Early style included secured bike lanes. The Montrose TIRZ board formerly elected to revise the design, with homeowners fearing it will exclude changes they want.
HOUSTON– Montrose residents are concerned concerning the long-awaited redesign of a significant street.
There are plans to redevelop West Alabama Street from Shepherd Drive to Spur 527, led by the Montrose Tax Obligation Increment Reinvestment Zone or TIRZ.
On Saturday, neighborhood leaders say their voices aren’t being heard about potential changes to the task.
A drive down the three-lane stretch of W. Alabama can be bumpy at times.
“I assume anybody using this road today is having concerns, the walkways are not in good problem, for pedestrians, no bike center for [bicyclists],” Joseph Panzarella claimed.
Panzarella went to the city center at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on Saturday. Others gathered to review their priorities.
“What’s our goal? Do we wish to move as numerous vehicles as possible or relocate as many individuals as feasible? Do we intend to get people [moving] safely or truly, really fast?” said Alexander Spike, creator of Friends of the Boulevard.
Spike organized the city center.
The very early layout called for secured bike lanes. The Montrose TIRZ board looking after the task voted to change the design, with citizens fearing it will leave out changes they want.
“Right now, the plan is being undone or overhauled behind closed doors, we don’t understand what they’re preparing to do,” Spike claimed.
KHOU 11 Information reached out to the Mayor’s Workplace regarding the job and got a statement.
“The redesign is consistent with the Mayor’s Guiding Movement Concepts by maintaining basic movement lanes and enhanced pedestrian safety and security,” Marlene Gafrick, the Mayor’s Elderly Consultant, said.
Houstonians like Panzarella really feel road enhancements should imply safety for all.
“There are institutions, parks, food store, you call it on this street, so making it risk-free for every person, be it vehicle drivers, cyclists, that’s what’s really essential below and we wish the city will certainly pay attention to that,” Panzarella said.
It’s uncertain when the redesign of W. Alabama will certainly be released. We did connect to Montrose TIRZ for remark and we’re waiting to hear back.
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