Commissioner Ramsey Opens and Dedicates New Clay Road Community Center to Steve Radack
HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey is proud to announce the official opening of the Steve Radack Community Center. Local leaders, including Constables Mark Herman and Ted Heap, Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle, community members, and former colleagues gathered on Thursday, May 27th to celebrate the occasion.
“Steve Radack has done so much for this community in his 30-plus years as Commissioner,” said Commissioner Ramsey. “I wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate him and his accomplishments the way they deserved to be celebrated. This is our way of ensuring that his legacy is remembered in the community he served so well.”
Truly a visionary, over his tenure, Radack turned nine parks into sixty-three, four community centers into eight, became the first member of Commissioners Court to establish Senior Education Centers, develop dog parks, and so much more. He also accomplished all of this while being fiscally mindful of taxpayer's dollars and seeking grant opportunities and partnerships whenever he could.
The Steve Radack Community Center is located at 18650 Clay Road in west Harris County. It replaces the Bear Creek Community Center, which was severely damaged during Harvey. Built above the 500-year flood plain, the new Center faces minimal risk of flooding. The $7.3 million, 24,000 square-foot, modern facility was designed to be LEED-certified and built with energy-efficient mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. It includes seven classrooms, three conference rooms, a large kitchen, a community hall, and much more for constituents to enjoy recreational and education opportunities.
The facility offers dozes of free programs for children and seniors. Children’s classes include karate, language arts, and sewing classes. Seniors can enjoy group exercises classes and games like Bunco and Pinochle. For more information, call 832-927-3000.
This project was a joint venture with the Community Services Department. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) served as the architect and engineer-of-record. Whiting-Turner Contracting Company served as the contractor.