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This is a slideshow about;Adding SEPARATED BIKE PATHS on Wyndale to connect Cambridge bike lanes to Medical Center,
Deflecting cut-thru Texas Medical Center employee traffic from LOCAL street Wyndale,
Preserving Greenspace between Texas Medical Center and Devonshire Place community,
Adding park space to Houston.
H-GAC Regional Bikeway Plan Sept. 2007
“The Texas Medical Center draws the greatest
amount of commuter bicyclists of any
employment center in the TMA.” (including
downtown Houston)
The greatest concentration of trip origins to the
TMC begin in the area south of Devonshire
Place bordered by OST, S. Loop 610, Almeda,
and Knight Road.
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The greatest concentration of trip origins to the TMC begin in the area south
of Devonshire Place neighborhood bordered by OST, S. Loop 610, Almeda,
and Knight Road.
Devonshire Place
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TMC
TMC
Baylor College of Medicine
Devonshire Place Neighborhood
University of Houston
HCFCD
Army Corp of Engineers
Project Braes
Houston Parks and Rec.
District D Councilwoman Adams and Houston City Council
BikeHouston
Houston Parks Board
Citizens Transportation Coalition
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Many Entities InvolvedNeed Your Input!
Current Wyndale access to TMCNo Sidewalks Deep Culverts
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Can You Spell
U N S A F E ?
Cyclist & Pedestrian NIGHTMARE!
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Texas Medical Center
DevonshirePlace
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Place
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Univ ofHouston
land
T M CParking
4213spaces
TMC garage #17
1776 spaces
NEW UTAdmin.Garage2914
spaces
Greatly
EXPANDED
Power Plant
New BCM
Garage
1900 spaces
What are the effects of adding nearly 10,000parking spaces within a
QUARTER mile of LOCALstreet Wyndale and the
Devonshire Place Neighborhood community?
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BCM parking garage
1900 spaces
Devonshire Place
Could Explode soon to > 1200/day!
TMCParking
4213Spaces
Cut-thru traffic at
Wyndale-Staffordshire intersection is currently
> 300 cars/ M-F
Morning Commute
UT ADMINParkinggarage2914
Spaces
Property Owners with Land Abutting LOCAL street Wyndale1. EIGHT Residential Families of Devonshire
Place community
2. Baylor College of Medicine
3. Texas Medical Center
4. University of Houston
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A CoH Planning and Development Department Transportation Analyst confirmed in August 2009 that Wyndale is NOT a collector street.
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2006Before 100+ trees were cut down
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U of H DevonshirePlace
Baylor Collegeof Medicine
TMC
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RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
COMMERCIAL
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A Plan for the growing Houston Pedestrian and
CyclingCommunity!
A Win-Win-Win Solutionfor City of Houston-BCM/TMC-
Devonshire Place
Create “Longitudinal Greenway” for bicycle and pedestrian commuters on Wyndale serving as a “transition zone” between a beautiful old neighborhood and TMC “unprecedented construction growth.”
Connects Cambridge bicycle lanes to Main campus medical center.
Acquire and Preserve LARGE stand of foliage in TMC area!
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A Win-Win-Win Solutionfor City of Houston-BCM/TMC-
Devonshire Place
BUILD Butler-Lehall Avenue as “EAST-WEST” connector for vehicle traffic.
“Fast-Track” priority for CoH Capital Improvement Plan.
Deflect traffic to MAIN ROADS off of Wyndale with bollards at the back of 7132 Staffordshire similar to the Southgateneighborhood solution.
Heavily re-forest area between parking lots and neighborhood to offset light and noise pollution.
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NEW 4 lane
Bertner widening
Deflect Wyndale traffic HERE
New Park
New Ped-Bike Bridge
NEW FIRE
Station
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PARK
STOPS cut-thru traffic on Wyndale & Staffordshire
Allows for SAFER cycling –pedestrian access to medical center.
Creates transition between old residential and new commercial construction
Proper landscaping will reduce LIGHT & NOISE pollution
Protecting Wyndale properties, PROTECTS DEVONSHIRE PLACE
President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA, argue that instead of focusing on treating disease, we should keep people out of the doctor’s office in the first place by investing in proven, community-based prevention efforts.
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Dr. Lavizzo-Mourey discusses the economic arguments for prevention, and offers several examples of places in the United States where health is regularly
considered in community planning and policy decisions, resulting in increased opportunities for better health.
Change in Bicycling and Walking Rates vs. Adult Overweight Rates over last 40 years
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Sources: National Center for Health Statistics (2006), Census (1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000)
HOUSTON NEEDS MORE NON-MOTORIZED OPTIONS!
This Proposal isCONSISTENT
with TMC 50 Year Plan
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From the TMC website – Vision for Growth-2006
Notice EAST-WEST street belowDevonshire Place connecting to VA Hospital
From the TMC website – Vision for Growth-2006
The PUBLIC face of TMCJohn Kajander, media presentation Nov. 2007
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John Kajander, TMC Vice- PresidentNovember 2007
“work with federal, state, and local communities and neighborhoods”
“Make sure Growth Doesn’t negatively affect communities that We surround.”
On October 31, 2008, with the WEST ROAD arriving toward Wyndale, an EMERGENCY
MEETING with Bob Stott, TMC Vice President of Planning & Development was requested. A Devonshire
Place resident explained how such a road would expose our neighborhood to unsafe and dangerous cut-thru traffic. A TRAFFIC SOLUTION was offered and help was requested in closing Wyndale Street!
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The PRIVATE face of TMCBob Stott phone message, Nov. 2008
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Southgate Neighborhood Solution
Allows Emergency Access for Fire or Ambulance vehicles.
Inexpensive!
Increases pedestrian and bicycle commuting
Eliminates Cut-thru vehicle traffic
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Southgate Neighborhood Cut-thru Traffic solution
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Co-Existence with the Texas Medical Center is possible ONLY with the leadership of the City of Houston and active citizens who care about preserving Houston neighborhoods.
The ONLY REAL SOLUTION
When they’re gone,
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They’re gone forever!
Will this land be preserved?
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Devonshire PlaceNeighborhood
WHO WE ARE
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Devonshire Place
1950 postcard
Holcombe Blvd.
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1958 VA Hospital
Parkwood Apts.
Devonshire Place
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Devonshire Place
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Devonshire Place
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Devonshire PlacePatio & Townhomes
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Devonshire Place
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Devonshire Place
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Devonshire Place, 25 years hence
Will it Exist?
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Devonshire Place
It’s worth protecting!
As a citizen who supports livable and sustainable communities, would you please contact District D Councilwoman, Wanda Adams, [email protected] request the closure of Wyndale?
As a Cycling enthusiast would you contact Dan Raine, Bicyclist Pedestrian Coordinator, Houston Bikeway Program, at [email protected] request bike lanes on Wyndale?
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Make a difference in protecting Houston neighborhoods, families, and homes!
Please do not hesitate to contact me , if I may provide more information or answer any questions. Thank you for your time.
Doug House, M.Ed., a healthcare professional
7132 Staffordshire, Houston, TX 77030-4114hm. 713-796-9304, cell [email protected]