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DWC | DAMON WILLIAMS CONSULTING  

| DAMON WILLIAMS CONSULTINGECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC OUTREACH

DWC | DAMON WILLIAMS CONSULTING

 

 

 E D U C A T I O N  

Texas  Southern  Univers i ty ,   Jesse  H .  Jones  School  o f  Business    Pursuing  B .B .A .  F inance    Completed  course  work   for  Cert i f ied  Commercia l   Investment  Member  (CCIM)  Candidacy    

P R O F E S S I O N A L  I N S T R U C T I O N  

Taught  P lanning  &  S i te  Design  (UPEP  805)  at  Texas  Southern  Univers i ty ,  Barbara   Jordan/  Mickey  Leland  School  o f  Publ ic  Af fa irs      P R O F E S S I O N A L  A F F I L I A T I O N S  

Board  Member ,  Scenic  Houston  

Execut ive  Committee  Member ,  Main  Street  Coal i t ion  (2004  -­‐  2005)  

Exec .  Director ,  Third  Ward  Redevelopment  Counci l   (2002-­‐2004)  

Member ,  Urban  Land  Inst i tute  Houston  Distr ict  Counci l   (2004  –  Present)  

Member ,  Houston/Gulf  Coast  CCIM  Chapter  (2004  –  2006)  

Member ,  Houston  Planning  Commission  Urban  Sub-­‐Committee  (2006)  

Damon  Wil l iams   is  wel l   known   in   the   Houston   region  for   h is   expert ise   in   economic   development   f inance ,  publ ic   outreach ,   s tate   and   loca l   government  re lat ions ,   and   urban   real   estate   development .   He   has  served   as   Distr ict   Director   for   a   s tate   rep . ,   the  Execut ive   Director   o f   a   management   d istr ic t ,   a   Chief  o f   S ta f f   for   Counci l   Member   Peter   Brown,   the   Sr .  Project   Manager   for   an   establ ished   p lanning   f irm,  and  urban  real  estate  developer  of  h is  own  projects .    The   DWC   economic   development   pract ice   specia l izes  in   the   structuring   publ ic -­‐pr ivate   partnerships   under  Ch .380/Ch.381   agreements ,   TIRZ   creat ion ,   specia l  d istr ict   f inance ,   and   state   and   local   government  re lat ions .   Our   publ ic   sector   services   are   focused   on  the   creat ion   and   a l ignment   of   economic   development  for   the  growth  of  county  or  munic ipal   tax  bases .      DWC   a lso   provides   publ ic   outreach   p lanning   and  implementat ion   services   that   help   publ ic   and   pr ivate  sector   organizat ions   to   e f fect ive ly  connect   with  const i tuents   or   e lected   of f ic ia ls ,   improve   customer  re lat ions/communicat ions ,   and   to   bui ld   and  mainta in  consensus   across   d iverse   s takeholder   groups .   Our  outreach   strategy   is   focused   on   brokering   consensus  through   the   introduct ion   of   in formation   that   is  accurate ,   access ib le ,   and  easi ly   adaptable   to   the  need  of   the  audience .      P R O J E C T   L I S T    H-­GAC  East  Port  Sub-­Regional  Plan  –Public  Finance  &  Economic  Development    

Damon  Wil l iams   led   the  economic  development  e f fort  for   the  economic  assessment  of  12   local  c i t ies  within  the  East  Port  Region   for   their  h ighest  potent ia l  urban  redevelopment   types   inc luding  deta i led  development  scenarios   for  Webster ,  Seabrook  and  Pasadena  that  were  wel l -­‐received  by  publ ic  o f f ic ia ls ,   s takeholders ,  and  H-­‐GAC.  

