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Whitmire defended pausing the Shepherd-Durham redesign on Houston Matters, saying "doing it right" would be worth it even it the project loses federal funding. He also said in the “very near future” he will be announcing a sidewalk program.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/05/02/485398/houston-mayor-john-whitmire-says-paused-mobility-projects-need-more-review-before-moving-forward/

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Mayor John Whitmire defended his actions to reverse the Houston Avenue medians, targeting 'anti-car activists' and news reports that he said were factually incorrect.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/02/29/479350/mayor-john-whitmire-defends-houston-avenue-median-removals-targets-anti-car-activists/

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The City of Houston is spending upwards of $1 million on a six-block stretch of Houston Avenue, including $100,000 to install medians and curbs, $230,000 to reverse the previous work and another $500,000 to repave the street with new asphalt.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/02/26/478837/cost-to-reverse-road-work-on-houston-avenue-more-than-double-that-of-initial-construction-project/

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There was both a water leak and a gas leak this week on the stretch of Houston Avenue where recently installed street modifications, aimed at improving safety for motorists and pedestrians, are being undone.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/02/21/478252/ongoing-work-to-undo-houston-avenue-redesign-marred-by-water-gas-leaks/

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A problematic stretch of Houston Avenue north of downtown is getting some traffic modifications. An impacted church on the street is skeptical, and cycling advocates in Houston want additional safety measures, including bike lanes.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/traffic/2023/12/05/471540/upcoming-houston-avenue-redesign-has-cycling-advocates-impacted-properties-wanting-more/

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