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This information is provided as a courtesy of Braeswood Place Homeowners Association. BPHA is not providing any legal counsel via this document with regards to homeowner or resident advice.
We currently have two projects under way in our area - South Braeswood and Academy North. |
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Street Reconstruction |
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What blocks are covered in NSR 447, Edloe Segment 1 - South Package, and Academy South Phase?
NSR 447
3000-3300 Underwood 3000-3100 Oakwood
3000-3300 Blue Bonnet 3200-3300 Glen Haven
3200-3300 Maroneal 3200-3300 Bellefontaine
Edloe Segment 1 - South Package
3500-3600 Glen Arbor 3500-3600 Tartan Ln.
3300-3600 Durness Way 3300-3600 Grennoch
3200-3600 Drummond 3200-3600 Merrick Dr.
3100-3600 Aberdeen 3500-3600 Dumbarton
3500-3600 Underwood
Edloe between N. Braeswood and Underwood
Sewanee between Tartan and Underwood
Academy South
4100 Solway Ln. 4000 - 4100 Tartan Ln. 4000 - 4100 Drummond St.
4100 Gairloch Ln. 4000 - 4100 Durness Way 4000 - 4100 Merrick St.
4000 - 4100 Falkirk Ln. 4000 - 4100 Grennoch Ln. 4000 N. Braeswood Ct.
7700 - 8400 Academy (between N. Braeswood and Merrick St.)
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Who is providing these projects?
Funded by the City of Houston. Texas Sterling Constructionis the general contractor on NSR 447 and Edloe Segment 1 - South Package. The general contracor on the Academy South Phase is Pace Services .
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How long are these projects going to take to complete?
The entire project is scheduled for 20-months. It commenced in May of 2007 and is scheduled to be completed in January of 2009. Edloe South TBD NSR 447: May 2007 - TBA.
Academy South Phase is scheduled for approximately 19 months. It commenced in September of 2008 and is scheduled to be completed around March of 2010.
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What is going to be replaced / installed in these projects?
A new, larger storm-sewer trunk-line is being installed underneath Sewanee Blvd., which is designed to hold and carry storm water in a south direction into Brays Bayou. In addition, new drain culverts will be replaced / installed along Sewanee and all east-west streets as listed above. Also included in the scope of this project are: new streets, new sidewalks, new street signs, new curbs, new streetlights, and new water lines.
For the Academy South Phase, a new, larger storm-sewer trunk-line is being installed underneath Academy, which is designed to hold and carry more storm water in a south direction into Brays Bayou. An additional trunk-line is to be installed underneath the 4100 block of Durness. Storm water south of Durness will route through the trunk-line to Brays Bayou, while storm water from north of Durness will route to Kilmarnock Ditch (as will storm water in additional trunk lines to be installed in the Academy North project still yet to come). In addition, new drain culverts will be replaced / installed along the streets as listed above. Also included in the scope of this project are: new streets, new sidewalks, new curbs, new streetlights, and new water lines. BPHA has, and continues to, conduct a fund raising campaign among residents for street light upgrades with new, decorative streetlights
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Why are only the above blocks and streets included?
These are just three (3) phases of several projects within the Braeswood Place community. The blocks in this project are all designed to flow storm water towards and into the new storm-water trunk-lines.
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What about the new sidewalks?
All streets will receive new sidewalks on both sides of the street. Any streets or blocks that currently do not have sidewalks will receive new sidewalks. The sidewalks will be immediately against the curbs, and will be 4-feet wide, as most already are.
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What about the new streetlights?
Through BPHA’s Adopt-a-Streetlight campaign, our neighbors and business supporters have raised over $215,000 to fund replacing City-standard Cobra-style lights with the Granville pole light. Thank you to the hundreds of families who have supported this cause - the efforts of which began two years ago.
If you live in or have driven down the 3700 and 3800 blocks of Tartan, Durness, Grennoch, Drummond, Merrick and 3800 Aberdeen Way, you have experienced the new streetscapes which feature the new light poles. According to our Constable Patrol, neighborhood security has been enhanced due to the quality and quantity of lighting on these new streets.
