pokemonizepic Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 8 hours ago, Houston19514 said: Source? https://www.engagehouston.org/shepherdanddurham check out the q&a section 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 They have definitely started on the Shepherd side. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 It's very weird that they wouldn't at least put in armadillos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 With a three-foot buffer zone, armadillos are probably not necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokemonizepic Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 51 minutes ago, Houston19514 said: With a three-foot buffer zone, armadillos are probably not necessary. I dont know, I feel like these drivers are just going to swerve into the lane anytime its convenient for them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 As a cyclist I feel much more comfortable with either the plastic armadillos or the concrete curbs and I ride a lot. More timid riders won't feel comfortable without them. Too many crazy drivers out there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) I can def say a physical barrier is very important for families and kids. For a commuter like myself I ride with traffic a lot but I also know that’s not practical for everyone. So making these lanes as safe as possible for ALL riders is crucial, BUT I also believe that giving more of the right of way back to pedestrians is even more important. This area is in dire need of good walkability. And as Shepherd and Durham get fully rebuilt, this is going to create a massive, walkable link between Washington Ave and Westheimer. Most of Shepherd on the southern side of Washington Ave is fully rebuilt or under construction, so this is a huge win for making Houston a truly walkable city. In my opinion, if we can get the Richmond BRT built asap and finally rebuild lower and upper Westheimer, our Walk Score would skyrocket. Edited September 27, 2021 by j_cuevas713 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Clearly, a physical barrier would be safer. I wonder why they did not include something; at least the concrete dots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 28 minutes ago, Houston19514 said: Clearly, a physical barrier would be safer. I wonder why they did not include something; at least the concrete dots... My guess would be that there are a lot of driveways and businesses would complain about access to them. Dots would help a little. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokemonizepic Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 here's the answer they gave about why the bike lanes are not protected HPW shares your interest in making bikeways as safe and comfortable as possible. As projects move from planning through design and ultimately implementation, design standards frequently evolve, and HPW works hard to incorporate updated design standards whenever possible. Bikeway designs, in particular, have evolved substantially in Houston as national and international best practices are adopted and accepted into local design standards. In this case, this section of Shepherd/Durham was designed and budgeted several years before physically separated bikeways were common practice in Houston. Modifying the design at this point would require substantial changes to the roadway design and construction budgets and therefore cannot be accommodated at this time. Future improvements to the bikeway may be possible with a separate project. 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Interesting. Makes sense, but throwing some armadillos in there shouldn't exactly take much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I like the armadillos for the most part but I'm really big on low level maintenance. I'd rather see a much tougher barrier between cyclists and drivers. A nice concrete median similar to how we treat cars would be nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 City currently doesn't have a way to clean armadillo lanes :( Going to bid something out I think eventually. Prob should have thought of that before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokemonizepic Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 update from bikehouston on twitter : Update: We've spoken with @HouPublicWorks. They're looking into this, and will have an update on the plan within 30 days. possible W? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Yeah I had a convo with someone from Bike Houston a couple of months ago about maintaining the lanes. They said they're working with the city to figure out how to fund routine repairs and maintenance, like sweeping the lanes on a regular basis, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I'm in the Highly Confident group but if Houston wants more cyclist they need to accommodate the other 93%. I also know which battles to pick when traveling on busy roads vs. a much less travelled road. For instance late afternoon on a weekend, I'll pick Center St. vs Washington Ave., Stanford St. vs. Montrose Blvd. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Visitor Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 https://www.click2houston.com/traffic/2021/10/27/here-is-an-update-on-the-progress-of-the-shepherddurham-project/ Shepherd / Durham project The entire project is called the Shepherd/Durham project, which is a major investment project. Work kicked off earlier this summer. When all the work is done, folks will see improvements stretching, all the way north of I-10 into the Heights. Project one: work on Shepherd and Durham, south of I-10, from Dickson to Washington. This work will be completed at different points in time, with the goal of having Shepherd done first then Durham by fall of 2022. Project two: Shepherd/Durham from 610 to I-10 (crews have not broken ground on this section just yet) Done in two phases: Phase one: 610 to 15th street (crews are ready to break ground on the first phase of project two by the end of 2021.) Phase two: 15th to I-10. Improvements Work on Shepherd and Durham will include reducing lanes from four to three to make way for: Better bike lanes--with added buffer zone to protect cyclists from car traffic. Wider sidewalks Better drainage Drivers can expect better timing for traffic signals too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pokemonizepic Posted November 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2021 after review, Public Works is going to change the design to include a physical barrier to separate the bike lanes 5 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) I thought there was already a thread about this lot but couldn't find it. This lot used to house an old jack in the box (pictured below), that was eventually demolition and now there are plans to build a GAS STATION :( sucks because this is such a prime location. Edited March 22, 2022 by Amlaham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) Looks like it's going to be a new convenience store with fuel. Edited March 22, 2022 by hindesky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Can we at least get a cool looking gas station? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, nate4l1f3 said: Can we at least get a cool looking gas station? This is what you need... 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NADROJ Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 taken from the rice military community group 4/13. Everyone is speculating that it will be a gas station but no one knows for sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 7 hours ago, NADROJ said: taken from the rice military community group 4/13. Everyone is speculating that it will be a gas station but no one knows for sure Sure looks like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheLoopFromNYC Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Anyone know what's going up at Washington and Shepherd where Jack in the Box used to be? I thought this was going to be a holding yard for the Shepherd/Durham construction, but a large, two story concrete structure now occupies the southern portion of the lot, with the northern portion, where the Jack in the Box stood, presumably parking for whatever is going in. Sorry in advance if this is covered elsewhere on the site but I couldn't find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 @InTheLoopFromNYC Gas station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheLoopFromNYC Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, hindesky said: @InTheLoopFromNYC Gas station. Thanks Hindesky and... as more often not, very disappointed! I'll shift over to that thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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