Westheimer/Elgin: Montrose to Main Paving and Drainage

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PROJECT NUMBER N-100034-0001

LOCATION Westheimer from Montrose Blvd to Bagby St. and Elgin St. from Milam St. to Main St.

COUNCIL DISTRICT C

BUDGET $24,516,596

TYPE Paving

START Construction is not programmed at this time

COMPLETION Construction is not programmed at this time

DETAILS Design and construction for concrete paving with storm drainage, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, street lighting, and necessary underground utilities.

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General Project Information

What is the purpose of this project?
To improve safety, mobility, and infrastructure for all users along the corridor.

How long is this project going to take to complete?
To be determined in final stage of design.


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PROJECT NUMBER N-100034-0001

LOCATION Westheimer from Montrose Blvd to Bagby St. and Elgin St. from Milam St. to Main St.

COUNCIL DISTRICT C

BUDGET $24,516,596

TYPE Paving

START Construction is not programmed at this time

COMPLETION Construction is not programmed at this time

DETAILS Design and construction for concrete paving with storm drainage, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, street lighting, and necessary underground utilities.

MAP

Project Map

General Project Information

What is the purpose of this project?
To improve safety, mobility, and infrastructure for all users along the corridor.

How long is this project going to take to complete?
To be determined in final stage of design.


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  • Share With the goal of making Montrose and Midtown safer and more walkable/bikeable, could the center turn lane on the 3-lane section of Westheimer be narrowed to add more pedestrian space to Westheimer? Secondly, could the section of Elgin in this project be narrowed to 3 lanes like the proposed Westheimer section and bicycle lanes be added in some form with the extra space? I understand Westheimer and Elgin are not on the bike plan, but the use of this as a justification to not act shows how driving is the top goal of the resurfacing aspect of this project. A proposed project would never use the excuse “this is not on the Houston car plan, so we will not look into adding car infrastructure.” It is assumed cars will always have access to what drivers want over the community’s safety while walking and biking must be part of a plan to justify their existence. Thank you for your time and community outreach. on Facebook Share With the goal of making Montrose and Midtown safer and more walkable/bikeable, could the center turn lane on the 3-lane section of Westheimer be narrowed to add more pedestrian space to Westheimer? Secondly, could the section of Elgin in this project be narrowed to 3 lanes like the proposed Westheimer section and bicycle lanes be added in some form with the extra space? I understand Westheimer and Elgin are not on the bike plan, but the use of this as a justification to not act shows how driving is the top goal of the resurfacing aspect of this project. A proposed project would never use the excuse “this is not on the Houston car plan, so we will not look into adding car infrastructure.” It is assumed cars will always have access to what drivers want over the community’s safety while walking and biking must be part of a plan to justify their existence. Thank you for your time and community outreach. on Twitter Share With the goal of making Montrose and Midtown safer and more walkable/bikeable, could the center turn lane on the 3-lane section of Westheimer be narrowed to add more pedestrian space to Westheimer? Secondly, could the section of Elgin in this project be narrowed to 3 lanes like the proposed Westheimer section and bicycle lanes be added in some form with the extra space? I understand Westheimer and Elgin are not on the bike plan, but the use of this as a justification to not act shows how driving is the top goal of the resurfacing aspect of this project. A proposed project would never use the excuse “this is not on the Houston car plan, so we will not look into adding car infrastructure.” It is assumed cars will always have access to what drivers want over the community’s safety while walking and biking must be part of a plan to justify their existence. Thank you for your time and community outreach. on Linkedin Email With the goal of making Montrose and Midtown safer and more walkable/bikeable, could the center turn lane on the 3-lane section of Westheimer be narrowed to add more pedestrian space to Westheimer? Secondly, could the section of Elgin in this project be narrowed to 3 lanes like the proposed Westheimer section and bicycle lanes be added in some form with the extra space? I understand Westheimer and Elgin are not on the bike plan, but the use of this as a justification to not act shows how driving is the top goal of the resurfacing aspect of this project. A proposed project would never use the excuse “this is not on the Houston car plan, so we will not look into adding car infrastructure.” It is assumed cars will always have access to what drivers want over the community’s safety while walking and biking must be part of a plan to justify their existence. Thank you for your time and community outreach. link

    With the goal of making Montrose and Midtown safer and more walkable/bikeable, could the center turn lane on the 3-lane section of Westheimer be narrowed to add more pedestrian space to Westheimer? Secondly, could the section of Elgin in this project be narrowed to 3 lanes like the proposed Westheimer section and bicycle lanes be added in some form with the extra space? I understand Westheimer and Elgin are not on the bike plan, but the use of this as a justification to not act shows how driving is the top goal of the resurfacing aspect of this project. A proposed project would never use the excuse “this is not on the Houston car plan, so we will not look into adding car infrastructure.” It is assumed cars will always have access to what drivers want over the community’s safety while walking and biking must be part of a plan to justify their existence. Thank you for your time and community outreach.

