HOUSTON — Joseph Lewis is 62, but has no trouble remembering the address where he spent the first years of his life: 1221 East 30th St. They say the solution is financing more transit, rather than more highway lanes. To support walking and biking in the age of social distancing, City of Houston has launched the Slow Streets pilot project, providing more space for these key August 17, 2019: Emancipation Community Center Back-to-School Event

In 2017 the City sought input on changes for Hazardous Enterprises rules found in Chapter 28 of the Code. Although he has said that it is not a perfect project, he City Council member and mayoral candidate Dwight Boykins said during the HGAC meeting that TxDOT should start from scratch — after its designers visit neighborhoods around the highways to see how they’ll be impacted.Mayoral candidate Bill King said he’s concerned about how the project will impact the east end, the near north side, Independence Heights and the Fifth Ward. At a time when newsroom resources and revenue across the country are declining, The Texas Tribune remains committed to sustaining our Historic black neighborhoods like Independence Heights and the Fifth Ward are in the crosshairs of Houston highway plans, decades after expressways separated communities from the rest of the city. The plan, called Plan Houston is based on existing visions, goals, and strategies already created by the City and organizations representing all aspects of the community. “But I can’t afford it.”TxDOT aims to publish the final environmental assessment report on the project by the end of the year, but the segment that circles downtown won’t start construction before late 2021. As if the current projects drivers sit through during rush hour are not bad enough, TxDOT and other agencies are planning more, some that probably won't start until this year's kindergarten class is graduating from high school. The brochure helps homeowners...P&D has released an updated brochure on carport guidelines and permitting. The proposed amendments improve ordinance enforcement language, In 2020 the City seeks input on proposed changes to the rules for Historic Preservation found in Chapter 33 of the Code...The 2018 Southeast Mobility Plan, through collaboration with community and regional stakeholders, will identify...As of July 30, 2018, all Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Applications must be submitted online...We need your input by March 5, 2020! The census also determines how many federal and state elected officials will represent us. analysis.

The comment period will close on March 5th. TxDOT: Planned road construction in the Houston area Photo: Google Earth An aerial view of I-45 and Downtown Houston on Sept. 16. Once again, that could impact communities of color, including historic black neighborhoods like Independence Heights and the Fifth Ward, as plans call for demolishing homes and businesses to accommodate more roadway space.The North Houston Highway Improvement Project is estimated to cost $7 billion and would add ramps, frontage roads and lanes for carpooling or transit, among other modifications. As if the current projects drivers sit through during rush hour are not bad enough, TxDOT and other agencies are planning more, some that probably won't start until this year's kindergarten class is graduating from high school. The I-69/I-610 interchange is a major connection point of two extremely busy highways serving the Greater Houston area. 2015 Map Drawings; FEIS Map Drawings; Overview Map; FAQ; ENVIRONMENTAL; QUICK LINKS New. Especially it caught the attention of the media, not just in Houston but around the state. 24 Hour Construction Schedule Tuesday, August 11.