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Houston Heights CERT March 2011 Meeting Notice
GREATER HEIGHTS C.E.R.T. PROGRAM
MARCH MEETING: TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
TOPIC: TXDOT TO ADDRESS I-10 WATERSHED PROJECT
WHERE: HOLY TRINITY REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH 211 BYRNE STREET, HOUSTON, TX (Corner of Byrne and Beauchamp)
Alan Wang, Supervising Design Engineer, and Elie Alkhoury from the District Consultant Contraction Administration Office of the Texas Department of Transportation will be speaking on the I-10 Watershed Project. The presentation will include current and proposed changes to the exits and entrances that impact the greater Heights area (Houston Avenue to Washington Avenue) along I-10, status of the plans to construct the water holding ponds along White Oak Bayou, and the status of plans for a park and hike and bike trails in conjunction with the proposed holding ponds.
No reservations are required and guests are invited to attend this meeting. To learn more about the Greater Heights C.E.R.T. organization and its upcoming programs check out our website at www.houstonheightscert.org .
MARCH MEETING: TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
TOPIC: TXDOT TO ADDRESS I-10 WATERSHED PROJECT
WHERE: HOLY TRINITY REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH 211 BYRNE STREET, HOUSTON, TX (Corner of Byrne and Beauchamp)
Alan Wang, Supervising Design Engineer, and Elie Alkhoury from the District Consultant Contraction Administration Office of the Texas Department of Transportation will be speaking on the I-10 Watershed Project. The presentation will include current and proposed changes to the exits and entrances that impact the greater Heights area (Houston Avenue to Washington Avenue) along I-10, status of the plans to construct the water holding ponds along White Oak Bayou, and the status of plans for a park and hike and bike trails in conjunction with the proposed holding ponds.
No reservations are required and guests are invited to attend this meeting. To learn more about the Greater Heights C.E.R.T. organization and its upcoming programs check out our website at www.houstonheightscert.org .
TPC to vote on gutting walk, bike, and livability projects
The Transportation Policy Council (TPC) Executive Committee has chosen to ignore citizens and organizations who are expressing overwhelming support for better pedestrian and bicycle connectivity throughout the Houston region. Their recommendations of funding cuts were released a mere week before the voting meeting at Houston Galveston Area Council and does not give concerned citizens much time to act. It is of the upmost importance that we mobilize, spread the word, and voice our concerns to TPC members before the meeting on Friday February 25, 2011.
What You Can Do
What You Can Do
- Attend the public meeting and voice your concerns:
The TPC meeting is next Friday 2/25/11 at 9:30am at the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)
3555 Timmons
Houston, TX 77027
2nd Floor Conference Room A
- Sign Houston Tomorrow's petition for "Bike, Walk & Livability Priorities Campaign" at http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6239/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5685
Texas Department of Transportation projects near Cottage Grove
Three projects that are in or near the Cottage Grove area. They are:
- Project #0912-70-906, the purpose of which is to do landscape development at various locations on IH-610 from US-290 to IH-10. The tentative letting date is September, 2011.
- Project #8170-12-006, the purpose of which is to construct an 8-lane divided (raised median) urban street facility on Washington/Hempstead to Washington-Katy split to IH-10. The tentative letting date is September, 2011.
- Project #8170-12-004, the purpose of which is to construct a detention channel (phase 1 of 2) along Hempstead Road at UPRR to White Oak Bayou. The tentative letting date is September, 2011.
Club Meeting Tuesday February 22nd at 6 p.m.
Please mark your calendar for the next Cottage Grove Civic Club Meeting on Tuesday February 22nd. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the cafeteria of Stevenson Elementary at the corner of 2115 Radcliff and Larkin Streets.We will be remembering former Cottage Grove Civic Club President E.I. Smith and will be viewing a presentation: "White Oak Bayou BMP Demonstration Project" to be given by City of Houston engineer Richard Chapin.
Other agenda items include: The Future of Stevenson Elementary; TxDot Projects; MKT Eureka Hike & Bike Trail; In Town Homes development; and more!
About this photo: a limestone permeable driveway adjacent to a landscaped bio-swale at a home in Cottage Grove neighborhood in 77007 Houston, TX helps to reduce pollution in a redeveloping area of one of the City of Houston’s urban watersheds.
Proposed Ordinance “CITY OF HOUSTON AND INTOWN HOMES” Item 19 - 380 Agreement
Today, the Cottage Grove Civic Club received notice of a city ordinance that may be going to council
for vote on this or next Wednesday regarding an enormous residential development by Intown Homes. No one in our community has had a chance to review this ordinance and we are very concerned
about the potential benefits / impacts that it will have on the already overburdened infrastructure of Cottage Grove. At this point, we simply do ...
