TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Group hosts audits along Washington Avenue to improve walkability
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COMPLETED PROJECT
A series of audits are taking place throughout the Washington Avenue corridor over the summer with the goal of improving walkability and making more informed transportation planning decisions. The overview: The audits are being conducted by the Citizens’ Transporta- tion Coalition, a Houston-based group engaged in transportation planning. The coalition is partnering with the Houston Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons, Super Neighborhood No. 22, and the Greater Houston Coalition for Complete Streets to carry out the audits. The details: A total of 10 walk audits will take place throughout the Wash- ington Avenue corridor to identify potential locations for sidewalk and crosswalk improvements. Organizers said they are looking to recruit older volunteers, students, and residents from the a ected civic clubs and the Super Neighborhood.
WALKING WASHINGTON
Ten walk audits will take place along Washington Avenue over the course of the summer, with weekly audits running through Aug. 26.
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SAWYER ST.
Washington Avenue at Westcott Street roundabout Work wrapped up in July on improve- ments to the roundabout at Washing- ton Avenue and Westcott Street. The project improved drainage to mitigate ponding, raised crosswalks to improve visibility and reduce driver speeds, and added new markings to refresh signage. The project was supplement- ed by $100,000 from the o ce of Abbie Kamin, District C Houston City Council member. Timeline: May-July
SILVER ST.
Aug. 12 audit: Sawyer Street to Silver Street Aug. 19 audit: Silver Street to Houston Avenue Aug. 26 audit: Houston Avenue to Bagby Street Completed audits
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What’s being done: Once completed, project leaders will host community meetings that will allow audit partici- pants to discuss results with residents, business owners and the city o cials, said Dexter Handy, chair of the Citizens’ Transportation Coalition. The discussions will also include how to incorporate the results into future planning, Handy said.
Get involved: The audits will take place on weekends through late August. Each audit will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays and last 90 minutes. Water, a snack bar and other beverages will be provided by the AARP and the CTC. A walk audit training webinar is slated to take place Aug. 23. Individuals can learn more at www.facebook.com/ctchouston.
Cost: roughly $100,000 Funding source: District C discretionary funds
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF AUG. 2. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT HRMNEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.
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