For The Energy Core District in partnership with H-GAC (Houston Galveston Area Council)

Memorial Drive Pedestrian and Bike Study (In Progress)

Our team’s approach was to first develop a comprehensive public realm under-standing of the study area. UltraBarrio analyzed and documented existing con-ditions of connectivity, access, destinations, urban heat, lighting, tree canopy, ecology, biodiversity, watersheds (especially with proximity to Barker and Addicks Reservoir), neighborhood character, street character, and social dynamics. More importantly, we examined how these networks connect with land use, multimodal behaviors, future planned projects, and current studies, to inform the development of Memorial Drive, Grisby Road, and connection to Terry Hershy park.

The Memorial Drive Retrofit is reimagined to serve a diverse range of users while improving safety and accessibility. Collectively, these improvements en-hance walkability, support multimodal mobility, and create a more inclusive, human-scaled streetscape with shade structures, lighting, and vegetation, while maintaining existing vehicular movement.

Grisby Rd Retrofit prioritizes pedestrian and cyclist comfort, safety, and accessi-bility. A 10-foot-wide shared-use path will is added along the north side of Grisby Road, extending the existing energy corridor sidewalk. This path creates a con-tinuous dedicated route for both cyclists and pedestrians, while enhancing active transportation options in the area, and connecting the energy corridor to Gisby Square.