Old Seabrook District

Preserving and Embracing Growth

The Old Downtown Seabrook District is a charming area that preserves the city’s historic character with original and historically designed buildings, small blocks, and narrow streets that create a welcoming, pedestrian-friendly environment. This district is home to local restaurants, retailers, and services, with zoning that supports low-density, low-traffic uses, making it an ideal small commercial center and tourist destination. The City is committed to balancing safety regulations with the seaside town theme, ensuring new and existing structures blend seamlessly to maintain the district's unique character. Specific zoning regulations will focus on street design, landscaping, and exterior appearance to promote pedestrian-friendly development. The area is designed to stand out from other entertainment districts, offering a unique sense of place for community gatherings, events, and specialty businesses. The Old Seabrook Livable Center Study, adopted in 2021, aligns with the district's vision and goals, guiding future development to enhance its role as a vibrant community hub.

Current Projects & Planned Developments

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The Old Seabrook Livable Center Study, adopted in 2021, provides a comprehensive plan to enhance the Old Downtown Seabrook District. The study focuses on creating a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly environment by improving street design, landscaping, and public spaces. It aims to preserve the district’s historic charm while encouraging new investments and development aligned with its unique character. Key recommendations include promoting low-density commercial uses, enhancing connectivity, and fostering a sense of place for community gatherings and events. This study is a guiding framework to ensure the district thrives as a small commercial center and tourist destination.

CIP projects 

Old Wastewater Treatment Plant Demolition (WW19)

As the new wastewater facility nears full functionality, the transition of operations is well underway, with completion expected soon. Once the transition is complete, the old plant will be demolished, clearing the site for future development. This project represents a significant upgrade to Seabrook's infrastructure, and demolishing the old facility will open up new possibilities for the once-occupied area.

Bayside Park expansion from the old Wastewater Treatment Plant (p28)

Once the new wastewater treatment plant is fully functional and the existing plant is demolished, there is a proposal to transform the site into a vibrant park or open space as part of the Old Seabrook Livable Center Study. The proposed plan envisions a festival-type park featuring a large picnic pavilion, similar in scale to Rex L. Meador Park, with reconfigurable tables for daytime picnics and evening events. The park would include shaded picnic areas, a small off-street parking lot, and enhanced landscaping to create an inviting community space. While a lift station will remain on-site, it will be discreetly screened with decorative fencing or vegetation to maintain the park's aesthetic appeal. This proposal, part of a broader vision for the Old Seabrook area, aims to provide much-needed recreational space.

North Meyer Reconstruction (s27)

The City of Seabrook has identified that improvement and pedestrian connectivity in the Old Seabrook District is a high priority. With a 14+ mile trail system stretching throughout the city and partially funded by the SEDC, overall connectivity is a strategic goal for both the Council and the SEDC. At the close of the livable center study, other key thoroughfares were identified for SH 146 connectivity into the district. During the 2024 Harris County Pct 2 Partnership Grant round, the City of Seabrook has preliminary award notification that design will begin on the reconstruction of North Meyer from East Meyer (Gale's Feed Store) through Old Seabrook up to SH 146.