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hindesky Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 (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, 2021 by j_cuevas713 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 This is for South Shepherd. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 of course there's a mattress store in a rendering of a Houston road. 2 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 "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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 West Alabama improvements to kick off this fall https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/transportation/2021/05/12/transportation-update-west-alabama-improvements-to-kick-off-this-fall/ Quote A project is expected to be put out for construction bids by the city of Houston May 13 that involves making paving and drainage improvements to a segment of West Alabama Street between Weslayan Street and Buffalo Speedway. The city expects to award the contract late this summer, according to Erin Jones, a public information officer with the city. Construction is expected to begin this fall, and completion is estimated for the winter of 2022. Improvements include new concrete streets with storm drainage, new curbs, sidewalks, driveways, street lighting and updates to underground utility infrastructure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 I take this part of W Alabama when I go to Costco. It has been torn to hell with all the projects on it and is a patch work of old and new. Of course none of them are even so this will make it better but I'm gonna have to start using Richmond now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokemonizepic Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) new recording from the meeting discussing changes around the buffalo speedway Edited December 2, 2021 by pokemonizepic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 This is going to coincide with the reconstruction of Shepherd from 59 to Westheimer. I read construction on Shepherd will continue on Jan 1st. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, j_cuevas713 said: This is going to coincide with the reconstruction of Shepherd from 59 to Westheimer. I read construction on Shepherd will continue on Jan 1st. They are starting west and working east. But by the time they get to Shepherd, the construction on Shepherd will be finished. These dates are way off cause nothing has happened yet. https://www.rebuildhouston.org/documents/project_media/alabama_presentation.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) Yeah the presentation dates are off because Hurricane Harvey paused so much but this one is officially kicking off January 2022. To see so much connected walkability is a rare sight in Houston. I walked from Westheimer and Shepherd to Eastside St the other day and what a great walk. It’s amazing how much good infrastructure elevates the architecture of your city and overall aesthetic. Edited December 7, 2021 by j_cuevas713 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 15 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Yeah the presentation dates are off because Hurricane Harvey paused so much but this one is officially kicking off January 2022. To see so much connected walkability is a rare sight in Houston. I walked from Westheimer and Shepherd to Eastside St the other day and what a great walk. It’s amazing how much good infrastructure elevates the architecture of your city and overall aesthetic. I know they're are plans to redo Lower Westheimer but what about Westheimer in the Highland Village River Oaks District area? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 3 hours ago, kennyc05 said: I know they're are plans to redo Lower Westheimer but what about Westheimer in the Highland Village River Oaks District area? Before Harvey Lower Westheimer was expected to start but with all the delays from the storm the city decided to combine the construction costs of Lower and Upper Westheimer together. So from my understanding LW is fully funded and could get built today but because it's been combined by the COH with UW, half the cost is now met so it's considered "partially funded." It's ridiculous really. Hopefully the feds help get this fully funded again. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 On 12/7/2021 at 11:20 AM, kennyc05 said: I know they're are plans to redo Lower Westheimer but what about Westheimer in the Highland Village River Oaks District area? Westheimer Road Safety Improvements. UPRR Railroad to Weslyan Street. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Highrise Tower said: Westheimer Road Safety Improvements. UPRR Railroad to Weslyan Street. Yo!!! Did this just recently get funded!? And what about the section from UPRR to 610? Edited December 9, 2021 by j_cuevas713 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 45 minutes ago, Highrise Tower said: Westheimer Road Safety Improvements. UPRR Railroad to Weslyan Street. What is mil and overlay is that considered a complete rebuild of the street? Or just new asphalt being laid over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Fingers crossed that we finally get an actual traffic signal arm instead of those wires on Westheimer/Drexel and Westheimer/Weslayan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 39 minutes ago, kennyc05 said: What is mil and overlay is that considered a complete rebuild of the street? Or just new asphalt being laid over it? Mill and overlay is peeling off most if not all of the current surface and repaving with asphalt. It can work pretty well IF the asphalt bonds well to the substrate, and IF the substrate is in decent shape. It's what they're doing currently east of Weslayan. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) Found some new Houston Public Works info about the West Alabama Project. Edited December 11, 2021 by hindesky 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Glad they are finally doing this, but you can tell it's being done by City of Houston and not Upper Kirby because the power lines apparently aren't being buried. Still, this will be a massive improvement. Also glad we are still getting bike lanes for part of it, though it's a pity they couldn't continue the lanes all the way through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Any update on this section the city is doing? I drove by the other day but didn't see any construction crews, equipment, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 At Neartown meeting Councilwoman Kamin announced upcoming phase of renovation will be sidewalks and greenery Wesleyan to Buffalo Speedway. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 18 hours ago, trymahjong said: At Neartown meeting Councilwoman Kamin announced upcoming phase of renovation will be sidewalks and greenery Wesleyan to Buffalo Speedway. Do you mind posting a link to the meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 Neartown.org 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapefruitTea Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Found this in recent Midtown MRA meeting. Sounds like Midtown and Montrose are planning to join Upper Kirby in applying for grant funding for W Alabama reconstruction along the entire corridor. Would be amazing if they can get it done. see @ 1:16:09 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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