    Dougie Steinbach asked about 1 year ago
    Howdy Neighbor! Thank You for contacting Engage Houston regarding your questions. 

    Question: With the goal of making Montrose and Midtown safer and more walkable/bikeable, could the center turn lane on the 3-lane section of Westheimer be narrowed to add more pedestrian space to Westheimer?
    Answer: The preferred width for center turn lanes is used for the design speed of the roadway.
    Question: Secondly, could the section of Elgin in this project be narrowed to 3 lanes like the proposed Westheimer section, and bicycle lanes be added in some form with the extra space?
    Answer: Per the Houston Bike Plan, there are no dedicated or shared on-street bike lanes recommended along this corridor of Elgin.  Also, this project will reconstruct the Elgin section between Milam and Main, hence the roadway cross section needs to match the existing tie-in cross sections of Elgin, which currently has no bike lanes. Please continue to contact our project team at EngageHouston.org
  • Share I'm glad to see a safety-focused project for Westheimer! I like that you're adding wider sidewalks and removing passing lanes for cars. I also like the raised crosswalks and bus priority. Please make it safe to bike on Westheimer. A thriving urban place like Lower Westhiemer would be a popular place to bike, if not for the danger of being hit by a car. Please reduce car volumes on Westheimer. We already have West Gray and Richmond for car throughput. Westheimer is a commercial corridor and making it a comfortable place will increase the City's tax revenue. To make Westheimer safe for bikes, to reduce car volumes and to speed up buses, I recommend these typical sections; alternating between A and B every block. Configuration A: Walk │ ⬇️ Bike │ ⬇️ Bus ║ ⬆️ Car │ ⬆️ Bus&Bike │ Walk Configuration B: Walk │ ⬇️ Bus&Bike │ ⬇️ Car ║ ⬆️ Bus │ ⬆️ Bike │ Walk on Facebook Share I'm glad to see a safety-focused project for Westheimer! I like that you're adding wider sidewalks and removing passing lanes for cars. I also like the raised crosswalks and bus priority. Please make it safe to bike on Westheimer. A thriving urban place like Lower Westhiemer would be a popular place to bike, if not for the danger of being hit by a car. Please reduce car volumes on Westheimer. We already have West Gray and Richmond for car throughput. Westheimer is a commercial corridor and making it a comfortable place will increase the City's tax revenue. To make Westheimer safe for bikes, to reduce car volumes and to speed up buses, I recommend these typical sections; alternating between A and B every block. Configuration A: Walk │ ⬇️ Bike │ ⬇️ Bus ║ ⬆️ Car │ ⬆️ Bus&Bike │ Walk Configuration B: Walk │ ⬇️ Bus&Bike │ ⬇️ Car ║ ⬆️ Bus │ ⬆️ Bike │ Walk on Twitter Share I'm glad to see a safety-focused project for Westheimer! I like that you're adding wider sidewalks and removing passing lanes for cars. I also like the raised crosswalks and bus priority. Please make it safe to bike on Westheimer. A thriving urban place like Lower Westhiemer would be a popular place to bike, if not for the danger of being hit by a car. Please reduce car volumes on Westheimer. We already have West Gray and Richmond for car throughput. Westheimer is a commercial corridor and making it a comfortable place will increase the City's tax revenue. To make Westheimer safe for bikes, to reduce car volumes and to speed up buses, I recommend these typical sections; alternating between A and B every block. Configuration A: Walk │ ⬇️ Bike │ ⬇️ Bus ║ ⬆️ Car │ ⬆️ Bus&Bike │ Walk Configuration B: Walk │ ⬇️ Bus&Bike │ ⬇️ Car ║ ⬆️ Bus │ ⬆️ Bike │ Walk on Linkedin Email I'm glad to see a safety-focused project for Westheimer! I like that you're adding wider sidewalks and removing passing lanes for cars. I also like the raised crosswalks and bus priority. Please make it safe to bike on Westheimer. A thriving urban place like Lower Westhiemer would be a popular place to bike, if not for the danger of being hit by a car. Please reduce car volumes on Westheimer. We already have West Gray and Richmond for car throughput. Westheimer is a commercial corridor and making it a comfortable place will increase the City's tax revenue. To make Westheimer safe for bikes, to reduce car volumes and to speed up buses, I recommend these typical sections; alternating between A and B every block. Configuration A: Walk │ ⬇️ Bike │ ⬇️ Bus ║ ⬆️ Car │ ⬆️ Bus&Bike │ Walk Configuration B: Walk │ ⬇️ Bus&Bike │ ⬇️ Car ║ ⬆️ Bus │ ⬆️ Bike │ Walk link

