Houston Public MediaJul 18, 2025

During the 8 months after Houston Mayor John Whitmire instructed the city’s planning department to “use discretion and waive sidewalk construction” for certain single-family projects, only 6% of about 3,700 approved projects received waivers.

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Houston waived more than 230 sidewalk construction requirements since rule change in September

Last fall, Mayor John Whitmire instructed the city’s planning department to use discretion in waiving sidewalk construction requirements. According to records obtained by Houston Public Media, about 6% of single-family projects since then received waivers.

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Houston Public MediaSep 11, 2024

Houston City Council delays ordinance that would remove sidewalk requirement

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Houston City Council delays ordinance that would remove sidewalk requirement

Three City Council members were pushing for an ordinance that would remove the requirement that developers build sidewalks or pay a fee for new construction. It’s intended to address the “sidewalk to nowhere” issue. 

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