The current 20 miles of the Westpark Tollway stretch from the southwest 610 Loop to the Grand Parkway in Fort Bend County. But the county has recently requested state funding to help extend the Westpark Tollway corridor from its endpoint at Grand Parkway west into the city of Fulshear, TX.

The plan calls for an initial fund total of $36.7 million, starting with the construction of a two-lane frontage road. This asking price is part of a $300 million allocation for statewide toll road projects authorized by the state Legislature, assures County Judge Bob Hebert. The next phases will require an additional $101 million for the development of the actual toll road, with possible financial assistance from the city of Fulshear and its developers.

County Commissioner Andy Meyers is pushing for the plan and permission for state funding. He states that the goal of “the project is to improve the mobility of the area [and] if we can get the state money, the project can move forward faster.” This means mobility in Fulshear as well as its surrounding communities, like nearby River Park West of Richmond, TX.

Mischer Development, developers of River Park West in Richmond, TX, prides itself on shaping communities to enrich the lives of its residents. This goal is achieved through careful planning and execution of the master plan of each of its communities. Mischer designs communities with a wealth of amenities like swimming pools, playgrounds, hike and bike trails, lake and water features, sports fields and on-site schools. With prices starting at approximately $200,000 in each of its communities, Mischer has created communities that are not only beautiful, but also affordable.

River Park West is located south on Hwy 59 at Williams Way Boulevard. Located just south of Town Center, shopping and restaurants are within close proximity as well as a host of major employment, medical and recreational opportunities. Amenities in River Park West include the newly opened and exemplary rated on-site school—Hutchinson Elementary, and a newly expanded recreation center complete with a swimming pool, a playground and a sports field including soccer and baseball fields.

River Park West offers new homes from Meritage Homes and Perry Homes with prices ranging from the $200’s to over $300,000. The 60-foot section starts from the $200’s and the 70-foot section starts from the $230’s.

The Greater Houston Builders Association has named Roy Behrens with Mischer Investments, LP. Developer of the Year for 2008.   Roy has been a longstanding and hardworking member of the Developers Council for many years.  He is committed to his profession as he quietly works within the industry with an uncompromising level of professionalism. Roy, as Vice President, has been with Mischer Investments for 33 years and has completed over 30 developments in and around the Houston Area.

Roy has been active not only within the GHBA but also in the formation of regulatory policies concerning Harris County, actively participating on the Harris County Monumentation and Landscape task force as well as representing the Community Developers Council on the Harris County Frontier Drainage Committee. Roy’s current activities include the West Houston Associations Plan 2050 committee on regional wastewater initiatives, President of HCMUD #196 and is an advisory committee member of the Houston Community College West Campus.  He has also been a member of the Advisory Committee for The Association of Water Board Directors since 1985.

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