Transportation
BY CASSANDRA JENKINS
Montrose projects get updates from the city Houston officials decided the fate of three trans- portation projects in Montrose in late November and early December. Pat Walsh Memorial Bikeway An existing, high-comfort bikeway along Wood- head Street in Montrose will officially be renamed the Pat Walsh Memorial Bikeway after Houston City Council members unanimously approved the name change Nov. 20. According to a post by the city of Houston on X, formerly known as Twitter, the city will install commemorative signage in 2025. Montrose Bridge relighting The funding for relighting six Montrose bridges over I-69 is uncertain as city officials redirected the previously approved $2.6 million back to the city. Houston City Council originally approved
splitting $4 million with the Houston First Cor- poration to repair and/or replace the decorative lighting on the Southwest Freeway bridges in September 2023. However, over a year later, Finance Director Melissa Dubowski said the funds would be sent back to the city, effectively pausing the project until alternative funding can be obtained. Montrose Boulevard Improvement Project The final design plans for the first segment of the Montrose Boulevard Improvement Project were submitted to Houston officials for review in December. The final design plan included changes requested by Mayor John Whitmire. The newly revised plan now includes: • Maintaining vehicle lanes at 12 feet wide • Upholding existing 6-foot sidewalks • Devising 10-foot by 10-foot storm sewers and 5 acre-feet of detention According to the TIRZ website, an anticipated construction timeline for Segment 1 will be deter- mined following review and approval.
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1 Pat Walsh Memorial Bikeway Montrose bridge relighting
3 Montrose Boulevard Improvement Project
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