Barry J. Kaplan Bridge - Katy, TX
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N 29° 46.826 W 095° 44.430
15R E 235053 N 3297604
The Barry J. Kaplan Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Katy, TX, connecting the Mason Creek Hike and Bike trail to Rick Rice Park. It was named after the Board President of the Utility District who was the brainchild for creating the public park.
Waymark Code: WM12CCY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/26/2020
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The Place:
The Barry J. Kaplan Bridge is a pedestrian bridge located in Katy, TX. It connects the Rick Rice Park to the Mason Creek Hike and Bike trail, a long suburban walking trail along the Mason creek.
Designed by the architectural firm TBG Partners and commissioned by the Interstate Municipal Utility District (MUD), it was completed in 2012.
The bridge is a true work of art, and its two arches are equipped with a series of remote-controlled LED lights. Its lighting is quite unique in the evening hours!
The Person:
Barry J. Kaplan is the Board President of the Interstate Municipal Utility District (or "MUD" for short), which is a commercial entity that represents the area from Interstate Hwy 10 ("I-10") to Kingsland and from Westgreen to Mason. The MUD commissioned this bridge to connect the hike & bike tail to the public park.
Rick Rice Park itself was the brainchild of Barry J. Kaplan: he came up with the idea to convert an unused piece of land into a public park, and spent countless hours championing for its creation until it finally opened in the Summer of 2009.
Year it was dedicated: 2102
Location of Coordinates: on the bridge itself
Related Web address (if available): [Web Link]
Type of place/structure you are waymarking: bridge
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