H-­GAC  HCC/Ensemble  Station  Livable  Center-­    The   Houston-­‐Galveston   Area   Counci l   (H-­‐GAC)  commissioned   the  Ensemble/HCC  Rai l   S tat ion  L ivable  Centers   Study   to   ident i fy   speci f ic   publ ic   realm  projects   and   implementat ion   strategies   for   the  recommendat ions   of   previous   studies .   Damon  provided   publ ic/elected   of f ic ia l   outreach   and   pol icy  recommendat ions   for   bui ld ing   setback   and   park   and  green  space   improvement .  

Timeline

• nineMonthProject,currentlyinmonthFour• fourphases

• ExistingConditions• ConceptualPlan• DesignDrawings• ImplementationPlanandphasing

Project Goals1. Developaframeworkforthedevelopmentofmixed-use,multi-modalanduniqueneighborhoodsthatsupportresidents,employersandvisitorsregardlessoflife-stage,ethnicityorincome.

2. Providemoretransportationchoices,especiallyforpedestrians,bicyclistsandtransitusers,thatimprovetheoverallenvironmentandimprovesthequalityoflifeofresidents.

3. EncouragethecontinueddevelopmentoftheneighborhoodsoftheWashingtonAvenueCorridorasadestinationforliving,shopping,arts,diningandentertainmentinawaythatrespectstheneedsofresidents.

4. Ensurethatcommunitymembershaveincreasingandongoingmethodstohavetheirvoicesheardandthattheyhaveanactiveroleinshapingtheirneighborhoods.

5. Focusonimplementation,ensuringthatthecommunity’sdesiresbecomeonthegroundrealities.

How have we gotten input?• OnePublicMeeting(onMarch8th)• Workgroupmeetings• openHouseandcivicclubmeetings• Neighborland(neighborland.com/washave)

• GovernmentData(City,Regional,National)• FieldworkandObservation• Interviewswithkeycitydepartments

What are we looking at?Placemaking, Branding

& WayfindingCirculation & Connectivity

Housing Choice & Buildings Economic Development

Sustainability & Open Space

Placemaking, Branding & Wayfinding1. Theareahasadeephistoryanddistinctiveneighborhoods

2. PopulationhadDeclinedformanyyears,butisalmostbacktoits1950level

3. TheArts,restaurants,openspaceandentertainmentareveryimportanttothecharacterofthearea

Circulation & Connectivity1. TheBayous,i10andtheraillinesseverelylimitnorth/southtrafficthroughthearea

2. North/southtrafficmakesupmostofthenon-highwaytrafficthroughthearea

3. PavingQuality,theavailabilityofsidewalksandroadwaysafetyvarygreatlythroughthearea

4. Bicyclistshavemanydesirableeast/westpaths,butarelimitedinnorth/southconnectivity

5. Manybusespassthroughthearea,buttheroutesaredifficulttounderstandandhavehaddecliningridership

6. muchfreightpassesthroughthearea

7. Parkingisoneofthemajorqualityoflifeissues

Housing Choice & Buildings1. Overhalfofthelandintheneighborhoodisresidential,andmorelandhasbeentransitioningtoresidentialuses

2. 52%ofbuildingsintheareawerebuiltbetween2001and 2011.66%werebuiltbetween1990and2011.

3. Affordablehousingchoicesaredeclining,especiallyinthefirstward

4. thevisualqualityofbuildings,andthewaytherelatetothestreet,ishighlyvariable,butmostlynegativealong commercialstreets

Economic Development1. TheareaisgrowingfasterthanthecityofHoustonandtheMSAasawhole

2. TheAreaisricherthanthecityofhoustonbutnot asrichastheMSA

3. Householdsizeissmallerthantheaveragehousehold

4. Jobsintheareaare increasing

5.moreofthearea’sresidentsareprofessionalsworkingdowntown

6. newerhomesandhistorichomesaremorelikelytobeowned, postwarhomesare morelikelytoberented

7. Theretailmixisquitegood,andimproving,butresidentsdesiremorelocal,smallerbusinesses

8. Landpricesarestrongestinthesouthandwestofthearea

Sustainability & Open Space1. Theareaissurroundedbygreenspace,butitoftenfeelsinaccessible

