T-0813
8,500 LF of complete street improvements along Telephone Road between IH-610 EB Frontage Road and Reveille Street.
Improvements include upgrades to the roadway, driveways, sidewalks/bike lanes, drainage, public utilities, traffic signals, street lighting, landscaping, and signage and striping. The project also includes the addition of aesthetic items to showcase TIRZ 8 branding, such as decorative street lights, wayfinding signage, and distinct bus shelters.
The project is currently in preliminary engineering and analysis stages.
Status: currently in design and funding phase
TIRZ joins Telephone Road funding celebration
TIRZ 8 Chairman Sonny Garza, left, joined U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia and Mayor Sylvester Turner, right, at an Aug. 10, 2022 event celebrating a $21 million federal grant for the City of Houston’s redevelopment of Telephone Road at Lawndale Drive south to Loop 610 South.
TIRZ 8’s Telephone Road Reconstruction Project stretches from Loop 610 South to Reveille Street as part of a coordinated effort between the TIRZ and the city.
The purpose of the TIRZ project includes improving mobility, access management, and safety for the adjacent community as well as for the greater Houston region.
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