University Corridor 2013 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan Amendment Request

UNIVERSITY CORRIDOR 2013 MAJOR THOROUGHFARE AND FREEWAY PLAN AMENDMENT REQUEST

PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP April, 2013 UNIVERSITY CORRIDOR

Source: 2012 MTFP Map, City of Houston Planning and Development Department

1. REGIONAL LOCATION – The University Corridor Central Business District Uptown/ Greenway

Texas Medical Center

2. AREA LOCATION – The University Corridor Uptown/ Houston Galleria Univ. of St. Community College Eastwood Greenway Thomas Transit Center Plaza Hillcroft Hillcroft Transit Center

University of Texas Houston Southern University

The University Corridor extends from Hillcroft Transit Center to Eastwood Transit Center for about 11.4 miles. Key activity centers include University of Houston, HCC, University of St. Thomas, Greenway Plaza, Uptown and Galleria.

3. THE UNIVERSITY CORRIDOR Wheeler S. Lockwood

Cummins Richmond Dowling Alabama

Westpark Hutchins Cleburne Elgin

METRO’s MTFP Amendment Application requests that 1. Portions of Westpark, Richmond, Wheeler, Dowling, Alabama, Elgin and South Lockwood be re-classified as Transit Corridor Streets and that, 2. Portions of Cummins, Hutchins, and Cleburne be added as Transit Corridor Streets.

4. MTFP 2013 - METRO’S AMENDMENT REQUEST Eastwood Transit Center Hillcroft Hillcroft Transit Center

Purpose : 1. To comply with the City of Houston’s Transit Corridor Ordinance; Record of Decision (ROD) for the University Corridor was issued by the FTA in July 2010. 2. To remain consistent with the other three light rail corridors under construction that have been designated as Transit Corridor Streets.

5. MTFP 2013 - METRO’S AMENDMENT REQUEST North

Uptown

East End Main

Southeast

Main Street, North, East End, Southeast and Uptown Corridors are Transit Corridors and were approved through a similar process of MTFP amendments. Portions of the University Corridor on Westpark and Scott Street have already been approved as Transit Corridors as part of previously approved amendments for Uptown and Southeast Corridors. 6. EXISTING TRANSIT CORRIDOR STREETS The Transit Corridor Street designation in the MTFP will: • Support transit-oriented development to promote mixed land uses and walkability.

• Link employment hubs and major activity centers increasing mobility and accessibility.

• Provide an opportunity for the coordination of a multi- modal transportation system.

• Ensure that ROW needs are identified along the corridor

7. AMENDMENT REQUEST JUSTIFICATION Thank you Q & A

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