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Splash pad at A.V. 'Bull' Sallas Park in New Caney to reopen for season

Officials with Montgomery County Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray's office confirmed the splash pad at A.V. 'Bull' Sallas Park will reopen for the season April 6.

Check it out: The splash pad will be open to the community from dawn to dusk, according to a Montgomery County Precinct 4 Facebook post.

Some context: As previously reported by Community Impact, the splash pad reopened in April 2025 following a two-year closure and renovation due to concerns regarding high rates of water waste.

Opening April 6
21675 McCleskey Road, New Caney

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Roman Forest officials to rebid police department expansion project

Roman Forest City Council members authorized city officials to begin the bidding process for the city’s police department expansion project again after previously rejecting bids that came in on the project in February.

The details: Police Chief Stephen Carlisle briefed council members on the project during the March 23 council meeting.

Carlisle noted the city was considering a new design on the project that would incorporate modular buildings. Due to the variability of potential designs that could result from modular buildings, Carlisle said final details on the cost and scope wouldn’t be available until after bids come in on the project.

Some context: According to previous reporting, the project will consist of adding roughly 2,000 square feet of space to the city’s police department. Once completed, officials said around half of the existing police department will be converted into additional space for City Hall.

What’s next: While a start date for construction has not yet been determined, Phipps had previously stated that officials are aiming to complete the project by the end of 2026.

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In Your Neighborhood

Houston rental data shows more single-family homes available on the market

Houston’s single-family rental homes saw an 6.8% increase in leased properties compared to last February, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ February Rental Market Update released March 18.

By the numbers: Alongside the higher number of leased single-family homes, the average lease price declined by 0.6% compared to last year. The number of days on market for homes, however, increased, jumping to 50 days compared to 44 days last year, per the report.

What else: The townhome and condominium market saw some movement this past month as well. There were 569 properties listed, representing a 4.2% increase from the 546 units last February. The lease price also dropped by 3.6%, and the days on market increased to 56 days, up from 52 the previous February, per the report.

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