JClark54 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 The U.S. DOT announced today the recipients of its $3.3 billion Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant program. CoH received $43 million for Kashmere Gardens and Gulfton sidewalk work. Press release: https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/biden-harris-administration-announces-history-making-33-billion-locally-led-projects 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JClark54 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 Having posted the recipients list screenshot, I realize people may ask about Austin. It got the following: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 I saw this mentioned in the Chronicle the other day. Sometimes it strikes me as weird that the federal government has to pitch in to fix things that should be basic city services, like sidewalk repair. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JClark54 Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 (edited) Dug Begley's piece today about the broader Gulfton transit conversation includes the following grafs with link to the sidewalk grant posted above: "That growth, at least in Gulfton, is all but inevitable as more people move to the area, as well as further west into Sharpstown and south to Brays Bayou. Brock has said curb-to-curb and other so-called microtransit, where smaller vehicles deliver specific trips rather than conventional bus routes, is a part of Metro’s future. They also are likely to become part of a broader Gulfton plan centered on the bus rapid transit project. “We feel we have a very friendly administration that will work with us,” she said. “There are things we can do now that show we are earning our right to grow.” Whitmire said that is going to take city resources, Harris County resources and likely that of federal officials, who have committed to sidewalk and transit projects." https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/gulfton-metro-rapid-transit-whitmire-safety-19490095.php Edited June 7 by JClark54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWantTransit555 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Should have used the money for sidewalks in Denver Harbor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 On 6/7/2024 at 12:14 PM, JClark54 said: Dug Begley's piece today about the broader Gulfton transit conversation includes the following grafs with link to the sidewalk grant posted above: "That growth, at least in Gulfton, is all but inevitable as more people move to the area, as well as further west into Sharpstown and south to Brays Bayou. Brock has said curb-to-curb and other so-called microtransit, where smaller vehicles deliver specific trips rather than conventional bus routes, is a part of Metro’s future. They also are likely to become part of a broader Gulfton plan centered on the bus rapid transit project. “We feel we have a very friendly administration that will work with us,” she said. “There are things we can do now that show we are earning our right to grow.” Whitmire said that is going to take city resources, Harris County resources and likely that of federal officials, who have committed to sidewalk and transit projects." https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/gulfton-metro-rapid-transit-whitmire-safety-19490095.php One minute he says he's ok losing federal funds and the next minute he says we need the feds. This guy is so out of touch it's ridiculous. He spent too many years in the state ledge and not enough time actually seeing that Houston is changing and people want a more walkable city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 10 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: One minute he says he's ok losing federal funds and the next minute he says we need the feds. This guy is so out of touch it's ridiculous. He spent too many years in the state ledge and not enough time actually seeing that Houston is changing and people want a more walkable city. I imagine if the fed funds come with strings attached such as road diets then Whitmire would reject those funds. Why can’t we have a more walkable city and improved mobility for vehicular traffic? If one wins does the other have to lose? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.33 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 8 minutes ago, hbg.50 said: I imagine if the fed funds come with strings attached such as road diets then Whitmire would reject those funds. You can see what would be proposed here: 6d6e984bf6cb2ac426073a8573941449_NAE_Narrative_updated.pdf (ehq-production-us-california.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com) A lot of it is just sidewalks, but the big one is Renwick Drive in Gulfton, which would be pretty big street reconstruction project. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 21 minutes ago, j.33 said: You can see what would be proposed here: 6d6e984bf6cb2ac426073a8573941449_NAE_Narrative_updated.pdf (ehq-production-us-california.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com) A lot of it is just sidewalks, but the big one is Renwick Drive in Gulfton, which would be pretty big street reconstruction project. I don’t think that road diet will fly… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 On 6/11/2024 at 12:11 PM, hbg.50 said: I don’t think that road diet will fly… I wouldn't assume that just yet. Telephone Rd and Quitman are moving forward. Pressure from the community will help move this forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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