Kleb Woods Nature Preserve
Kleb Woods Nature Preserve
LEGEND
G G
Wetland Fringe North Trail Connection
Bus Parking Trail Connection Hardwood Mott
G Nature Center 4
Pine Forest
4
Pine and Yupon Forest C3
G
West Loop Trail
C2 3
Disturbed Area
2
C5
5
Kleb Woods Nature Preserve
Wetland
Draper Road
Prairie Grass
East Loop Trail C1
Tree Planting
5
Living History Farm
Entrance Trail
G
G
Mueschke Road
1
Property Line
Driveway Access to Adjacent Farm
5 G
Proposed Interpretive Trail System Living History Farm 1 Proposed Entrance and Nature Center Area
South Loop Trail
4
C4
4
4
Overhead Power Lines to be Relocated and Placed Underground in Alignment with Entry Trail, Existing Easement to be Left to Return to Natural State
-Restoration of Kleb Homestead per Architectural Resources Report. -Facilities to include Elmer Kleb Museum and Early Farming Practices Exhibit. -Museum to be ADA accessible -Electric utilities to be placed underground; screen meters and junction box as required. -Historically accurate plantings around Kleb homestead -Reconstruct adjacent well as demonstration piece.
Entry Trail/New Utility Corridor Successional Forest Education Display
Orchard: -Orchard trees based on historic tree plantings
C1 G
Gateways and Signage
Kleb Woods Nature Preserve
Kleb Homestead:
Proposed Interpretive Exhibit Existing Cultural Exhibit
5
Scale: 1" = 200'
1
MASTER PLAN
Proposed Security Fence
Orchard
Demonstration Farming Plots: Reforest Disturbed Area with IndiginousTree Plantings
-Fields to incorporate heirloom crops. -Fence design to be based on historic construction materials and design.
Seating/Lecture Area
Traditional Farming Practice Display with Fence
Existing Trees to be Preserved
Barn Exhibit Space:
Reconstructed Well Existing Homestead
-Architectural character to resemble early 1900's Texas barn structure. -Provide restroom facilities. -General Meeting Space for farming practice demonstrations and education sessions. -Display space for historic farming tools and machinery.
Trail Head with Information Marker
Interpretive Trail Successional Forest Study Plots:
Existing Trees
Scale: 1" = 50'
10
-Study plots to display woodland successional growth patterns over three time periods. -Provide updated interpretive information regarding ecology of plots. -Fence design to mimic fence at adjacent farming plots.
LIVING HISTORY FARM
Proposed Classroom and Meeting Structure with Restroom Facilities
Kleb Woods Nature Preserve provides a unique window into the environmental and cultural history of northwest Harris County near metropolitan Houston, Texas. SWA Group was retained by Harris County as the prime consultant to lead a design team to develop a master plan for the 99-acre property and construction documents to implement phase one site and building improvements. Work efforts included parking lot, entry walks, restoration of the Kleb homestead, model farm plots and nature trails.
SWA Group: www.swagroup.com
Project Kleb Woods Nature Preserve Location Harris County, Texas Client Harris County, Precinct 3 SWA Scope Master Planning and Phase One Development Size 99 acres Consultants Berg Oliver, Natural Resource Inventory & Analysis Moore Archeology, Archeological Investigations Graham Luhn, Architectural Documentation and Restoration
LEGEND
G G
Wetland Fringe North Trail Connection
Bus Parking Trail Connection Hardwood Mott
G Nature Center 4
Pine Forest
4
Pine and Yupon Forest C3
G
West Loop Trail
C2 3
Disturbed Area
2
C5
5
Kleb Woods Nature Preserve
Wetland
Draper Road
Prairie Grass
East Loop Trail C1
Tree Planting
5
Living History Farm
Entrance Trail
G
G
Mueschke Road
1
Property Line
Driveway Access to Adjacent Farm
5 G
Proposed Interpretive Trail System Living History Farm 1 Proposed Entrance and Nature Center Area
South Loop Trail
4
C4
4
4
Overhead Power Lines to be Relocated and Placed Underground in Alignment with Entry Trail, Existing Easement to be Left to Return to Natural State
-Restoration of Kleb Homestead per Architectural Resources Report. -Facilities to include Elmer Kleb Museum and Early Farming Practices Exhibit. -Museum to be ADA accessible -Electric utilities to be placed underground; screen meters and junction box as required. -Historically accurate plantings around Kleb homestead -Reconstruct adjacent well as demonstration piece.
Entry Trail/New Utility Corridor Successional Forest Education Display
Orchard: -Orchard trees based on historic tree plantings
C1 G
Gateways and Signage
Kleb Woods Nature Preserve
Kleb Homestead:
Proposed Interpretive Exhibit Existing Cultural Exhibit
5
Scale: 1" = 200'
1
MASTER PLAN
Proposed Security Fence
Orchard
Demonstration Farming Plots: Reforest Disturbed Area with IndiginousTree Plantings
-Fields to incorporate heirloom crops. -Fence design to be based on historic construction materials and design.
Seating/Lecture Area
Traditional Farming Practice Display with Fence
Existing Trees to be Preserved
Barn Exhibit Space:
Reconstructed Well Existing Homestead
-Architectural character to resemble early 1900's Texas barn structure. -Provide restroom facilities. -General Meeting Space for farming practice demonstrations and education sessions. -Display space for historic farming tools and machinery.
Trail Head with Information Marker
Interpretive Trail Successional Forest Study Plots:
Existing Trees
Scale: 1" = 50'
10
-Study plots to display woodland successional growth patterns over three time periods. -Provide updated interpretive information regarding ecology of plots. -Fence design to mimic fence at adjacent farming plots.
LIVING HISTORY FARM
Proposed Classroom and Meeting Structure with Restroom Facilities
Kleb Woods Nature Preserve provides a unique window into the environmental and cultural history of northwest Harris County near metropolitan Houston, Texas. SWA Group was retained by Harris County as the prime consultant to lead a design team to develop a master plan for the 99-acre property and construction documents to implement phase one site and building improvements. Work efforts included parking lot, entry walks, restoration of the Kleb homestead, model farm plots and nature trails.
SWA Group: www.swagroup.com
Project Kleb Woods Nature Preserve Location Harris County, Texas Client Harris County, Precinct 3 SWA Scope Master Planning and Phase One Development Size 99 acres Consultants Berg Oliver, Natural Resource Inventory & Analysis Moore Archeology, Archeological Investigations Graham Luhn, Architectural Documentation and Restoration