2. lackofNeighborhoodparksandqualityofschoolsisamajorconcernforparents

3. bayoussurroundtheneighborhoodanddrainageissuesareimportant

4. someHistoricIndustrialsitesarecontaminated

5. noisepollutioncomesfromfreighttrains,i10andnightclubs

6. Airpollutioncomesprimarilyfromi10

How do we organize our recommendations?Subject

Scale

TypeDistrict neighborhood nodes

INFRASTRUCTURE REGULATION PROGRAM

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70’ R

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80’ R

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100’

R.O

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30’ R

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50’ R

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70’ R

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60’ R

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50’ R

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KEY 90’ R.O.W.

60’ R.O.W.

70’ R.O.W.

80’ R.O.W.

50’ R.O.W.

30’ R.O.W.

40’ R.O.W.

1. Washington Avenue @ Silver Street

2. Washington Avenue @ Leverkuhn Street

3. Center Street @ Sabine Street

4. Center Street @ Silver Street

4. Center Street @ Leverkuhn Street

13.5’ 10.5’ 12’ 10.5’ 13.5’

10’ 10’ 11’ 10’ 10’

18’

33’

36’

1 32

4

5

1. RIGHTOFWAYONWASHINGTONANDSILVERexisting conditions

complete streets

road diets

Cambridge Street, Somerville, MA

South Congress Avenue, Austin, TXDivesadaro, Fresno, CA

2.highFrequencytransitCirculation & Connectivity | Place of Work - Residents of Study Arealegend

Fewer Workers

More Workers

Study Area

Label indicated number of residents commuting from Census Tracts in study area to designated Census Tract.

Data Sources: Census Transportation Planning Package (CTPP) 2000

15

20

30

50

385

40

8515

35

35

25

45

40

185

45

40

25

275

45

1575

40 20

25

20

85

5025 30

70

170

8545120

35

125

100

journey to work for people living in the study area frequent branded bus service

streetcar bus rapid transit

3.Pedestrianimprovements

crosswalks sidewalk width

signals ADA

4.ONSTREETBIKECONNECTIONS

IH 6

10

PO

ST O

AK

KEYPLANNED/UNDER CONSTRUCTION

BICYCLE LANE

SHARED LANE

SHARED-USE PATH

SIGNED BICYCLE ROUTE

0N 1/4 1/2 3/4 1 MI1/8Data Sources: City of Houston GIMS, City of Houston Public Works Bikeways

IH 10

IH 4

5

11TH

MAI

N

GRAY

ALLEN

YALE

SH

EP

HE

RD

WASHINGTON

SAN FELIPE

IH 6

10

DALLAS

DU

RH

AM

WA

UG

HH

EIG

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US

59

6TH

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TON

FULTO

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MEMORIAL

WHITE OAK

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T C

JEST

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CAPITOL

MO

NTR

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EDU

NLAVY

QUITMAN

WESTC

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HEMPSTEAD

WOODWAY

KATY

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Main

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SAW

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ON

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CROCKETT

BRAZ

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PECOREELLA

STU

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FANNIN

MCGOWEN

POLK

WESTHEIMER

DOW

LING

PO

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BURNETT

TAYL

OR

WESTVIEW

OLD KATY

CRAW

FORD

PRESTON

BOUNDARY

IH 6

10

IH 10

IH 45

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10

US

59

IH 10

ALLEN

PO

ST O

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5.FREIGHTRAIL

6.COMPREHENSIVEPARKING

7.GRIDINTRODUCTION/RESTORATION(LOWERWASHINGTON)

WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON

00 .250 .5 0.75 1Miles

Washington AvenueLIVABLE CENTER

Sustainability & Open Space | Aerial

8.WOWROUNDABOUTIMPROVEMENTS

9.MEMORIAL/WAUGHINTERSECTION

10.BUILDINGSETBACKSON MAJORSTREETS

11.TOWNHOUSEBUILTFORM

WASHINGTON

WESTCOTT

T.C. JESTER

DURHAM

SHEPHERD

HEIGHTS

YALE

HOUSTON

SAWYER

STUDEMONT

MEMORIAL DRIVE

I-10 KATY FREEWAY

I-45 GULF FREEWAY

1 2

3 4

56

7

8 910

11

12

13 14 1516

18 19

20

21

22

23 24 2526

17

LIKE

DISLIKE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 1110 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

12.VERTICALMIXED-USE

13.ARTISTS HOUSINGAFFORDABILITY

14.StormwaterManagement

15.Utilitypoles

mixed use existing conditions

Midtown, Houston, TX

16.TrianglePlazas(pavementtoParks)

ST. THOMASHIGH SCHOOL

BROOKSCHOOL

CROCKETT ELEMENTARYSCHOOL

DEPELCHINCHILDREN’S

CENTER

MEMORIAL ELEMENTARYSCHOOL

MECA

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHILDREN’S CENTER

WASHINGTONCEMETERY

YESHURUNCEMETERY

GLENWOODCEMETERY

OLIVEWOODCEMETERY

RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB

TEXAS DEPT.OF TRANSPORTATION

TENNIS

TENNIS

SPOTTS PARK

STUDEMONT SPACEWAY

HOUSTON POLICEDEPARTMENT MEMORIAL

JAMAIL SKATEPARK

HOUSTON PARK

JOHNNY GOYENPARK

HOGGPARK

MEMORIAL PARK

CAMP LOGANTRIANGLE

MINOLA PARK

COTTAGE GROVE PARK

KNOXPARK

CLEVELAND PARKCLEMENTS SPACEWAY

BAYOU BENDGARDENS

WESTENDPARK

NELLIE KEYES PARK

MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION ANDCOUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS

RICHARDBROCKPARK

WHITE OAKPARK

WOODLANDPARK

STUDEPARK

RICHARD P.JONESPARK

TRIBUTE TO AMERICANSTATESMANSHIP STATUES

KIRBY PARK

BUFFALO BAYOU PARK

BUFFALO BAYOU PARK

AUTRY PARK

JAMAIL SKATEJAMAIL SKATEJAMAIL SKATEPARKPARK

HOUSTON PARKHOUSTON PARK

HOGGPARKPARKPARK

WHITE OAKPARK

WOODLANDPARKPARKPARK

STUDEPARK

BUFFALO BAYOU PARKBUFFALO BAYOU PARKBUFFALO BAYOU PARKBUFFALO BAYOU PARKBUFFALO BAYOU PARKBUFFALO BAYOU PARK

.2 50 .5 0.75 1

Mi

KEY PARK

INSTITUTION/NON-PUBLIC

MARGINAL SPACE

WASHINGTON

WESTCOTT

T.C. JESTER

DURHAM

SHEPHERD

HEIGHTS

HOUSTON

SAWYERSTUDEMONT

MEMORIAL PARKWAY

I-10 KATY FREEWAY

tennisvolleyballpicnic

playgroundcommunity garden

playground

playground

playground

basketballplayground

basketballplayground

baseballplayground

basketballplayground

playground

tennisbaseballpicnicpoolplayground

footballsoccerbaseballamphitheatre

playgroundbasketballbaseball

playgroundtennissoccerbasketballbaseballgolfbikepoolpicnicarboretum

playground

before

Cambridge, MA

after

Cambridge, MA

17.Linear Park/pedestrianizedStreet(Rice Military)

18.Ped/bikeconnectionstobuffalobayou(RiceMilitary)

