <strong>City</strong>’s desire to be a“green” city.Park enhancements: The Mayor’s Office and <strong>City</strong> Council have stressed the desire toimprove King-Kennedy Memorial Park. Prepare a Park <strong>Plan</strong> to restore courts,improve picnic areas, demolish unsafe structures, add trees and otherenhancements.Landscaping on transportation corridors: In partnership with the West Fort BendManagement District, establish maintenance agreements for US 59 and FM 2919so that the community’s attractiveness can remain at a high level. Additionallandscaping funded through grant programs or roadway adoptions can addadditional landscaping to further enhance the community.Gateway signage: Create a large, permanent set <strong>of</strong> gateway signs on US 59 eachdirection. Constructed <strong>of</strong> stone or other sturdy material, the signs should beeasily read at highway speed and illuminated at night. The Community <strong>Plan</strong>ningTeam recommends that the signs read: “Welcome to historic <strong>Kendleton</strong>:Gateway to Fort Bend County.”Images <strong>of</strong> America Book: Over one-hundred small communities throughout the countryhave participated in the Images <strong>of</strong> America book series. Written by local authorsand historians, each title features more than <strong>20</strong>0 vintage images, capturing <strong>of</strong>tenforgotten bygone times and bringing to life the people, places, and events thatdefined a community. This is a perfect tie to the incredible work found at theHeritage Unlimited Museum who can provide the research. The books are <strong>of</strong>tenfound for sale in local stores including drug stores. Portions <strong>of</strong> the proceeds cango to the Museum. Reference www.arcadiapublishing.com.64 <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kendleton</strong>
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