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Polk Street in downtown Houston closes for GRB expansion project
Read full article: Polk Street in downtown Houston closes for GRB expansion projectWith Polk Street set to close, many East End residents say the loss of this critical route into downtown will make commutes longer and further isolate their community.
Houston City Council approves Polk Street closure for George R. Brown expansion
Read full article: Houston City Council approves Polk Street closure for George R. Brown expansionWith Polk Street set to close, many East End residents say the loss of this critical route into downtown will make commutes longer and further isolate their community.
Houston City Council to vote on abandoning Polk Street amid community pushback
Read full article: Houston City Council to vote on abandoning Polk Street amid community pushbackHouston City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to abandon a stretch of Polk Street in downtown — a move that would clear the way for the George R. Brown Convention Center expansion and TxDOT’s I-45 overhaul.
Polk Street closure on the table as GRB expansion and I-45 rebuild reshape downtown traffic
Read full article: Polk Street closure on the table as GRB expansion and I-45 rebuild reshape downtown trafficHouston is preparing for a permanent change to how drivers move between Downtown and East Downtown.
‘Ghettoized’: Houston’s East End residents fear convention center expansion cuts them off from downtown
Read full article: ‘Ghettoized’: Houston’s East End residents fear convention center expansion cuts them off from downtownIf getting around Houston isn’t tough enough already, traffic could get a little bit worse.
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Water main break underway in downtown Houston, deputies say
Read full article: Water main break underway in downtown Houston, deputies sayHOUSTON – Precinct 6 Harris County constable deputies are investigating what led up to a water main break near downtown Tuesday. Deputies said the water main break happened around 5 a.m. on Hutchins Street near Polk Street. Water main break at Hutchins and Polk that may cause road flooding. It is currently unknown what caused the water main break. Houston police have asked drivers to avoid the area since the water main break may cause flooding.