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

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

COUNCIL DISTRICT C

TYPE Plan (Study)

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.

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

COUNCIL DISTRICT C

TYPE Plan (Study)

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.

MAPProject 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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  • Share Thank you for respecting the historical significance of the brick streets. Please consider turning Andrews St and Wilson St into pedestrian-priority corridors. This would strengthen our community. These pedestrianized streets would make up for our lack of park space, serving as a network of calm places for people of all ages to walk, to bike, to socialize, and to play. Pedestrian-priority streets also attract business, and might play a role in bringing retail shops back to Freedmen's Town. Finally, these historic streets are a natural fit for walking tours, which work best when drivers aren't bothering pedestrians. Please study the use of modal filters to limit car traffic on Andrews St and Wilson St. Filters could be placed mid-block or at intersections. on Facebook Share Thank you for respecting the historical significance of the brick streets. Please consider turning Andrews St and Wilson St into pedestrian-priority corridors. This would strengthen our community. These pedestrianized streets would make up for our lack of park space, serving as a network of calm places for people of all ages to walk, to bike, to socialize, and to play. Pedestrian-priority streets also attract business, and might play a role in bringing retail shops back to Freedmen's Town. Finally, these historic streets are a natural fit for walking tours, which work best when drivers aren't bothering pedestrians. Please study the use of modal filters to limit car traffic on Andrews St and Wilson St. Filters could be placed mid-block or at intersections. on Twitter Share Thank you for respecting the historical significance of the brick streets. Please consider turning Andrews St and Wilson St into pedestrian-priority corridors. This would strengthen our community. These pedestrianized streets would make up for our lack of park space, serving as a network of calm places for people of all ages to walk, to bike, to socialize, and to play. Pedestrian-priority streets also attract business, and might play a role in bringing retail shops back to Freedmen's Town. Finally, these historic streets are a natural fit for walking tours, which work best when drivers aren't bothering pedestrians. Please study the use of modal filters to limit car traffic on Andrews St and Wilson St. Filters could be placed mid-block or at intersections. on Linkedin Email Thank you for respecting the historical significance of the brick streets. Please consider turning Andrews St and Wilson St into pedestrian-priority corridors. This would strengthen our community. These pedestrianized streets would make up for our lack of park space, serving as a network of calm places for people of all ages to walk, to bike, to socialize, and to play. Pedestrian-priority streets also attract business, and might play a role in bringing retail shops back to Freedmen's Town. Finally, these historic streets are a natural fit for walking tours, which work best when drivers aren't bothering pedestrians. Please study the use of modal filters to limit car traffic on Andrews St and Wilson St. Filters could be placed mid-block or at intersections. link

    Thank you for respecting the historical significance of the brick streets. Please consider turning Andrews St and Wilson St into pedestrian-priority corridors. This would strengthen our community. These pedestrianized streets would make up for our lack of park space, serving as a network of calm places for people of all ages to walk, to bike, to socialize, and to play. Pedestrian-priority streets also attract business, and might play a role in bringing retail shops back to Freedmen's Town. Finally, these historic streets are a natural fit for walking tours, which work best when drivers aren't bothering pedestrians. Please study the use of modal filters to limit car traffic on Andrews St and Wilson St. Filters could be placed mid-block or at intersections.

    NealEhardt asked over 1 year ago

    Howdy Neighbor! Thank you for your message and input on the potential use or concept for Andrews and Wilson Streets. As we dive into the project fully in the next few months, the design and consulting team will test and vet several options for the future of these streets, balancing the factors you listed and the upgrade to the aging infrastructure. Your input will certainly be considered, and opportunities for you and the community to review concepts drawn up for the streets. Thanks again, and we look forward to your contributions and continued interest during the process.

Page last updated: 23 Oct 2024, 10:14 AM