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Fulshear officials ponder impact of potential 1093 Rails to Trails project


By Asia Armour | 5:24 PM Jul 14, 2023 CDT
Updated 5:24 PM Jul 14, 2023 CDT

The city of Fulshear and four other local entities want to redevelop 31 miles of abandoned railroad along FM 1093 to create a nature-focused trail system—but officials are cautious that the project won’t conflict with multimillion dollar, multiagency works to enhance Westpark Tollway thoroughfare.

At a June 13 meeting, Fort Bend County commissioners approved the Toll Road Authority leasing right of way to the 1093 Rails to Trails Local Government Corporation—for the construction, development, maintenance, and use of a recreational and nature preserving park and trail system.

The 1093 Rails to Trails LGC includes:
Austin County
Eagle Lake
Wallis
Weston Lakes
Fulshear

The FBCTRA leased the right-of-way only until the agency extends Westpark Tollway, Deputy Operating Officer Lisa Castañeda said in an email. The design phase of the extension costs $7 million and is anticipated to conclude by the end of summer, Community Impact previously reported.