trymahjong 576 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 from Cohen's enewsletter Public Meeting: W. Alabama ReconstructionCouncil Member Cohen and the Public Works and Engineering Department will host a public meeting seeking community input on the upcoming reconstruction of W. Alabama St, from Weslayan St to Main St. This project will be completed in segments, in partnership with the Upper Kirby TIRZ and the Midtown TIRZ.PUBLIC MEETING: W. ALABAMA ST RECONSTRUCTIONThursday, July 30, 20156PM – 8PMSt. Stephen’s Episcopal Church1805 W. Alabama St, 77098For preliminary details on the project, please visit www.ReBuildHouston.org. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6063 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Wow. This would be great! W. Alabama has been a mess for a long time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samagon 3314 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 wish they would remove the suicide lane that's sometimes one way and go for complete streets by adding separated bike lanes. I know they won't though, it's a 2 lane road that is considered a 'major arterial road'. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rsb320 134 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 wish they would remove the suicide lane that's sometimes one way and go for complete streets by adding separated bike lanes. I know they won't though, it's a 2 lane road that is considered a 'major arterial road'. They put that reversible lane in when 59 was under construction. They were supposed to take it out after construction, but never did. W. Alabama sunk during the drought, leaving the manholes sticking up. For a while they were major obstacles. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skwatra 449 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 wish they would remove the suicide lane that's sometimes one way and go for complete streets by adding separated bike lanes. I know they won't though, it's a 2 lane road that is considered a 'major arterial road'. I love the "suicide lane". I take it outbound often around 5:30pm, and love playing chicken with people who try to use it (knowingly or out of confusion) to take illegal lefts that are coming the other way. I always have an out for myself of course. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3195 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Living life on the edge, I see. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3405 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I often see people on weekends use the suicide lane as a fast lane to pass all the cars in front of them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollusk 2421 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I often see people on weekends use the suicide lane as a fast lane to pass all the cars in front of them. That's a common use of suicide lanes, regardless of where they are or the day of the week. I notice that most of the a**hats pulling that stunt are also driving stereotypical Vehicles Of The Entitled - brodozers, European SUVs, black Escalades/Suburbans, and the like. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skwatra 449 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I only use it when its designated as an actual lane. on the weekends I will pull in to it to avoid hitting the brakes for a right turner in front of me, if there is no oncoming traffic. anyways, back on topic: did anyone here attend the public meetings? Any plans or minutes released? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3919 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Found an article from yesterday with a write up http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/west_university/news/city-seeks-public-input-on-w-alabama-reconstruction/article_788bbced-1f77-579e-b29f-4b0d3a4af283.html The proposed project has two options which differentiate based on the usage of right-of-way. In Option 1, has two lanes of one 11 ft continuous turn lane and two 11 ft. travel lanes that include a five ft. bicycle lane on each side as well as two five ft. sidewalks on both sides of the streets. This option allows for less conflict between bicyclists and drivers, but may require the acquisition of more right-of-way.The second option creates a 10 ft off-street shared sidewalk for both pedestrians and bicyclists on the north side of the street and a five ft. sidewalk on the south side. This option allows for less right-of-way acquisition and the preservation of trees. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ADCS 403 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 The off-street option is by far the better of the two. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6063 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 The off-street option is by far the better of the two. I actually like both options! I do like the off-street options simply because they would actually put in a 10' sidewalk. That's pretty much unheard of in this town lol. Its great though. I really like the fact that they will be realigning the intersection of Timmons and W. Alabama. That really needs to be fixed. I would be more for option 1 if they did the bike lines on each side similar to downtown where there was a clear separate between car traffic and bicycle traffic with the lanes painted. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3919 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Posted in the bike sub-forum http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bellaire/news/article/Riders-hopeful-for-bike-friendly-West-Alabama-6581498.php 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
curbur 99 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Option 2 would be amazing! I'm not getting my hopes up lol.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeerNut 2649 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 When will a decision be made? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3161 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 On 12/4/2015 at 3:03 PM, BeerNut said: When will a decision be made? Never because crap like this takes forever in this city. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3161 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Any word on this??? I also noticed orange pylons along the Richmond median. Are they repaving Richmond? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highrise Tower 34527 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 2/7/2017 at 8:01 PM, j_cuevas713 said: Any word on this??? I also noticed orange pylons along the Richmond median. Are they repaving Richmond? Improvements are coming to West Alabama Street in River Oaks area in 2021 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/transportation/2020/07/07/improvements-are-coming-to-west-alabama-street-in-river-oaks-area-in-2021/ Quote As part of a bigger four-phase effort, the Houston has been responsible for two segments of improvements to West Alabama. The Weslayan Street to Buffalo Speedway segment is scheduled for construction in 2021 and calls for new concrete streets with storm drainage, sidewalks, driveways, street lighting with water and wastewater updates. The project is scheduled for bids later this month. Construction is slated for spring 2021. The segment from Buffalo Speedway to Shepherd is the responsibility of the Upper Kirby TIRZ, while the segment from Spur 527 to Chenevert is the responsibility of the Midtown TIRZ. Timeline: spring 2021-TBD Cost: $15.87 million 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Dogs 97 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 What could possibly go wrong ? 🤔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 3038 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Huh? With what? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3161 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 of 4 segments moving forward. No surprise RO is ahead of the game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3766 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 How is the Kirby portion of the segments not a part of "Upper Kirby" TIRZ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 4731 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Montrose1100 said: How is the Kirby portion of the segments not a part of "Upper Kirby" TIRZ? Maybe my eyes are deceiving me, but I think KIrby is between Buffalo Speedway and Shepherd (and therefore included in the Upper Kirby TIRZ segment). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3766 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 10 hours ago, Houston19514 said: Maybe my eyes are deceiving me, but I think KIrby is between Buffalo Speedway and Shepherd (and therefore included in the Upper Kirby TIRZ segment). Lol dammit Houston19514. My symptoms are done with so I can’t blame the Covid. Just stupidity. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highrise Tower 34527 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Buffalo Speedway & West Alabama. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3161 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 On 7/18/2020 at 8:32 PM, Highrise Tower said: Buffalo Speedway & West Alabama. Is this the section the city is responsible for or Upper Kirby TIRZ? I feel like Upper Kirby is a good example of what the COH wants to accomplish city wide. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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cspwal 3919 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 What is the hole for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thedistrict84 666 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 9 hours ago, cspwal said: What is the hole for? Since you had to ask, now they’re going to throw you down there. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Highrise Tower 34527 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Another hole. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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hindesky 48465 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 By Matt Dulin | 10:50 AM Jan 8, 2021 CST | Updated 4:23 PM Jan 11, 2021 CST Construction progress is expected on these three projects in early 2021. West Alabama Street paving and drainage A segment of West Alabama Street from Weslayan Street to Buffalo Speedway is scheduled for construction in the summer on a 16-month timeline. Bidding on the project was expected to begin in early 2021, according to Houston Public Works. The project will bring a complete road overhaul with new storm drainage, sidewalks, driveways and street lighting with water and wastewater improvements. Cost: $15.87 million Timeline: summer 2021-22 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3161 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) This is also about to start in the area as well. Imagine being able to comfortably walk from Midtown to Shepherd or Kirby. Edited January 15 by j_cuevas713 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3161 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 This is for South Shepherd. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samagon 3314 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 of course there's a mattress store in a rendering of a Houston road. 2 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tumbleweed_Tx 1827 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 "which Mattress Firm are you at? This one?" "No, I'm at the one on the opposite corner." Just like Starbucks on West Gray. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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