    I'm glad to see a safety-focused project for Westheimer! I like that you're adding wider sidewalks and removing passing lanes for cars. I also like the raised crosswalks and bus priority. Please make it safe to bike on Westheimer. A thriving urban place like Lower Westhiemer would be a popular place to bike, if not for the danger of being hit by a car. Please reduce car volumes on Westheimer. We already have West Gray and Richmond for car throughput. Westheimer is a commercial corridor and making it a comfortable place will increase the City's tax revenue. To make Westheimer safe for bikes, to reduce car volumes and to speed up buses, I recommend these typical sections; alternating between A and B every block. Configuration A: Walk │ ⬇️ Bike │ ⬇️ Bus ║ ⬆️ Car │ ⬆️ Bus&Bike │ Walk Configuration B: Walk │ ⬇️ Bus&Bike │ ⬇️ Car ║ ⬆️ Bus │ ⬆️ Bike │ Walk

    NealEhardt asked about 1 year ago

    Howdy Neighbor! Thank you for sharing your comments with us. We will share them with the project team. Thanks!

  • Share Westheimer currently functions as a freeway, cutting Montrose neighborhood in half with high speed traffic. Without designing the roadway for a targeted speed, new paving will only encourage faster, less safe, driving. What is being planned to reduce the speed of traffic from the current 35MPH+ to a maximum of 30MPH, the new standard for arterial per the city of Houston? on Facebook Share Westheimer currently functions as a freeway, cutting Montrose neighborhood in half with high speed traffic. Without designing the roadway for a targeted speed, new paving will only encourage faster, less safe, driving. What is being planned to reduce the speed of traffic from the current 35MPH+ to a maximum of 30MPH, the new standard for arterial per the city of Houston? on Twitter Share Westheimer currently functions as a freeway, cutting Montrose neighborhood in half with high speed traffic. Without designing the roadway for a targeted speed, new paving will only encourage faster, less safe, driving. What is being planned to reduce the speed of traffic from the current 35MPH+ to a maximum of 30MPH, the new standard for arterial per the city of Houston? on Linkedin Email Westheimer currently functions as a freeway, cutting Montrose neighborhood in half with high speed traffic. Without designing the roadway for a targeted speed, new paving will only encourage faster, less safe, driving. What is being planned to reduce the speed of traffic from the current 35MPH+ to a maximum of 30MPH, the new standard for arterial per the city of Houston? link

    Westheimer currently functions as a freeway, cutting Montrose neighborhood in half with high speed traffic. Without designing the roadway for a targeted speed, new paving will only encourage faster, less safe, driving. What is being planned to reduce the speed of traffic from the current 35MPH+ to a maximum of 30MPH, the new standard for arterial per the city of Houston?

    ahspike asked about 1 year ago
    Howdy Neighbor! Thank You for contacting Engage Houston regarding your questions. There is no speed zone in this portion of Westheimer, so the speed limit is 30 mph. There will be several features included in this project that will help encourage safer speeds:
    •    A proposed three-lane cross-section, which is the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) proven safety countermeasure for decreasing crashes, partly because it lowers speeds.
    •    A proposed raised crosswalk near Crocker Street.
    •    Proposed median refuges for pedestrians and cyclists at multiple locations at the intersections.
    Thank You again for contacting Engage Houston.
  • Share Hi again, I asked about Walkable Places and if a designation is in the works for Lower Westheimer, since this was discussed at length in the 3/14 presentation. It's not related to the bike plan. on Facebook Share Hi again, I asked about Walkable Places and if a designation is in the works for Lower Westheimer, since this was discussed at length in the 3/14 presentation. It's not related to the bike plan. on Twitter Share Hi again, I asked about Walkable Places and if a designation is in the works for Lower Westheimer, since this was discussed at length in the 3/14 presentation. It's not related to the bike plan. on Linkedin Email Hi again, I asked about Walkable Places and if a designation is in the works for Lower Westheimer, since this was discussed at length in the 3/14 presentation. It's not related to the bike plan. link

    Hi again, I asked about Walkable Places and if a designation is in the works for Lower Westheimer, since this was discussed at length in the 3/14 presentation. It's not related to the bike plan.

