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| Many residents of the area continue to ask about the design of the Dinosaur Park.
The site is located north of FM 1485. On the west side of 59 beginning from Caney Creek and extending north to Roman Forest Boulevard if it were to cross Hwy 59/ The amusement park, water park, entertainment area, family entertainment center, and the hotel and convention center are all located on the west side of Hwy 59. The majority of the engineering and design work in being developed in California. The designers are also moving attractions around on the site to best insure the wetlands areas are protected and as much natural trees and vegetation as possible remain on the site. An extensive amount of work is being done even though you do not see trees being knocked down and clearing being conducted. The active construction should begin in about 9-12 months from now as the wetlands modification plans need to be finalized with the Corp of Enginneers. The developers continue There updates on the progress and continue to reflect that the development will employ 2,700 individuals and that the investment of 700 million dollars into the development is continuing to grow. This project will additionally result in extensive hotel, retail and restaurant development in our area. In next months newsletter we will have some additional graphics on some of the rides and entertainment that will be contained inside the park. The project will attract extenxsive travel and tourism to East Montgomery County which will benifit our local businesses. With additional business growth additional ad valorum value will provide needed funding for our local school districts to grow. In the future we will be holding mumerous community meetings on the Dinosaur Park development and talking about ways for our local businesses to be utilized for the construction and other business opportunities with the park. | |||