By Julieta Paita
Northeast News
The Airline Improvement District Board of Directors along with the Harris County and other entinties are working together in a study project that would help facilitate the creation of a vision plan in order to improve quality of life and economic development for the community.
A workshop took place at Carroll Academy (423 Gulf Bank) last Thursday, Feb. 9 for the purpose of gathering community input.
Residents of the area answered an opinion survey anonymously about transportation and things they would like to change or improve in their community.
During this workshop, participants also suggested METRO bus routes according to their needs and work interactively with the Project Team to show on a map of the district areas where they see potential for improvement.
One of the public concerns is extremelly heavy “traffic by Gulf Bank specially on Sundays,” said one of the participants. Another concern is not enought lighting on the streets. Teens focused on parks and recreation improvements.
The Airline Improvement District is currently working on existing projects which include bike parking, new road lighting, new medians, new side walks, crosswalks, new bus shelters and new parks.
The District plans has scheduled two more public meetings to discuss community improvements ideas. The next meetings will be Thursday, March 22, 2012 and Thursday, May 17, 2012 both meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. at Carroll Academy, 423 Gulf Bank, Houston, TX. 77037.
If you may have any suggestions and/or questions, please contact the district at tkoenig@knudsonlp.com