The Upper Kirby Management District will host a public meeting Aug. 17 to present several options being considered for the reconstruction of West Alabama Street between Buffalo Speedway and Shepherd Drive.
Corridor improvements will include the reconstruction of the roadway, improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and drainage and public utility upgrades, according to a project website. The drainage work will be done to meet design standards based on post-Hurricane Harvey Atlas-14 rainfall data.
Meanwhile, the pedestrian improvements will include new sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian lighting and ramps that meet standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Proposals will also take into account the city of Houston Bike Plan, which recommends a dedicated on-street path from Weslayan Street through Midtown to the University of Houston.
The project is part of a broader effort to improve West Alabama between Weslayan in the River Oaks area to Chenevert Street in Midtown. While the Upper Kirby district is tackling the roadway between Buffalo Speedway and Shepherd, the city of Houston and the Midtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone will do work elsewhere.
