Houston Public MediaMar 12, 2025

As the Houston First Corporation pushes to obtain and close a section of Polk Street, East End residents are concerned about losing a critical east-west connection — and they say they’ve been left out of the process.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/03/12/515865/houstons-east-end-residents-concerned-about-closure-of-polk-street-for-convention-center-expansion/

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Houston’s East End residents concerned about closure of Polk Street for convention center expansion

A critical connection between the East End and downtown is slated to close because of Houston First’s George B. Brown Convention Center expansion. East End residents say they’ve been left out of the process.

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Houston Public MediaJul 26, 2024

After more than two decades of studies, hundreds of stakeholder meetings and a federal investigation, construction on the North Houston Highway Improvement Project is expected to start in October. It’s set to transform the oldest freeway in Texas. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/07/26/494808/after-two-decades-of-studies-and-a-federal-investigation-construction-on-the-i-45-expansion-project-will-start-later-this-year/

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After two decades of studies and a federal investigation, construction on the I-45 expansion project will start later this year

After more than two decades of studies, hundreds of stakeholder meetings and a federal investigation, construction on the North Houston Highway Improvement Project is expected to start in October. It’s set to transform the oldest freeway in Texas. 

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Houston Public MediaDec 6, 2023

TxDOT is holding a series of virtual and in-person public meetings, starting tonight, about its controversial Interstate 45 expansion project in Houston as construction is expected to start next year.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2023/12/06/471658/txdot-holding-public-meetings-in-houston-ahead-of-construction-for-i-45-expansion-project/

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TxDOT holding public meetings in Houston ahead of construction for I-45 expansion project

A total of six community meetings will be held this week and next to address design and construction updates related to a $9.7 billion initiative to widen and reroute I-45 near and north of downtown.

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