Houston approves $12.5 million flooding fix for Chateau Forest
Houston approved a $12.6 million fix for Chateau Forest after repeated structural flooding. City records now put the project start in Spring 2026 and finish in Winter 2028.
Houston leaders approved a $12,575,463.60 drainage and paving project for Chateau Forest in District A. The work is meant to keep stormwater from backing up into streets and yards and toward homes when heavy rain hits.
Councilmember Amy Peck said Chateau Forest has dealt with repetitive structural flooding, and correctly sized pipes should help keep rainwater out of homes. Of the total, $11,077,521.01 is coming from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund, and $1,494,942.59 is coming from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund. The council action came Wednesday, July 8.
The Chateau Forest Area project includes drainage, paving, sidewalks, driveway work, curbs and underground utilities. The project is intended to reduce street and structural flooding while improving safety, mobility and daily life for residents who have lived with repeated water problems.
The current Engage Houston page lists a Spring 2026 start and Winter 2028 completion, while an earlier preview version showed a $15.7 million estimate, a Winter 2026 start and a Fall 2027 finish. City procurement records show the solicitation was posted Oct. 22, 2025, and bids closed Nov. 20, 2025.
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation records identify the job as TABS2025023155 for the Chateau Forest Area Drainage and Paving project at Chateau Forest Drive and Par Four Drive in Houston, Harris County. The filing lists a registration date of July 10, 2025, a Dec. 3, 2025 start date and an Aug. 8, 2028 completion date.
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