For City of La Porte with H-GAC (Houston Galveston Area Council)

La Porte – Coastal City

A Livable Centers Study

The goal of this study is to shape a shared vision for La Porte’s central core, one that reconnects Main Street to Sylvan Beach and transforms the district into a more walkable, bike-friendly, vibrant, and connected place.

UltraBarrio will look beyond the map to understand how people move through, experience, and identify with the central core today. The study will examine existing land use, transportation networks, zoning, development standards, and transit service to uncover the opportunities and barriers shaping future growth. Through this work, we will identify strategies to strengthen pedestrian and bicycle connections, support infill development and adaptive reuse, reinforce La Porte’s historic character, and create stronger links between downtown, neighborhoods, businesses, and the waterfront.

The outcome is not simply a plan for new development, but a framework for a more connected and inviting center of La Porte, one that builds on what is already there, amplifies local character, and creates new opportunities for residents, businesses, and visitors to experience the city.