Washington Avenue Corridor Study (WACS)
Do you live, visit, or work near the Washington Avenue Corridor?
Let's create a better Washington Avenue for all! The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) has established a partnership with The City of Houston to develop a corridor mobility plan for Washington Avenue.
Join us! The first public meeting for this Corridor Study was held May 11th at Memorial Elementary. The presentation and FAQs will be added to this site shortly.
We will also be presenting at the May 16th Superneighborhood 22 meeting from 6:30-8pm at 816 Roy St, Houston, TX 77007 in the Messiah Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.
Give your input virtually through the map and activities on this website:
- Interactive Map: What works about this corridor and what doesn’t?
- Ideas Pinboard: What alternatives could we consider?
Project Overview
The Washington Avenue Corridor Study (WACS) guides short and long-range transportation reinvestments. It will encourage development of multimodal transportation options, increase safety, improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and improve air quality. WACS will maintain the historic character of the corridor and foster a thriving, sustainable, and livable neighborhood.
A critical component of this study is safety analysis. The majority of the corridor is considered a component of the City of Houston’s “High Injury Network”. There are limited locations for safe pedestrian crossings along the corridor. The study will conclude with a prioritized list of recommended improvements and implementation strategy. Recommendations will offer equal emphasis on all modes of transportation and offer alternatives prior to final recommendations.
Meeting 1 Presentation
Video coming soon.
What works about this corridor and what doesn’t?
We want to hear about your experiences on and near Washington Avenue! Please add pins to the map that illustrate your typical experience crossing or moving along the Study Area.