19.pocketparks

community gardens linear park

First Ward Community Garden, Houston, TX Linear Park, San Francisco, CA

20.wayfinding/directionalsignage/streetfurniture/Fencing

21.Lightingplan

wayfinding streetsigns

Downtown, Houston, TX Upper Kirby, Houston, TX

22.gateways

23.PublicArt

24.artandperformancebeneathHighwayunderpasses

25.localcommercialdevelopment

26.Managemententity

27.Pop-uphoodProgramforvacantstorefronts

pop-up hood pop-up hood

Old Town, Oakland, CA Old Town, Oakland, CA

nodesKEY

DEVELOPMENT I NODES AND NEIGHBORHOODSWASHINGTON AVENUE CORRIDOR LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY

The Washington Avenue Corridor serves as the boundary between a number of highly distinctive neighborhoods. We propose to concentrate on the nodes where major north-south streets cross Washington. In doing so, we will create attractive neighborhood centers that accentuate the distinctiveness of the neighborhoods and increase the visibility and brand awareness of each neighborhood throughout the city, while also serving as focal points for development without necessitating residential displacement.

RESIDENTIAL PARCELS

NODES

NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES

0N 1/4 1/2 3/4 1 MI1/8

WOOD CREST

COTTAGE GROVE

RICE MILITARY

MAGNOLIA GROVE

WESTWOOD GROVE WEST END

MEMORIAL HEIGHTS

FIRST WARD

OLD SIXTH WARD

0N 1/4 1/2 3/4 1 MI1/8

Silve

r St.

Hous

ton

Ave

Center St.

Maud St.

Depelchin St

Weber St

Alamo St.

Ovid St.Spring St.

Shearn St.

Crockett St.

Summer St.

Winter St.

Bingham St.

Edwards St.

Dart St.Garvin Ct.

Union St.

Decatur St.

Kane St.

Lubbock St.

State St.

N. Memorial Way

Memorial Dr.

Lubbock St.

Preston St.

Girard St.

Elde

r St.

Beac

hton

St.

Gol

iad

St.

Holly

St.

Hick

ory

St.

John

son

St.

Colo

rado

St.

Sabi

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Silve

r St.

Whi

te S

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Hend

erso

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Hem

phill

St.

Taylo

r St.

Ries

ner S

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Bismark

Trin

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Hem

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r St.

Sawy

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Oliv

er S

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Cust

us S

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Natio

nal S

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Summer St.

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Hicks St.

Stud

emon

t St.

Cour

t St.

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s St

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Heig

hts

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w Ln

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Mem

oria

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Ct.

Memorial Ct.Memorial Crest Blvd

Green Tree Park

Cross Park Ln

Crest Hill Ln

Bayou Meadow Ln.

N G

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Ston

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Gro

veArch

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Tra

il Ln.

Willia St.

Wich

man

St.

Lakin

St.

Wag

ner S

t.Harv

ard

St.

Cour

t St.

Wich

man

St.

Lakin

St.

East

Wag

ner S

t.

Home St.

Honsinger St

E 2nd St

High St.

Cour

tland

t St.

Harv

ard

St. Katy Freeway Service Rd

Heig

hts

Blvd

Wau

ghfo

rd S

t.W

augh

Dr.

Raymond St

Barnes St.Rose St.

Blossom St.

Hartm

an S

t.

Feagan St

Dickson St.

Leve

rkuh

n St

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Gibson St.

Floyd St.

Lillian St.

Jack

son

Hill S

t.

Oliv

e St

. Barnes St.Rose St.

Floyd St.

Blossom St.

Gibson St.

Dickson St.O Reilly St.

Scotland St.

Snov

er S

t.

Yale

St.

Koehler St.

Herd

Bass

Ct.

Bonn

er S

t.

Marina St.

Spencer St.

Eigel St.

Thom

pson

St.

Eli St.Schuler St.

Allen St.

Chester St.

Patte

rson

St.

Nolda St.

Inker St.

Fowl

er S

t.

Katy Freeway Service Road

Park

er S

t.

Shep

herd

Dr.

Maxie St.

Allen St.

Bace

Ct.Nett St.

Center St.