    Kevin asked about 1 year ago

    Howdy Neighbor! Thank You for contacting Engage Houston regarding your questions. The Westheimer Walkable Place Designation was introduced as an option for property owners’ consideration. The designation requires support from the property owners. If the property owners are interested in the designation, please coordinate with the Montrose TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones) to initiate the discussion. The City of Houston’s Planning Department can facilitate the designation process. Thank You again for contacting Engage Houston.

  • Share I strongly encourage y'all to chase the Walkable Places designation for Westheimer. Walkable places is all about designing and building safe to walk/bike, mixed use, communities. It can be done now, doesn't have to wait until there is funding. Montrose neighborhood must build up and not out, we're adding population but failing to provide alternatives to car travel, single family homes/townhomes and antiquated separated uses. There is clearly effort put into making lower westheimer a walkable/bikeable place given the raised crosswalk and the pedestrian/bike crossing at stanford. Lets go all in and transform, build upon westheimer's (and montrose neighborhood's) legacy as a walkable, bikeable, close in community. on Facebook Share I strongly encourage y'all to chase the Walkable Places designation for Westheimer. Walkable places is all about designing and building safe to walk/bike, mixed use, communities. It can be done now, doesn't have to wait until there is funding. Montrose neighborhood must build up and not out, we're adding population but failing to provide alternatives to car travel, single family homes/townhomes and antiquated separated uses. There is clearly effort put into making lower westheimer a walkable/bikeable place given the raised crosswalk and the pedestrian/bike crossing at stanford. Lets go all in and transform, build upon westheimer's (and montrose neighborhood's) legacy as a walkable, bikeable, close in community. on Twitter Share I strongly encourage y'all to chase the Walkable Places designation for Westheimer. Walkable places is all about designing and building safe to walk/bike, mixed use, communities. It can be done now, doesn't have to wait until there is funding. Montrose neighborhood must build up and not out, we're adding population but failing to provide alternatives to car travel, single family homes/townhomes and antiquated separated uses. There is clearly effort put into making lower westheimer a walkable/bikeable place given the raised crosswalk and the pedestrian/bike crossing at stanford. Lets go all in and transform, build upon westheimer's (and montrose neighborhood's) legacy as a walkable, bikeable, close in community. on Linkedin Email I strongly encourage y'all to chase the Walkable Places designation for Westheimer. Walkable places is all about designing and building safe to walk/bike, mixed use, communities. It can be done now, doesn't have to wait until there is funding. Montrose neighborhood must build up and not out, we're adding population but failing to provide alternatives to car travel, single family homes/townhomes and antiquated separated uses. There is clearly effort put into making lower westheimer a walkable/bikeable place given the raised crosswalk and the pedestrian/bike crossing at stanford. Lets go all in and transform, build upon westheimer's (and montrose neighborhood's) legacy as a walkable, bikeable, close in community. link

    I strongly encourage y'all to chase the Walkable Places designation for Westheimer. Walkable places is all about designing and building safe to walk/bike, mixed use, communities. It can be done now, doesn't have to wait until there is funding. Montrose neighborhood must build up and not out, we're adding population but failing to provide alternatives to car travel, single family homes/townhomes and antiquated separated uses. There is clearly effort put into making lower westheimer a walkable/bikeable place given the raised crosswalk and the pedestrian/bike crossing at stanford. Lets go all in and transform, build upon westheimer's (and montrose neighborhood's) legacy as a walkable, bikeable, close in community.

    ahspike asked about 1 year ago

    Thank you for sharing your comments with us. We will share them with the project team. Thanks!

  • Share What considerations have been made for bike lanes on Westheimer? on Facebook Share What considerations have been made for bike lanes on Westheimer? on Twitter Share What considerations have been made for bike lanes on Westheimer? on Linkedin Email What considerations have been made for bike lanes on Westheimer? link

    What considerations have been made for bike lanes on Westheimer?