We still need financial support for this program - especially from those homeowners new to Braeswood Place! Your investment of $550 for one streetlight will pay off for years to come. Please consider joining your other neighbors who support this cause by using the pledge form on the reverse of this flyer.
While locations of all streetlight poles are at the sole discretion of the City of Houston and CenterPoint Energy, we have been given the opportunity to provide some input on streetlight placement. Also, as a reminder, light poles may or may not be in the same locations as the Cobra-style lights. In addition, in most instances, all new streetlight poles will be installed behind the sidewalks, not in the sidewalks. Good news for our walkers!
We look forward to you supporting the "Adopt-A-Streetlight" campaign.
Michele Foreman Suzanne F, Caram
Streetlight Campaign Co-Chair Streetlight Campaign Co-Chair
micheleforeman@sbcglobal.net sfcaram@houston.rr.com
713-665-3180 713-667-5645
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Why have various markers and protective barriers been placed in some yards around trees, etc.?
For most of the residences in this area, the City of Houston right-of-way extends 9-feet into some yards from the curb, and upwards of 16 feet for others! As a result, the City and the contractors are granted full access into your yards for this and any related projects. Once complete, the City is required to replace only to City of Houston standards, but both the City of Houston and the contractors are taking precaution to protect existing trees and resident property as best as they can. Additional right-of-way markers are in some yards, and removal of these causes added delays and expense. Please do not remove these markers or any protective precautions that have been provided in your yard.
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Are they going to dig up my yard, or just my street?
Both. Installing new water lines is also part of this project. In doing so, they are going to use a boring process whenever possible, in which they will have some digging areas, but these are minimized by the boring capabilities of equipment and procedures that tunnel and lay water pipe horizontally. Once completed, the existing "old" water lines will be abandoned, thereby avoiding the need to dig them up for removal. In most cases, if the current water line is on the north side of the street, then the new line will be installed on the south side of the street, and vice-versa. Once installed, tested, and approved by the City, then the contractor will disconnect your water meter from the "old" line and reconnect to the "new", having bored under the street to access the new line, if necessary. Sanitary sewer lines are NOT part of this project.
As mentioned, streets will be completely reconstructed. This is typically accomplished by reconstructing one complete side of a street first, then returning to reconstruct the other side of the street. During this process, access to driveways will be maintained as best as possible for personal access. On some days, you will be asked to park nearby, but this usually only occurs on specific days that specific work is in front of, or blocking a given driveway at a given time. Naturally, rain and weather will have some impacts on these occurrences.
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What about our trees?
As mentioned earlier, the right-of-way extends anywhere between 9 and 16 feet from the back of the curbs into our yards. This right-of-way is fair game to construction needs. The City and contractor will make all attempts to protect existing trees, and they will inform the residents of any specific needs or identified tree removal that may be required. Again, right-of-way does extend well into our yards.we all mow and maintain these areas that we consider "our property", but right-of-way grants them full access and utilization as deemed necessary. If you have specific landscaping that you would like to save, we suggest you (personally) relocate such plant materials NOW !!
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What about my driveway?
New driveway aprons are a necessary part of this project, as required to meet and connect properly to the new streets, as well as to meet all local and federal regulations for sidewalk specifications, which will require meeting ADA (American with Disabilities Act) standards. As such, you can expect to have your driveway apron reconstructed and different entry slopes than we currently have.
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What if I have an improved or special/decorative driveway and/or sidewalk?
As this portion of your driveway (and front walkways) is located in the right-of-way, the City is only required to return your driveway to City of Houston codes and standards. If you have a specific concern or situation with your driveway and/or sidewalk, please contact Texas Sterling Construction (NSR 447 and Edloe Segment - South Package) or Pace Services (Academy South Phase) for any further arrangements. If warranted, special provisions will be considered, but all related costs of improvements over-and-above the City of Houston standards will be at the sole cost of the resident, payable in advance to cover the extra costs upon acceptance and approval of this additional work by the contractor (if applicable), or a contractor of your choice.
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Will my street be at a different elevation than it is today?
Over the past 50-60 years, the topography of our area has obviously shifted. The intent of this project by the City of Houston is to minimize any street elevation change as best as possible, although some change may be required to establish the proper flow of storm-water, both above and below the streets for proper drainage for years to come.
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