Lillian St.

Rose St.

Durh

am D

r.

Sand

man

St.

Roy

St.

Rein

erm

an S

t.

Schuler St.

Moy

St.

Eigel St.Dete

ring

St.

Stud

er S

t.

T C

Jest

er B

lvd.

Allen St.

Radc

liffe

St.

Wes

tcot

t St.

Maxie St.

Mal

one

St.

Bird

sall S

t.

Knox

St.

Cohn

St.

Utah

St.

Truro St.

Clyde St.

Hamman St.

McD

onal

d St

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Stillman St.

Dell St.

Calder St.

Westcott St.

Center St.

Asbu

ry S

t.

Dete

ring

St.

Lest

er S

t.

Rose St.

Lacy St.

Dickson St.

Crooms St.

Venice St. Kuhn

Rein

icke

St.

Chandler St.Ida

Bell S

t.

Scotland St.

Beth

je S

t.

Barb

er S

t.

Floyd St.

Washington Ave.

Arte

sian

Pl.

Elde

r St.

Kessler St.

Dart St.

Ovid St.

Alamo St.

NODE1:washington/Shepherd:DowntownWashAve

NODE2:firstward:warehousedistrict

Node3:CourthouseSite:BayouDistrict

0N 1/4 1/2 3/4 1 MI1/8

Silve

r St.

Hous

ton

Ave

Center St.

Maud St.

Depelchin St

Weber St

Alamo St.

Ovid St.Spring St.

Shearn St.

Crockett St.

Summer St.

Winter St.

Bingham St.

Edwards St.

Dart St.Garvin Ct.

Union St.

Decatur St.

Kane St.

Lubbock St.

State St.

N. Memorial Way

Memorial Dr.

Lubbock St.

Preston St.

Girard St.

Elde

r St.

Beac

hton

St.

Gol

iad

St.

Holly

St.

Hick

ory

St.

John

son

St.

Colo

rado

St.

Sabi

ne S

t.

Silve

r St.

Whi

te S

t.

Hend

erso

n St

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Hem

phill

St.

Taylo

r St.

Ries

ner S

t.

Bismark

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rado

St.

Sabi

ne S

t.

Whi

te S

t.

Hend

erso

n St

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Hem

phill

St.

Taylo

r St.

Sawy

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Bras

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St.

Oliv

er S

t.

Cust

us S

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nal S

t.

Summer St.

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Hicks St.

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Heig

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Mem

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Dr. Co

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Epst

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Memorial Ct.Memorial Crest Blvd

Green Tree Park

Cross Park Ln

Crest Hill Ln

Bayou Meadow Ln.

N G

ate

Ston

eS

Park

Gro

veArch

wood

T

rail

Park

Tra

il Ln.

Willia St.

Wich

man

St.

Lakin

St.

Wag

ner S

t.Harv

ard

St.

Cour

t St.

Wich

man

St.

Lakin

St.

East

Wag

ner S

t.

Home St.

Honsinger St

E 2nd St

High St.

Cour

tland

t St.

Harv

ard

St. Katy Freeway Service Rd

Heig

hts

Blvd

Wau

ghfo

rd S

t.W

augh

Dr.

Raymond St

Barnes St.Rose St.

Blossom St.

Hartm

an S

t.

Feagan St

Dickson St.

Leve

rkuh

n St

.Gibson St.

Floyd St.

Lillian St.

Jack

son

Hill S

t.

Oliv

e St

. Barnes St.Rose St.

Floyd St.

Blossom St.

Gibson St.

Dickson St.O Reilly St.

Scotland St.

Snov

er S

t.

Yale

St.

Koehler St.

Herd

Bass

Ct.

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er S

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3. mixofcommercialandresidential

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Kane St.

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NODE3:Courthousesite:Bayoudistrict

Opportunities

1. Cityownedproperty

2. Proximitytothetheaterdistrict

3. lightrailconnection

4. bayouWalk

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