Harris County Adds $18K More for Sidewalks and Trails Project
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Safe sidewalks connect families to jobs, schools, and stores. This project uses federal and local money to build walking paths in neighborhoods that need them most, making it safer for kids to walk to school and parents to reach bus stops.
If this passes
Neighborhoods get new sidewalks and trails, making it safer to walk to schools, bus stops, and stores. Federal money gets matched with local funds to build more.
If this does not pass
Project would have less money and might build fewer sidewalks. Some neighborhoods would keep waiting longer for safe walking paths.
Harris County Commissioners Court approved adding $17,997.82 to a sidewalk and trail project for low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. This brings the total project budget to $620,462.
82, combining federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds with local Harris County Precinct 3 money. The LMI Sidewalks and Trail project builds safe walking paths in neighborhoods where residents need better pedestrian infrastructure. Sidewalks and trails connect people to jobs, schools, grocery stores, and transit stops.
They make neighborhoods safer for families walking to bus stops or children walking to school. When Harris County adds local leverage funds to federal grants, our tax dollars stretch further and projects get completed faster. This project specifically serves low- and moderate-income areas, ensuring that all Harris County residents have access to basic infrastructure like sidewalks.
You can also reach the Community Services Department at Paola.Martinez@csd.hctx.
net for questions about CDBG-funded infrastructure projects in your neighborhood.
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The amendment passed Commissioners Court on May 14, 2026, showing local leaders' commitment to walkable communities. Residents can track this project's progress through Harris County's legislative website. To get involved in future sidewalk projects, contact your county commissioner or attend Commissioners Court meetings held weekly on Tuesdays.
Type: Contract - AmendmentFile: 26-3055 Status: Passed Legislative Body: Commissioners Court Introduced: 2026-05-01 Passed: 2026-05-14
Paola.Martinez@csd.hctx.net
Key Details
- Status: Approved by Commissioners Court on May 14, 2026
- Total Budget: $620,462.82 (federal CDBG + local Precinct 3 funds)
- Target Area: Low- and moderate-income neighborhoods
- Project Type: Sidewalks and walking trails for pedestrian safety
Contact & Location
- Address
- 1001 Preston St 77002
- Phone
- 713-755-5000
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