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Speeding
Now that summer is here, many of our children are playing outdoors in their neighborhoods. And although they shouldn’t be playing in the street, the reality is that when you turn a corner there may be a couple of kids throwing a ball, riding their bikes or just crossing the street without looking. This is what kids do.
The speed limits in our neighborhood are 35 MPH on the main streets and 25 MPH in the neighborhoods. 25 MPH is SLOW and is posted for a reason. The reason is to keep us aware of the many children in our neighborhoods. It’s a hard speed to maintain in our rushed lives but please make a real effort to SLOW DOWN.
Parking
Many of our residents are concerned about the increased amount of parking in the street on a daily basis. Not only is it an eyesore for our streets to resemble a parking lot, but also it is a huge safety issue. With our high school and college age drivers’ home for the summer, lawn crews with trailers and other service people parked on both sides of the street, it’s an “accident waiting to happen”. Kids often don’t think before running into the street and when it’s between parked cars it’s doubly dangerous.
PLEASE, park your cars in your driveway. This is an inconvenience, when there are multiple drivers in the family, but a small one when weighed against a possible accident. Talk to your yard crew and other service people and ask them to drive slowly and not to park across from someone who is parked directly on the other side of the street. We all have had a dinner party or some other social gathering at our homes. Obviously, there will be cars parked in the street for these occasions. Please make sure your guests are not blocking the street or your neighbor’s driveways.
Pool Parking
Please be aware of your children when going to and from your cars when parked in front of our pools or on the streets going to or from swim meets. Many of our residents have had to slam on their breaks in order to avoid a child that suddenly appears from between parked cars.
If we maintain our speed limits and keep our cars out of the streets we will keep Greatwood a safe and lovely place for all of our residents.
Snakes
There have been reports of snakes, some poisonous, in and around homes and around backyard pools. We do live in a heavily wooded community that has detention ponds and amenity lakes to say nothing of backing up to the Brazos River. Snakes are a fact of life and although most of us will never see one, they are around.
Just be aware of your surroundings and make sure you check your pools before taking a plunge. Make sure your kids are aware that snakes might be around, especially if they’re the explorer types that tend to roam the heavily wooded areas in the community.
Greatwood Pools
Due to the size of Pool #2 and water quality issues experienced in the past, both the Gators and Geysers swim teams will utilize Pool #1 for all practices and meets. In addition, by combining team usage to Pool #1, now Pool #2 will have a more consistent daily schedule and better water quality. Read more...
Archives:
Pool Cards and Tennis Court Key
If you have recently moved into Greatwood and have not received your Pool Card, or have lost your card, please contact Nikkole Luna with the Management Company at 281-545-1134 or via email at nluna@houcomm.com. There is a $25 replacement fee for lost cards.
Greatwood Office
The Greatwood Office, located at Recreation Center #2, is open:
Monday and Wednesday 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Speeding
Now that summer is here, many of our children are playing outdoors in their neighborhoods. And although they shouldn’t be playing in the street, the reality is that when you turn a corner there may be a couple of kids throwing a ball, riding their bikes or just crossing the street without looking. This is what kids do.
The speed limits in our neighborhood are 35 MPH on the main streets and 25 MPH in the neighborhoods. 25 MPH is SLOW and is posted for a reason. The reason is to keep us aware of the many children in our neighborhoods. It’s a hard speed to maintain in our rushed lives but please make a real effort to SLOW DOWN.
Parking
Many of our residents are concerned about the increased amount of parking in the street on a daily basis. Not only is it an eyesore for our streets to resemble a parking lot, but also it is a huge safety issue. With our high school and college age drivers’ home for the summer, lawn crews with trailers and other service people parked on both sides of the street, it’s an “accident waiting to happen”. Kids often don’t think before running into the street and when it’s between parked cars it’s doubly dangerous.
PLEASE, park your cars in your driveway. This is an inconvenience, when there are multiple drivers in the family, but a small one when weighed against a possible accident. Talk to your yard crew and other service people and ask them to drive slowly and not to park across from someone who is parked directly on the other side of the street. We all have had a dinner party or some other social gathering at our homes. Obviously, there will be cars parked in the street for these occasions. Please make sure your guests are not blocking the street or your neighbor’s driveways.
Pool Parking
Please be aware of your children when going to and from your cars when parked in front of our pools or on the streets going to or from swim meets. Many of our residents have had to slam on their breaks in order to avoid a child that suddenly appears from between parked cars.
If we maintain our speed limits and keep our cars out of the streets we will keep Greatwood a safe and lovely place for all of our residents.
Snakes
There have been reports of snakes, some poisonous, in and around homes and around backyard pools. We do live in a heavily wooded community that has detention ponds and amenity lakes to say nothing of backing up to the Brazos River. Snakes are a fact of life and although most of us will never see one, they are around.
Just be aware of your surroundings and make sure you check your pools before taking a plunge. Make sure your kids are aware that snakes might be around, especially if they’re the explorer types that tend to roam the heavily wooded areas in the community.
Greatwood Pools
Due to the size of Pool #2 and water quality issues experienced in the past, both the Gators and Geysers swim teams will utilize Pool #1 for all practices and meets. In addition, by combining team usage to Pool #1, now Pool #2 will have a more consistent daily schedule and better water quality. Read more...
Archives:
Pool Cards and Tennis Court Key
If you have recently moved into Greatwood and have not received your Pool Card, or have lost your card, please contact Nikkole Luna with the Management Company at 281-545-1134 or via email at nluna@houcomm.com. There is a $25 replacement fee for lost cards.
Greatwood Office
The Greatwood Office, located at Recreation Center #2, is open:
Monday and Wednesday 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Thursday, April 26th at 7:00 pm
- Board Meeting at Rec Center #1
- Fourth Thursday each month
- Agenda (PDF)
Thursday, May 5th at 7:30 pm
- ACC Meeting at Rec Center #2
- First Thursday each month
Tuesday, May 8th at 7:00 pm
- Quarterly Rep Meeting
- Rec Center #1
Thursday, May 17th at 6:30 pm
- Glenn Annual Meeting
- Rec Center #1
Thursday, May 17th at 7:00 pm
- Knoll Annual Meeting
- Rec Center #1
Thursday, May 24th at 7:00 pm
- Board Meeting at Rec Center #1
- Fourth Thursday each month
- Board Meeting at Rec Center #1
- Fourth Thursday each month
- Agenda (PDF)
Thursday, May 5th at 7:30 pm
- ACC Meeting at Rec Center #2
- First Thursday each month
Tuesday, May 8th at 7:00 pm
- Quarterly Rep Meeting
- Rec Center #1
Thursday, May 17th at 6:30 pm
- Glenn Annual Meeting
- Rec Center #1
Thursday, May 17th at 7:00 pm
- Knoll Annual Meeting
- Rec Center #1
Thursday, May 24th at 7:00 pm
- Board Meeting at Rec Center #1
- Fourth Thursday each month