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. 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. You can also reach the Community Services Department at Paola.Martinez@csd.hctx.net for questions about CDBG-funded infrastructure projects in your neighborhood.
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.