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Next Civic Club Meeting
Cottage Grove Civic Club Meeting Tuesday Aug 24th 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Stevenson Elementary School Cafeteria at the corner of 2115 Radcliffe and Larkin Streets. 77007
Please come with your neighbors. Contact Us at the Civic Club at this site to be added to the email list for regular neighborhood and community updates.
Please come with your neighbors. Contact Us at the Civic Club at this site to be added to the email list for regular neighborhood and community updates.
Farrar's office announcement of TxDot's delay to let contract for MKT-Eureka Detention Channels
Alicia Nuzzie of State Rep Jessica's Farrar's office attended Cottage Grove Civic Club's March 2nd meeting and brought an update regarding TxDot's plans to let the construction contracts for the MKT-Eureka Detention Channel project that borders the northern portion of our neighborhood.
James Koch, who is the project person for this at TxDot, told her that TxDot is not going to let the project on April 1st, 2010. They said this project is not funded. They said this project is a back up project to stimulus money and that they don't have enough money at this time to move forward. The information Cottage Grove received about letting dates was sourced from HGAC, and James said this information is not accurate. James said there are three ways this project could move forward: 1) with any leftover Stimulus I money (which was highly unlikely), 2) if it is done through Traditional funding (through money from the TX Legislature) or 3) if there is a Stimulus II package that is granted. If a Stimulus II package is granted, this project still may not move forward since federal transportation projects have to meet certain criteria for the use of the money. If the project is done with Traditional funding, the project would not begin until 2012.
This was all the information Alicia had at the time, but said she would continue to monitor and research this project to make sure residents had correct information. -cornishhen
James Koch, who is the project person for this at TxDot, told her that TxDot is not going to let the project on April 1st, 2010. They said this project is not funded. They said this project is a back up project to stimulus money and that they don't have enough money at this time to move forward. The information Cottage Grove received about letting dates was sourced from HGAC, and James said this information is not accurate. James said there are three ways this project could move forward: 1) with any leftover Stimulus I money (which was highly unlikely), 2) if it is done through Traditional funding (through money from the TX Legislature) or 3) if there is a Stimulus II package that is granted. If a Stimulus II package is granted, this project still may not move forward since federal transportation projects have to meet certain criteria for the use of the money. If the project is done with Traditional funding, the project would not begin until 2012.
This was all the information Alicia had at the time, but said she would continue to monitor and research this project to make sure residents had correct information. -cornishhen
What Will TxDot's channels in the MKT-Eureka Right-of-Way Look Like?
WOBA_tree cross section: Drawing by White Oak Bayou Association for Cottage Grove Civic Club.
Uploaded on 3/1/2010 3:53:53 PM
Which image do you prefer, the one on the left or the one on the right? As of today, Cottage Grove has no commitment from the City of Houston to fulfill its promise of using its 40+ acre purchase of the MKT ROW for hike and bike trails and related purposes. In one month, on April 1, TxDot is letting the contract to build its detention channels through the MKT ROW and their plan will eliminate existing landscape and install fencing.
Since the plan originated in 2008, Cottage Grove Civic Club has been requesting a holistic approach be taken regarding this major infrastructural change. More information on the subject can be found in Linda Mercer's document "The Eureka Trail In Urban Houston: At Risk or In Development?" and in White Oak Bayou's "MKT Section Sketch: Base Condition through Mature Tree Condition".
More history about Cottage Grove and TxDot's MKT White Oak Bayou Connector at Cottage Grove Civic Club's website Our History tab. - cornishhen
Since the plan originated in 2008, Cottage Grove Civic Club has been requesting a holistic approach be taken regarding this major infrastructural change. More information on the subject can be found in Linda Mercer's document "The Eureka Trail In Urban Houston: At Risk or In Development?" and in White Oak Bayou's "MKT Section Sketch: Base Condition through Mature Tree Condition".
More history about Cottage Grove and TxDot's MKT White Oak Bayou Connector at Cottage Grove Civic Club's website Our History tab. - cornishhen
New Trees along MKT trail
The City of Houston has planted new trees along the native gully that follows the rail line through the MKT-Eureka right-of-way located in the north western section of Cottage Grove near the intersection of Kansas Steet and Hempstead Highway.
Have you seen our elementary school's billboard on the freeway?
Stevenson_billboard_2010: Stevenson Elementary + Commuters = Excellent Learning for Your Children
Uploaded on 2/24/2010 12:35:34 PM
Stevenson Elementary is enticing commuters to take advantage of HISD's out-of-district school attendance. Their billboard can be seen driving westward bound just after the T.C. Jester exit, where they are located (www.stevensonelementary.com) - cornishhen
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