Education
BY SARAH BRAGER
New sidewalks connect local ISDs
What they’re saying
Harris County Precinct 4 added four miles of sidewalks along Greenhouse Road to connect Cy-Fair ISD and Katy ISD, Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones said Dec. 9. The connection is part of the Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4 initiative to add 75 miles of new sidewalks in unincorporated Harris County. Briones committed an additional $16 million in iscal year 2025-26 to the project. The initiative aims to improve safety for students and other pedestrians, Briones said. She said at least 22 crashes have been reported along the 4-mile corridor within the last ive years. “A parent should never have to worry about the safety of their children going to school, and students should never have to fear while hugging the curb on the side and walking the muddy grass,” Sirron Norris, a student at Cypress Lakes High School, said.
“This stretch of four miles will connect nine schools, 11 religious organizations, three health centers and dozens
New Greenhouse Road sidewalk New Cy-Fair ISD Katy ISD Existing
of businesses.” LESLEY BRIONES, HARRIS COUNTY PCT. 4 COMMISSIONER
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“It's not just about safer routes to school. It's also an opportunity for our community to get out, get some exercise [and] do something safe.”
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More details
Briones said phase two construction is expected to wrap up by fall 2026 when students return back to school. Each individual sidewalk project takes approximately 4-8 weeks to complete, per the project website. Find a full, detailed map of completed sidewalks on Precinct 4’s website at www.cp4.harriscountytx.gov.
Precinct 4 completed the rst phase of the initiative, 50 miles of sidewalks for $20 million, in March, Community Impact previously reported. The latest $16 million investment for phase two will add an additional 25 miles of sidewalks to the area, with locations based on proximity to schools, parks, hospitals and places of worship, according to Precinct 4’s website.
The new sidewalks on Greenhouse Road stretch from Kieth Harrow Boulevard to Morton Road.
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