Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Lesley Briones
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Infrastructure (Design, Construction, Maintenance)
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to accept from the United States Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $2,000,000, with a required match of $500,000 from Precinct 4, for the FY 2024-2026 Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, I-10 Inner Katy Cap Park Study.
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Background and Discussion:
The Reconnecting Communities Program (RCP) provides federal funding to advance planning efforts that address transportation infrastructure that has historically divided communities. Commissioners Court previously authorized acceptance of funding to support the I-10 Inner Katy Cap Park Study, which will evaluate the feasibility of constructing a cap over the I-10 Inner Katy Corridor to improve connectivity between neighborhoods in the Greater Heights, Memorial Park, and Rice Military areas. The I-10 Inner Katy Cap Park Study will assess the feasibility of creating a community supported Cap Park over the I-10 Inner Katy Corridor, between UP Railroad line closer to the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Yale Street (about 3.2 miles). The proposal includes capping the highway to support an urban park, mixed-use development, and multimodal infrastructure.
Expected Impact:
The proposed project aims to reconnect neighborhoods divided by the proposed I-10 highway reconstruction by improving pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Alternative Options:
To not accept the awarded funding with USDOT/FHWA for the FY 2024 - 2026 RCP grant, the project may have to be implemented using full local funding.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: I: Increase access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): I1: Develop a countywide parks network and connectivity plan.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Approved to submit Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program grant application for the I-10 Inner Katy Cap Park Study. |
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Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Mike Etienne, Chief of Planning and Development Services
Attachments (if applicable): Grant Agreement documents