Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to submit an application to the Houston-Galveston Area Council for grant funds in the amount of $200,000, with a required match of $51,750, for the FY 24 Webster Corridor Livable Centers Study.
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Background and Discussion:
Established in 2008, H-GAC’s Livable Centers Program works with local communities to reimagine auto-focused infrastructure, policies, and programs to be more multi-modal friendly. Since the program’s inception, H-GAC has completed 43 Livable Center studies.
Livable Centers are communities where people can live, work, and play with less dependence on cars. They promote a balanced mix of land uses that are walkable, connected, and accessible by various modes of transportation, including bus, bike, foot, and vehicle (multi-modal). Our application focuses on the Webster Livable Centers Study, which aims to create well-designed public spaces that address diverse community needs while ensuring safer travel to schools, workplaces, and economic hubs in Precinct 2.
The study will explore ways to improve connectivity to key destinations and develop equitable, resilient infrastructure for the community, strengthening the local transportation network with improved pedestrian pathways, dedicated bicycle lanes, and transit connections. Furthermore, it will align with broader goals of environmental sustainability, economic development, and increased safety.
Expected Impact:
The submission of this grant application will allow Harris County the opportunity to obtain $200,000 in federal grant funding, with local match funding in the amount of $50,000 from Harris County Precinct 2, for a total cost of $250,000. This proposed study along the Webster Corridor will align with broader goals of environmental sustainability, economic development, and increased safety.
Alternative Options:
To not to apply for the H-GAC Livable Centers Call for Projects and produce the Webster Corridor planning study using local funding.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
X Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Address (if applicable): 59 square miles in the Webster area from Dixie Farm Road to South of NASA Road 1 and to the border of Friendswood. I-45, the Gulf Freeway, runs through the middle of the proposed livable center’s location which is a major thoroughfare.
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/15/2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Patrick Mandapaka, PhD, AICP, Director of Community Resilience and Transportation Planning, Harris County Engineering
Attachments (if applicable): Project Area Map - Webster Corridor, H-GAC Livable Centers Draft Application for Webster Corridor.