UPTOWN HOUSTON PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY
UPTOWN HOUSTON PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY
SWA is leading the design effort that will transform 10 miles of Uptown Houston streets into walkable environments. Improvements will create widened sidewalks, accessibility for all, shade-producing street trees, and a district-wide pedestrian lighting system.
LOCATION
DATE BEGUN
CLIENT
SPECIAL GREEN/LEED DEDATE OF COMPLETION (EST.) SIGN
Houston, Texas Uptown Development Authority
SUB-CONSULTANTS
Hunt & Hunt Engineering Corp. Mary Goldsby Associates
PROJECT TYPE/SCOPE OF WORK Design
Design: February 2009 Construction: August 2009 Design: June 2009 Construction: 2013
SWA OFFICE Houston
SWA PROJECT TEAM Scott Slaney V. Eric Perez Kelly Carmouche Kerri Mueller Rhett Rentrop Kevin Arp
THE BIG IDEA
Improved district-wide walkability
Promoting walking as a viable alternative to intra-district driving reduces VMT & traffic congestion, improves air quality, and promotes urban living.
SWA is leading the design effort that will transform 10 miles of Uptown Houston streets into walkable environments. Improvements will create widened sidewalks, accessibility for all, shade-producing street trees, and a district-wide pedestrian lighting system.
LOCATION
DATE BEGUN
CLIENT
SPECIAL GREEN/LEED DEDATE OF COMPLETION (EST.) SIGN
Houston, Texas Uptown Development Authority
SUB-CONSULTANTS
Hunt & Hunt Engineering Corp. Mary Goldsby Associates
PROJECT TYPE/SCOPE OF WORK Design
Design: February 2009 Construction: August 2009 Design: June 2009 Construction: 2013
SWA OFFICE Houston
SWA PROJECT TEAM Scott Slaney V. Eric Perez Kelly Carmouche Kerri Mueller Rhett Rentrop Kevin Arp
THE BIG IDEA
Improved district-wide walkability
Promoting walking as a viable alternative to intra-district driving reduces VMT & traffic congestion, improves air quality, and promotes urban living.
