Houston: Centerpoint Trail Study - Public Comment until Dec. 20th
12-12-19, 12:46 PM
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Houston: Centerpoint Trail Study - Public Comment until Dec. 20th
You have an opportunity to comment until Dec. 20th on the proposed CenterPoint Trail from White Oak Bayou to Addicks Reservoir:
Area is NW Houston, generally running along powerline ROW, from White Oak Bayou to Addicks Reservoir (which connects to Terry Hershey)
The study can be found at: https://sbmd.org/trailsurvey/
Comments can be emailed to: chelsea@trafficengineers.com
Area is NW Houston, generally running along powerline ROW, from White Oak Bayou to Addicks Reservoir (which connects to Terry Hershey)
The study can be found at: https://sbmd.org/trailsurvey/
Comments can be emailed to: chelsea@trafficengineers.com
12-12-19, 02:58 PM
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Thanks for posting this. I am waiting for the north/south trails.
12-14-19, 10:47 AM
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Segment 1 Comments
I'm particularly interested in the western end of this trail.
I have looked at Segment 1 and I think they are overlooking a much better opportunity. I will be submitting the following recommendation:To improve the safety and utility of the trail, I recommend the Segment 1 alignment be an extension of the existing trail north to Hammerly. Relative to the route in the DRAFT, this alignment would eliminate five on-street intersections, of which two are mid-block crossings and one has particularly bad sight lines. There are a number of factors that could offset the additional cost of bridging the drainage, including the elimination of the mid-block crossings and route signage, as well as the possible use of the surplus bridge from Terry Hershey at Highway 6.
Recommended off-street alternative for Segment 1.
If you have concerns about this segment you should comment.
I have looked at Segment 1 and I think they are overlooking a much better opportunity. I will be submitting the following recommendation:To improve the safety and utility of the trail, I recommend the Segment 1 alignment be an extension of the existing trail north to Hammerly. Relative to the route in the DRAFT, this alignment would eliminate five on-street intersections, of which two are mid-block crossings and one has particularly bad sight lines. There are a number of factors that could offset the additional cost of bridging the drainage, including the elimination of the mid-block crossings and route signage, as well as the possible use of the surplus bridge from Terry Hershey at Highway 6.
Recommended off-street alternative for Segment 1.
If you have concerns about this segment you should comment.
12-15-19, 03:33 PM
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On first look, I agree with Flangehead's suggestion. Why is it not that way? Is there some legal barrier?
I grew up in Spring Branch - we used to play in the drainage creek of "segment 3." I am now about 20 miles NNE - I would ride this. I might cycle the 20 miles to get there, and ride a few, then head back.
And, looking at that western part - at Segment 3 - why drop south from the east-west drainage creek to Hammerly? Why not just run west all the way west along the drainage creek to Addicks Dam? Maybe the idea is: by dropping south to Hammerly you tie in to Agnes Moffitt Park, which would be a great place for group rides to start. (Also, that park has a disc golf course, but it is very flat and not a lot of woods.)
I grew up in Spring Branch - we used to play in the drainage creek of "segment 3." I am now about 20 miles NNE - I would ride this. I might cycle the 20 miles to get there, and ride a few, then head back.
And, looking at that western part - at Segment 3 - why drop south from the east-west drainage creek to Hammerly? Why not just run west all the way west along the drainage creek to Addicks Dam? Maybe the idea is: by dropping south to Hammerly you tie in to Agnes Moffitt Park, which would be a great place for group rides to start. (Also, that park has a disc golf course, but it is very flat and not a lot of woods.)
