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    Plan For Fannin & San Jacinto St.

    in Traffic and Transportation

    Posted · Edited by DrLan34

    I guess my question is what kind of infrastructure plan does the Midtown Redevelopment Authority have? Is there a plan in place much like the development map for downtown?

     

    http://www.houstonmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Caroline-Street.pdf

     

    Caroline Street is one of the roadways most relied upon by pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists travelling to Houston Community College. With this in mind, the Caroline Street Reconstruction Project allowed for the redesign of the area to add enhancements for safety and convenience.

     

    The Caroline Street Reconstruction project includes complete roadway reconstruction with new concrete pavement and public utility upgrades from Pierce Street to Holman Street. In addition, the project includes sidewalk improvements with landscape and pedestrian amenity enhancements as well as improvements to the city’s designated bicycle route along Caroline Street.

     

    New design elements for Caroline Street include rain gardens filled with cypress trees and irises that create a stunning seasonal display, a dedicated bicycle lane, signage and way finding, and custom furnishings.

     

    http://www.houstonmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Holman-Streetscape.pdf

     

    Holman Street is a major roadway for access to the main campus of Houston Community College and to the METRORail station and other nearby transit services. Holman Street distinguishes itself from other streets within Midtown by featuring streetscape that builds on connections to the light rail line and other nearby amenities, and sets a precedent for future streetscape redevelopments within the community.

     

    With the improvement of Holman Street also comes private development including Mid Main projects such as apartments, restaurants, retail shops and parking, and the Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH), which will serve as a venue for various exhibits and performances. The new structure, located at 3400 Main St., will include a main theater, three black-box theaters, two small performance areas, a large gallery space, office space and a coffee and wine bar.

     

    http://www.houstonmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Main-Street.pdf

     

    The Main Street Enhancement Project focuses on safety, aesthetics, environmental considerations and connectivity. Residents, business owners, visitors and tourists will benefit from the upgrades made to area, which is an important site for transit between NRG Stadium and downtown.

     

    More lighting and widened sidewalks are just a couple of enhancements on this project. From an aesthetics standpoint, new landscaping and street furniture will accentuate the modern look and feel of the area, encouraging merchants to set up businesses in the area, and welcoming residents to look to Midtown for their new home. The project will also encourage nearby private development.

     

    http://www.houstonmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Brazos-Street.pdf

     

    An important route commuters use from Midtown to downtown is by way of Brazos Street, so it’s imperative that this roadway is as safe and accommodating to motorists, pedestrians and others in transit as possible. The Brazos Street Reconstruction Project includes reconstruction from Elgin to St. Joseph and will complement the award winning Bagby Street Greenroads Project.

     

    The Brazos Street Reconstruction Project includes concrete pavement, public utility upgrades (water, storm, sanitary), enhanced intersections, wider sidewalks, landscaping, street furniture, brick pavers, accessibility ramps, and other pedestrian-related infrastructure.

     

    The project provides an enhanced pedestrian environment and an improved vehicular connection for northbound traffic through Midtown. The objective behind making these enhancements is to improve the standard of living for people who work and live in the area and make for a more pleasant commute for those in transit.

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    METRORail Green Line

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    http://www.constructionbusinessowner.com/news/mccarthy-breaks-ground-houston-metro-harrisburg-overpass

     

    The $27 million project will involve construction of a 2,400-linear-foot grade separation at the Houston Belt and Terminal (HBT) and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) railroad tracks located west of Hughes Road. It will include a bridge structure with aesthetic architectural features, two 16-foot wide vehicular traffic lanes, a 26-foot LRT guideway located in the center of the bridge structure, and two 5-foot wide emergency walkways on each side of the bridge. The project will also include aesthetic street lighting on top and underneath the structure, new storm drainage and 16-foot wide frontage roads and sidewalks with at-grade crossings over the HBT/UPRR railroad tracks. The overpass is set to be complete in only 12 months.

    Plan For Fannin & San Jacinto St.

    in Traffic and Transportation

    Posted · Edited by DrLan34

    I guess my question is what kind of infrastructure plan does the Midtown Redevelopment Authority have? Is there a plan in place much like the development map for downtown?

     

    One of the most significant projects that Midtown has planned for the east side is the reconstruction of Caroline street.

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    1711 Caroline: Multifamily At 1711 Caroline St.

    in Downtown

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    http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/04/15/new-apartment-project-breaks-ground-in-downtown.html

     

    Leon Capital Group broke ground earlier this month on a five-story, 220-unit apartment on city block 365, which is bounded by Austin, Caroline, Jefferson and Pease streets in the southwest quadrant of downtown. The unnamed Class A project is expected to be completed in the late 2016, according to Central Houston's quarterly downtown real estate report.

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    Pearl At The Mix: Multifamily At 2910 Milam St.

    in Midtown

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    Just curious if anyone knows, but I work in this section of Midtown, and who is in control of redoing some of these sidewalks? There is some serious work that needs to be done in this area

     

    I'm all about these sidewalk rights... Midtown is doing great things; we just need to push them to allocate more money to sidewalks in lieu of other projects (not sure which ones).  You can't have a truly walk-able area without wide sidewalks and maybe even some shade and good landscaping.  

     

    You can attend some of the Midtown Management meetings, specifically the Urban Planning meetings.

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