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BY SHAWN ARRAJJ & CASSANDRA JENKINS
Improvements planned in Westbury The city of Houston will kick off drainage and paving improvements in the Westbury area this fall, according to a city’s Capital Improvement Plan approved July 2. The details The $18 million project—which will run through the fall of 2026—will include the construction of storm drainage improve- ments, concrete paving, curbs, sidewalks, driveways and underground utilities.
Whitmire hints at possible bond proposal Houston Mayor John Whitmire hinted at possibly calling a bond referendum during a July 2 Houston City Council meeting that would help secure fund- ing for drainage and sidewalk projects in the city. The full story Whitmire’s comments came as council members were discussing amendments to the fiscal year 2025-29 Capital Improvement Plan, which was unanimously approved by the council at the July 2 meeting. The city could need to issue a bond for projects not currently listed in the CIP, he said at the meeting. “I would anticipate in the near future we attempt to do a large bond issue for drainage, infrastructure, sidewalks and lighting,” Whitmire said. “It’s not a pretty picture when you travel across the city. We just don’t have the money.”
City spending plans Houston has identified $11 billion in enterprise projects in a 2025-29 capital improvement plan, including street and drainage work.
Wastewater: $3.87B
Aviation: $2.77B Water: $2.16B
Enterprise total: $11.06B
Streets: $1.24B
Storm drainage: $1.02B
SOURCE: CITY OF HOUSTON/COMMUNITY IMPACT
By the numbers A majority of the CIP—$11 billion—covers enter- prise programs, including aviation facilities, storm drainage systems, streets, and wastewater and and water systems. Just under $3.9 billion was put toward wastewater treatment facilities followed by $2.77 billion for aviation projects. The proposed plan is an approximately $3 billion increase from when the CIP was last updated in June 2023.
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