TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Houston starts street improvements near Meyerland Middle School
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ONGOING PROJECTS
O cials with the Houston Public Works Department kicked o work in early June on street and drainage improvements on Manhattan Drive near Meyerland Middle School. The overview: The work involves making improvements to portions of Manhattan Drive between Wigton and Cheena drives, in front of Meyer- land Middle School. The pavement, curbs and gutters along the targeted portion of Manhattan will all be improved. Workers will also upgrade all stormwater leads—the portion that connects a property’s sewer service line to the main sewer—from 18 inches to 24 inches. Zooming out: The improvements are meant to address street ponding, which has previously led to mud issues in front of the school, accord- ing to information from public works. There will be a new street, street crossings, ramps and inlets meant to improve stormwater collection.
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O cials with Houston Public Works Department are working on street improvements near Meyerland Middle School before the start of the 2023-24 school year.
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• Pavement, curbs and gutters along Manhattan Drive will be improved. • Inlets will be upgraded at intersections with Cheena and Wigton drives to improve stormwater ow. • Drainage infrastructure connecting properties to the main sewer will be upgraded from 18 inches to 24 inches.
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF JULY 3. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT BMWNEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. Edloe Street pathway As of mid-June, o cials with the city of West University Place said they were 90% completed with the installation of new fencing as part of the city’s Edloe Street Pathway project. The project entails adding landscaping, native plants, drinking fountains and benches; improving the irrigation system; and creating the new pathway. Next, crews will install landscaping and new pavement for the pathway. Timeline: March-summer Cost: $667,380 Funding source: city of West Univer- sity Place
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SOURCE: HOUSTON PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY IMPACT
If deemed necessary during con- struction, crews will also install new sidewalks. What they’re saying: “Residents worked and came together to report the need. My sta worked with public works, and we found a quick
solution to get in while school is out,” Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin said at a May 31 meeting. The details: Grava LLC has been contracted to perform the work, estimated at $650,000. Construction is expected to wrap up before the start of the 2023-24 school year.
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BELLAIRE MEYERLAND WEST UNIVERSITY EDITION • JULY 2023
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