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District Offices Have Moved
District Construction
Levy Park Construction
Upper Kirby Streetscape Initiatives

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January 8, 2016
The Upper Kirby District has Moved Offices


Over the holidays, Upper Kirby District staff began the move from its longtime home
at 3015 Richmond to 3120 Southwest Freeway. 

The new offices are located just east of Buffalo Speedway and just west of the Girl Scouts building on the north side of US 59. 

The new District office will ultimately be located in Suite 102--immediately adjacent to the building lobby, however, while build-out is being completed, staff can be reached at the temporary office in Suite 300. 

Staff expects to move to the permanent space before the end of the month. 
Upper Kirby Construction
Main Lane Pavement Complete
Junction Box Work Continues
  
Westheimer Reconstruction: Kirby to Shepherd


New pavement is complete along the southern lanes of Westheimer save for the remaining non-signalized intersections at Westgate, Revere and Argonne. These intersections require junction boxes that allow storm inlet lead lines to be installed around conflicting underground AT&T facilities. 

The The junction box at Westgate was completed last week and will be poured shortly. This intersection will be opened up to traffic prior to the revere intersection junction box work commencing. The road will continue to be opened westward toward Kirby as these intersections are completed. Motorists should expect curbside lane impacts through January as this final effort continues. 

Work has also focused on sidewalk installation on the south side of Westheimer, pedestrian and street light pole installation throughout the site and brick paver installation behind the curb on both sides of the street. Landscaping and street trees will follow shortly behind.

Look for further updates as the project progresses.

Bissonnet Reconstruction: Kirby to Buffalo Speedway

Utility duct banks have been constructed on Bissonnet between Kirby and Buffalo Speedway and are awaiting utility transfers. Roadwork is anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2016.

Look for further updates as this project is finalized. 

Shepherd Reconstruction: Westheimer to US 59

The Upper Kirby District is preparing to begin design on the drainage and pavement improvements project on Shepherd between Westheimer and US 59 over the next several months. This construction will provide storm drainage improvement, new pavement, utility relocation and complete streetscape and pedestrian improvements. 

Construction will likely follow Westheimer work in the 2017/2018 time frame. 

For more information on Upper Kirby construction and related activities or for construction related issues or concerns, please contact Travis Younkin at 713.524.8000 or travis@upperkirby.org.   
Levy Park Reconstruction
Underground Work Nearly Complete
  
Levy Park
Work on the new Levy Park continued this week with storm sewer installation around the future children's plan area and dog park facility as well as with electrical conduit installation throughout the park. 

Crews also continued grading efforts around both of these areas in preparation of surface treatments and hardscape installation. Both the dog park and children's area will include berms/hills for environmental play and discovery as well as interactive water and a host of other unique amenities. 

Workers are also preparing to begin work on the new performance pavilion in the next few weeks which will provide space for outdoor performances of all types, from a few hundred people up to 2,500 or so. 

Parkwide utility improvements will provide for functional and decorative lighting, convenience outlets for cell phone and laptop charging, public WiFi, public and family restroom facilities and future food and beverage amenities. 

The renovation will entail an improved community garden, expanded dog park facilities, an event lawn and performance pavilion, one-of-a-kind children's play area, an activity lawn with outdoor games, interactive water, food and drink and curated, year-round programming.

You can follow construction progress live 24/7 via the project's online webcam by clicking here. For more information, visit
levyparkhouston.org
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