Create a new multimodal connection between the uptown houston district the uptown silver line the northwest transit center and memorial park

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Harris County Improvement District No. 1 an $18.46 million Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) on August 29, 2025, to design and construct multimodal transportation infrastructure connecting the Uptown Houston District, Uptown Silver Line, Northwest Transit Center, and Memorial Park. The project deliverables include construction of a shared-use path (SUP) along the I-610 West Loop frontage road from Memorial Drive to Post Oak Boulevard and extending along Post Oak Boulevard to Uptown Park Boulevard; implementation of bike sharrows on Hollyhurst Lane from Hallmark Drive to Post Oak Boulevard; and intersection improvements at Woodway Drive/I-610 West Loop and Memorial Drive/I-610 West Loop. The SUP will incorporate functional landscaping, utility adjustments, safety lighting, high-visibility crosswalks, an underpass, and bridges to ensure separated and safe transportation options for pedestrians and bicyclists.

The project is designed to serve approximately 4 million annual Memorial Park visitors and a daytime population of approximately 310,500 within a three-mile radius of Uptown Houston, with expected significant multimodal utilization between these major activity centers. Project completion is scheduled for June 1, 2030, and addresses regional safety concerns through comprehensive transportation connectivity improvements. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to create a new multimodal connection between the uptown houston district the uptown silver line the northwest transit center and memorial park. This connection will enable a separated and safe transportation option for pedestrians and bicyclists. The project will also connect to public transportation options to further increase uptown to park connectivity.

Activities

Funds will go towards the design and construction phase scope of work. Project scope activities include the construction of a shared use path (SUP) along the i-610 west loop frontage road from memorial DR to post OAK blvd and on post OAK blvd from the frontage road to uptown park blvd. Bike sharrows will be implemented on hollyhurst lane from hallmark DR to post OAK blvd. The project will include intersection improvements at the intersections of woodway DR. /i-610 west loop and memorial DR. /i-610 west loop. The proposed SUP will include functional landscaping necessary utility adjustments and modifications safety lighting high visibility crosswalks an underpass and bridges.

Expected outcomes

Approximately 4 million houstonians from 170+ ZIP codes visit memorial park each year. Uptown houston has a daytime population of ~310500 within three miles. This project is estimated to have extremely significant multimodal utilization between these major activity centers.

Intended beneficiaries

Funding will benefit the houston region by addressing safety concerns through a set of proposed improvements.