Transportation
BY CASSANDRA JENKINS
Upcoming project
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Upcoming project
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MEMORIAL PARK
MEMORIAL DR.
MEMORIAL DR.
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WILLIA ST.
BUFFALO BAYOU
F E A G A N S T .
WOODWAY DR.
WESTHEIMER RD.
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RIDGEWOOD ST.
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1 Waugh Drive & Heights Boulevard Improvements Project Project: The project consists of installing new traffic signals, crosswalks, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps and updates to pavement marking and signage. Update: Houston City Council signed an interlocal agreement on Jan. 13 for design and construction. • Timeline: Q3-TBD • Cost: $1.4 million • Funding sources: Memorial Heights TIRZ, federal funding
2 Cherryhurst Sidewalk Improvements Project: The project aims to improve walkability to the bus stops on Westheimer Road and includes the construction of new 5-foot sidewalks, wheelchair ramps and driveways. Update: The TIRZ board received a bid for the project on Jan. 5. Construction is set to begin in February. • Timeline: February-July • Cost: $1.05 million • Funding source: Montrose Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
3 Uptown Memorial Park Trail Project Project: The project will create a pedestrian and bicycle trail system that will connect Uptown to Memorial Park’s western edge, as well as a 350-foot suspension bridge over Buffalo Bayou, a 156-foot truss bridge and an elevated boardwalk. Update: Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026. • Timeline: 2026-2027 • Cost: $22 million • Funding sources: Texas Department of Transportation, federal grants
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HEIGHTS - RIVER OAKS - MONTROSE EDITION
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