EHRA offered its Landscape Architectural services to complete a Parks and Trails Master Plan for the District.
EHRA completed preliminary engineering, phase one environmental site assessment and schematic development for the widening of Northpark Dr. between US 59 and Woodland Hills Dr. EHRA also provided program management, drainage analysis and design, traffic engineering, environmental documentation and schematic design for the roadway, as well as grade separation at the Loop 494/UPRR railroad crossing.
EHRA conducted traffic operations and access management studies for the Northpark Dr. corridor. This corridor is approximately 2.2 miles long and has major signalized and unsignalized intersections and driveways that access various subdivisions and industrial developments. These studies laid the groundwork for the widening of Northpark Dr. from a four-lane boulevard cross-section to a six-lane boulevard complete street. The new street design includes low impact development drainage, conventional drainage, a grade separation at the UPRR crossing with mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls, two at-grade crossings for bi-directional frontage access, reconstruction of two concrete bridges over a diversion channel, intersection improvements, a roadway-adjacent multiuse path and traffic signal improvements.
Drainage analysis and design included hydrologic and hydraulic studies of both existing and proposed conditions to demonstrate that proposed project components would not adversely affect the 100-year floodplain in the area. The roadway and traffic designs contained horizontal and vertical alignments, cross-sections, plan and profile, sidewalk and bicycle accommodations, intersection layouts, traffic control plans and signing and pavement markings.
As the program management firm, EHRA coordinated with TxDOT, UPRR, the City of Houston Council District E, COH Planning and Development Department, COH Public Works and Engineering Department, Montgomery County, Harris County, HCFCD and area residents throughout the project.
EHRA completed a site-specific planning and visioning study for the proposed 470-acre San Jacinto Boulevard District (SJBD) in Baytown, Texas.
In 2006, Caldwell Companies sought to create Towne Lake as a community where residents and services could be connected by water. Their vision included boat docks and marinas augmenting traditional walking trails to navigate a vibrant residential community. EHRA was the perfect partner to take Caldwell Companies’ vision and create this livable suburban oasis.
EHRA worked with the District to create a comprehensive Parks Master Plan, which included recommendations for the development of over two miles of hike/bike trails adjacent to local streets, and within flood control and utility pipeline easements. The District began implementation of the Plan by prioritizing the beautification of West Road, a major arterial street that runs through the District.
Touching base with our Clients & Friends...
All of us at EHRA Engineering hope you and your families are safe, healthy and faring well during these unsettled and unprecedented times. With changes happening almost daily, we wanted to reach out to let you know that the EHRA Team remains strong, healthy and ready to assist. EHRA Engineering has thrived through economic highs and lows throughout our eight plus decades of serving the Greater Houston Region. With so many unknowns out there today, and with so much unrest, please always remember that we are here for you; our Clients, Districts, Counties, Cities and the Communities we love and serve.
We are proud to be a Houston COVID-19 Work Safe Company, and we are continuing to conduct our daily business activities remotely. The health, safety and well-being of our Team Members and Clients remains our absolute highest priority. As such, we are continuing to observe the Stay Home – Work Safe Order through April 30th. Our Work from Home program is in full action and allows us to continue meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our Clients without disruption. Our goal is to deliver your projects with no interruption to your project needs, schedules and budgets.
Let’s stay connected. Please reach out to me at any time if I, or any member of the EHRA Engineering Team, can be of service to you in any capacity. I can be reached by email at jruss@ehrainc.com or at our office at 713.784.4500.
Sincerely,
Jim Russ
President & CEO