Transportation
BY CASSANDRA JENKINS
3 separate road projects in Houston to benefit local neighborhoods with upgrades
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Upcoming project
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Ongoing project
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E. 26TH ST.
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W. 26TH ST.
RICHMOND AVE.
W. ALABAMA ST.
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OAKLEY ST.
MKT TRL.
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WOODROW ST.
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1 West Alabama Street Project: This project by the Montrose TIRZ along West Alabama Street from Shepherd Drive to Spur 527 includes installing new 6-foot sidewalks, street lighting, traffic signals and storm sewers. Update: As of late April, the project is in the first phase. An updated design is expected to be submitted by September, with construction set to start in late 2026. • Timeline: 2026-2028 • Cost: $11 million • Funding source: Montrose TIRZ
2 Nicholson and MKT Trail Project: The Memorial Heights project will make improvements along Nicholson Street from the A MKT Trail to West 26th Street and the B MKT Trail from North Shepherd Drive to Yale Street. Proposed updates include more visible crosswalks, accessible ramps and better sidewalk connections. Update: The authority held its first public meeting
3 Roseland Area Paving and Drainage Project: This project includes bringing pavement, storm sewer and waterline improvements to the Roseland community, as well as removing and replacing pavement, curbs and driveways along the road and installing wheelchair ramps. Update: The project’s scope has been adjusted to encompass additional sidewalks along Oakley and Woodrow Street. • Timeline: 2026-TBD • Cost: $9.1 million • Funding source: city of Houston
in early May to receive community input. • Timeline: March 2027-December 2027 • Cost: $3.4 million • Funding source: TxDOT
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