Navasota Approves Major Utility Upgrades and 380-Home Subdivision

City prepares for significant population growth with infrastructure improvements and new residential development

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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The Navasota City Council has approved two major projects to upgrade the city's aging water and sewer systems on the west side, using grant funding, as well as a new 380-home subdivision called Altamira on the east side. Residents have mixed feelings about the rapid growth, with some welcoming the infrastructure improvements but expressing caution about the pace of development, while others are concerned about the influx of new residents.

Why it matters

Navasota is anticipating substantial population growth in the coming years, with the city's population expected to more than double in the next 10 years. The utility upgrades and new subdivision are part of the city's efforts to prepare its infrastructure and housing stock to accommodate this growth, though some residents have reservations about the pace of development.

The details

The utility upgrade projects on the west side of Navasota will replace approximately 3,400 feet of water pipe and 2,500 feet of sewer pipe, as well as upsize about 1,400 feet of water pipe to accommodate future growth. The projects are expected to start at the end of March and take about 90 days to complete. Meanwhile, the city has approved the Altamira subdivision, which will include 380 new homes. Construction on the subdivision is expected to begin in 2027.

  • The utility upgrade projects are expected to start at the end of March 2026 and take about 90 days to complete.
  • Construction on the Altamira subdivision is expected to begin in 2027.

The players

Navasota City Council

The governing body of the city of Navasota, Texas, responsible for approving the utility upgrade projects and the Altamira subdivision.

Burt Bearden

A local resident of Navasota who expressed support for the utility upgrade projects, noting that they are a wise use of grant funding.

Dominick Adamo Jr.

A resident who moved to Navasota from Houston seeking country living and is not happy about the prospect of many more people moving to the area.

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What they’re saying

“The fact that this is a grant project and it's being paid for with grant money, you know, that also extends our taxpayer dollars.”

— Burt Bearden, Local resident (kxxv.com)

“I moved up from Houston for country living and not happy about a lot more people, but it's life.”

— Dominick Adamo Jr. (kxxv.com)

What’s next

Construction on the Altamira subdivision is expected to begin in 2027.

The takeaway

Navasota is preparing for significant population growth in the coming years by investing in critical infrastructure upgrades and approving a major new residential development, though some residents have mixed feelings about the rapid pace of development and its impact on the community's character.