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October 22, 2024

Eight-Part Public Meeting Series on Sidewalk Ordinance Changes Starts Oct. 22

Over the last year and a half, the Planning and Development Department listened and gathered feedback about the Sidewalk Network Ordinance (Article XXII of Chapter 40) and permitting process from the Planning Commission, City Council, stakeholders, and the public.

The Department is proposing ordinance amendments that will expand the sidewalk construction exemption criteria, simplify the ordinance, eliminate confusion and redundancy, streamline the application process, and address unconnected sidewalk segments in neighborhoods.

The Planning Department is hosting a series of in-person and virtual meetings to outline and clarify the changes in the proposed sidewalk amendments. Join us in person or virtually at one of eight public meetings between October 22 and November 2. Staff will address proposed regulations related to permits for development that require new sidewalks. Discussions will not address maintenance or repair of existing sidewalks.

In person: Tuesday, October 22, 6-8 p.m.
Houston Community College - Alief Hayes Campus
Auditorium Room C-100
2811 Hayes Rd.

Virtual: Wednesday, October 23
6-8 p.m.
bit.ly/VM1023

In person: Thursday, October 24, 6-8 p.m.
Houston Community College - South Campus
Multi-Purpose Room 1st floor
1990 Airport Blvd.

Virtual: Saturday, October 26
10 a.m.–noon
bit.ly/VM1026

In person: Monday, October 28, 6-8 p.m.
Houston Community College -Felix Fraga Campus
Multi-Purpose Room 360 3rd floor
301 N. Drennan St.

Virtual: Tuesday, October 29
6-8 p.m.
bit.ly/VM1029

In person: Wednesday, October 30, 6-8 p.m.
Lake Houston YMCA (Kingwood)
Multi-Purpose Rm 1st floor
2420 W. Lake Houston Pkwy.

Virtual: Saturday, November 2
10 a.m.–noon
bit.ly/VM-1102

For more information and for Spanish translations, visit www.letstalkhouston.org/sidewalk-ordinance-amendments.

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