As part of her commitment to walkability, accessibility, and connected communities, Commissioner Lesley Briones announced on March 20th the launch of Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4: Delivering Pathways to Progress. Under the initiative, Harris County Precinct 4 will invest $20 million in sidewalk improvements throughout unincorporated Harris County. The project was unveiled at a press conference at Alief Family YMCA, 7850 Howell Sugar Land Rd, Houston.

Through this initiative, Precinct 4 will build approximately 50 miles of sidewalks.

The program will create safer paths to schools, efficient routes to hospitals and healthcare providers, walkable shopping destinations, connected parks, and solidify routes where natural footpaths already exist. It will also expand job opportunities by safely connecting residents to bus stops and over 130 businesses.

One project is underway in the Katy area on Mayde Creek along Greenhouse Road and Samus Road. It will add connections to Mayde Park, a church, and Mayde Schools along Saums Road and Greenhouse Road on the south.

Phase 1 of the initiative is projected to be completed by 2025. The projects were identified by Precinct 4 through a data-driven analysis and from residents at various community engagement events.