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Freedmen’s Town: Andrews and Wilson Streets Design Concept Report

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LOCATION Andrews St from Genesee St to Heiner St and Wilson St from W Dallas St to Ruthven St (see Project map)

COUNCIL DISTRICT C

TYPE Plan (Study)

START Summer 2023

COMPLETION Spring 2024

DETAILS This study will assess design concepts for updating aging underground infrastructure while preserving and celebrating the historic brick streets of Freedmen’s Town (Andrews and Wilson Streets). Houston Public Works (HPW) is collaborating with the Freedmen’s Town community, Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy (HFTC), and the Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston (CAMH) to find innovative solutions for replacing the aging buried infrastructure, enhancing mobility and safety in the neighborhood, and preserving the historic bricks both in the streets and currently stored off site. The project will produce and present different ideas and best practices to celebrate, respect, and preserve history while providing the needed infrastructure for future generations.

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General Project Information


How long is this project going to take to complete?
The Design Concept Report will be completed by Spring 2024. Subsequent project phases will follow soon after. Refer to the Project Timeline tab for more information.

LOCATION Andrews St from Genesee St to Heiner St and Wilson St from W Dallas St to Ruthven St (see Project map)

COUNCIL DISTRICT C

TYPE Plan (Study)

START Summer 2023

COMPLETION Spring 2024

DETAILS This study will assess design concepts for updating aging underground infrastructure while preserving and celebrating the historic brick streets of Freedmen’s Town (Andrews and Wilson Streets). Houston Public Works (HPW) is collaborating with the Freedmen’s Town community, Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy (HFTC), and the Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston (CAMH) to find innovative solutions for replacing the aging buried infrastructure, enhancing mobility and safety in the neighborhood, and preserving the historic bricks both in the streets and currently stored off site. The project will produce and present different ideas and best practices to celebrate, respect, and preserve history while providing the needed infrastructure for future generations.

MAP

General Project Information


How long is this project going to take to complete?
The Design Concept Report will be completed by Spring 2024. Subsequent project phases will follow soon after. Refer to the Project Timeline tab for more information.

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    The Project is currently in the initial phase of Design Concept Report (DCR). During this preliminary planning phase, HPW will work with the community on:

    • Collecting data to understand existing conditions along the brick streets
    • Engaging community members and local stakeholders to understand key issues and opportunities along the brick streets
    • Developing several design alternatives with community input for infrastructure improvements and preservation
    • Recommending a preferred design alternative based on community input

    The resulting DCR will provide a comprehensive analysis of design alternatives and become the basis for the future detailed engineering design. Community members will have several opportunities to participate in the DCR process and provide feedback that will inform the design alternatives. Details regarding the date and location of these local stakeholder and public meetings will be communicated to the community and posted on this webpage once confirmed.

Page last updated: 26 Apr 2024, 10:38 AM