Walkability in the greater Katy area continues to improve, with another sidewalk project underway near Katy Park at Morton Ranch Road and Katy Hockley Cutoff.

“Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4,” a project of Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones, is adding another four miles of sidewalks – this time on the south side of Morton Ranch Road, from Katy Hockley Cutoff east to the Grand Parkway (SH 99). These sidewalks were started in October and are expected to be completed in February 2027, officials said. The cost of the project was not disclosed.

The new walkways are on the north end of the county-operated Katy Park, which experiences more than 600,000 visits per year according to officials of Read King, the developer of the nearby Green at Katy Park, a new “restaurant village” commercial center now under construction on the northwest corner of the intersection. The sidewalks will help facilitate foot traffic from the county park to the Park at Katy Green’s restaurants and to businesses in the adjacent HEB shopping center.

“Under Commissioner Briones’ leadership, we take proactive safety measures,” said a spokesperson for Harris County Precinct 4. “Significant portions of the land along the proposed sidewalk have a steep grade towards the road. The sidewalks with steep grades will include a pedestrian wall to keep pedestrians safe from the traffic and to deter jaywalking.” The pedestrian signals will be updated to ensure safety when crossing at the various intersection, officials said.

“As a mother of three children, Commissioner Briones’ top priority is public safety,” the spokesperson said. “All children should have a safe path to get to school, families should have a safe route to their neighborhood parks and shopping centers.”