    TERESAK asked about 1 year ago

    Per the Houston Bike Plan, there are no dedicated or shared on-street bike lanes recommended along this corridor of Westheimer from Montrose to Bagby.  For more information about the Houston Bike Plan please visit the following link below:

    https://houstonbikeplan.org/


  • Share The area east of Montrose on Westheimer has outside lanes that are rendered nearly undriveable due to poor conditions of the concrete there. Is the plan to still keep Westheimer there a 4 lane road? on Facebook Share The area east of Montrose on Westheimer has outside lanes that are rendered nearly undriveable due to poor conditions of the concrete there. Is the plan to still keep Westheimer there a 4 lane road? on Twitter Share The area east of Montrose on Westheimer has outside lanes that are rendered nearly undriveable due to poor conditions of the concrete there. Is the plan to still keep Westheimer there a 4 lane road? on Linkedin Email The area east of Montrose on Westheimer has outside lanes that are rendered nearly undriveable due to poor conditions of the concrete there. Is the plan to still keep Westheimer there a 4 lane road? link

    The area east of Montrose on Westheimer has outside lanes that are rendered nearly undriveable due to poor conditions of the concrete there. Is the plan to still keep Westheimer there a 4 lane road?

    glovedirk asked about 1 year ago

    The area east of Montrose will be a five lane road at the intersection.  The westbound outside lane will be a dedicated bus thru-lane and right turn only lane for cars. There will also be a center left turn only lane at the intersection.  Going east from Montrose, the lanes will taper to a two lane, one in each direction, with a center turn lane.

  • Share Whilst we understand the long term benefits this project it does throw up some common issues with any major construction work in any city. We assume the installation of Storm Water Boxes and Water Lines will require the closure of sections of Westheimer. How will the local businesses be compensated for the lose of revenue caused by these closures? This has the potential to actually force some businesses to close permanently due to a reduction in customers. Has a construction mitigation program (CMP) been factored into the overall plan to help businesses through the public construction process, and if not why not? on Facebook Share Whilst we understand the long term benefits this project it does throw up some common issues with any major construction work in any city. We assume the installation of Storm Water Boxes and Water Lines will require the closure of sections of Westheimer. How will the local businesses be compensated for the lose of revenue caused by these closures? This has the potential to actually force some businesses to close permanently due to a reduction in customers. Has a construction mitigation program (CMP) been factored into the overall plan to help businesses through the public construction process, and if not why not? on Twitter Share Whilst we understand the long term benefits this project it does throw up some common issues with any major construction work in any city. We assume the installation of Storm Water Boxes and Water Lines will require the closure of sections of Westheimer. How will the local businesses be compensated for the lose of revenue caused by these closures? This has the potential to actually force some businesses to close permanently due to a reduction in customers. Has a construction mitigation program (CMP) been factored into the overall plan to help businesses through the public construction process, and if not why not? on Linkedin Email Whilst we understand the long term benefits this project it does throw up some common issues with any major construction work in any city. We assume the installation of Storm Water Boxes and Water Lines will require the closure of sections of Westheimer. How will the local businesses be compensated for the lose of revenue caused by these closures? This has the potential to actually force some businesses to close permanently due to a reduction in customers. Has a construction mitigation program (CMP) been factored into the overall plan to help businesses through the public construction process, and if not why not? link

    Whilst we understand the long term benefits this project it does throw up some common issues with any major construction work in any city. We assume the installation of Storm Water Boxes and Water Lines will require the closure of sections of Westheimer. How will the local businesses be compensated for the lose of revenue caused by these closures? This has the potential to actually force some businesses to close permanently due to a reduction in customers. Has a construction mitigation program (CMP) been factored into the overall plan to help businesses through the public construction process, and if not why not?

    FIX Coffeebar asked about 1 year ago

    Howdy Neighbor! Thank you for your questions! We are currently in the design phase. During the Final Design phase, the construction sequence and traffic control plan will be developed and reviewed. Our main goal during construction is to limit the impact by keeping two lanes open, one lane of traffic in each direction, and provide temporary driveway access.  Existing driveways should have minimal disruption during construction. Again, this will be further evaluated during Final Design. Please attend tonight's community meeting and all future meetings to stay informed.

  • Share Could the two-way left-turn lane be 10'? That would give an extra foot on each side to the ped realm. TWLTL's are regularly built as 10' for COH projects. on Facebook Share Could the two-way left-turn lane be 10'? That would give an extra foot on each side to the ped realm. TWLTL's are regularly built as 10' for COH projects. on Twitter Share Could the two-way left-turn lane be 10'? That would give an extra foot on each side to the ped realm. TWLTL's are regularly built as 10' for COH projects. on Linkedin Email Could the two-way left-turn lane be 10'? That would give an extra foot on each side to the ped realm. TWLTL's are regularly built as 10' for COH projects. link

    Could the two-way left-turn lane be 10'? That would give an extra foot on each side to the ped realm. TWLTL's are regularly built as 10' for COH projects.

    nicko3000125 asked about 1 year ago

    Thank you for sharing your comments with us. We will share them with the project team. Thanks!

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