Transportation
BY CASSANDRA JENKINS
Transportation projects in Houston focus on connectivity, neighborhood concerns
Ongoing project
Ongoing project
Completed project
BRAYS BAYOU
610
BUFFALO SPEEDWAY
610
610
N. BRAESWOOD BLVD.
N. BRAESWOOD BLVD.
U N I V E R S I T Y B L V D .
S. POST OAK RD.
WESLAYAN ST.
W. HOLCOMBE BLVD.
610
BELLAIRE BLVD.
WILLOW WATERHOLE BAYOU
S. BRAESWOOD BLVD.
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Brays Bayou Greenway Project: This Houston Parks Board project will create two miles of enhanced trails along South Braeswood Boulevard, three new undercrossings and a pedestrian bridge over Willow Waterhole. Update: Construction is underway from Stella Link to South Rice Avenue, along with upgrades beneath West Loop 610. • Timeline: Spring 2026-late 2026 • Cost: $2.3 million • Funding source: Houston Parks Board
Pedestrian safety concerns Project: This project includes addressing several pedestrian safety concerns and vehicular mobility issues throughout West University Place. Update: City Council approved up to $300,000 to support professional services to look into five proposals throughout the city, as well as around parks, schools, churches and the civic center area. • Timeline: Early 2026-TBD • Cost: $298,450 (cost is only for the study) • Funding source: West University Place
Traffic-calming measures Project: Based on the results of a traffic study, dozens of neighborhoods were recommended for the permanent installation of approximately 60 speed cushions citywide. Update: Houston City Council unanimously approved the traffic control devices to become permanent installations. • Timeline: 2025-2026 • Cost: $3.5 million • Funding source: Houston Public Works
VOTERS OF WEST UNIVERSITY MIDTERM 2026 REPORT CARD: MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, & CITY MANAGER
• A FIRST IN WEST U HISTORY: ANONYMOUS & OVERTLY BIASED SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE CITY, PERHAPS TO REVERSE VOTERS OPINION ON LIBRARY-COMMUNITY CENTER BOND FUNDING FROM "NO" TO "YES" AND THEN TRY ANOTHER ELEC- TION TO FUND A REBUILD IN THE "SCENIC" MILTON STREET TANK FARM NOT APPROVED BY VOTERS IN 2025 SURVEY RESULTS WERE TO BE RELEASED LAST WEEK • BOARD DELIBERATIONS ON AN APPEAL TO CANCEL INVALID BUILDING PERMIT WAS HELD ENTIRELY IN SECRET WITH ΝΟ RESPONSE AT ALL TO THE 3 ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS CITED - SUCH TOTAL SECRECY PROHIBITED BY OPEN MEETINGS ACT- OMA COMPLIANCE OFFICER IGNORES COMPLAINTS: FOR PERMIT REFORM, SIGN THE PETITION HERE OR SCAN QR CODE tinyurl.com/WESTU-SETBACK-PETITION • PUBLIC WORKS TRADITIONALLY IGNORES CONTRACTORS DUMPING TRASH NEXT DOOR, BUT IF YOU HAVE EVER QUES- TIONED CITY DECISIONS, TWO CITY EMPLOYEES MAY VISIT YOU FOR MINOR PROPERTY INFRACTIONS, SUCH AS THE REDIC- ULOUS "NEW FOLIAGE GROWTH OVER A BACK FENCE," AS HAS RECENTLY HAPPENED, AND EVEN THREATEN A FINE • PUBLIC WORKS NEGLECT OF ENCROACHMENT ON POOR FARM DITCH IS CAUSING INDEFINITE DELAY FOR REPLACING GUNITE PANELS DAMAGED BY TREE ROOTS, AFTER DECADES OF DITCH TREE CULLING NEGLECT. • ADDITION OF POLICE STAFF APPROVED IN EARLY 2025 FOR INCREASED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ALMOST COMPLETE AF- TER THREE VETTING CYCLES -ARE SALARIES INSUFFICIENT TO QUICKLY ATTRACT QUALIFIED STAFF? • GOOD PROGRESS: CITY COUNCIL HAS RECEIVED FOR DELIBERATION, COUNCILMAN CLAY BRETT'S SENSIBLE E-VEHICLE REGULATION PLAN THAT IS WITHOUT EXCESSIVE RESTRICTIONS
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