Montrose TIRZ officials will host an open house June 23 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on Sul Ross Street to begin discussing and designing the West Alabama Street Reconstruction Project.

What you need to know

According to a June 16 news release, the open house is a chance for officials to inform residents and stakeholders about the scope and timeline of the project and gather public input on the proposed improvements.

Details of the meeting include:

• When: Monday, June 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Where: Pecore Gymnasium inside St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1800 Sul Ross, St., Houston
• How to get involved: The meeting is open to the public. Community members may submit written comments using sticky notes, feedback forms or by emailing [email protected]

Attendees will also have the opportunity to visit six themed stations featuring large-scale project maps and speak directly with project engineers and designers, according to the release.

The station topics will include information on the project overview, tree protection and planting, drainage infrastructure and traffic improvement.

About the project

The West Alabama Street Reconstruction Project includes a number of enhancements being made to over two miles of West Alabama Street from Shepherd Drive to Spur 527, including:

• Full concrete roadway reconstruction
• Drainage enhancements and larger storm sewers
• New 6-foot city-compliant sidewalks
• Upgraded sanitary sewer and water lines
• Improved street lighting and traffic signals

According to the Montrose TIRZ website, the project is expected to be a significant step toward improving safety, mobility and drainage along the corridor, while also enhancing the pedestrian experience in the Montrose area.

Stay tuned

Montrose TIRZ officials said the June 23 meeting is just the first of many public meetings, with more planned to be held in the future, although specific details were not given at press time.