Houston's busy North Shepherd Drive is getting a makeover, however, the construction is hurting many of the businesses that call this area home.
is getting a makeover, however, the construction is hurting many of the businesses that call this area home. Waffle Bus located on Shepherd Drive"Last year at this time we had 35 now we have 18," he said. "They avoid Shepherd," said Cliff Eaton."They are avoiding all of our restaurants and our businesses here."
The Shepherd Durham Project began in 2021. It's being completed in phases along Shepherd and Durham, from 15th Street to the 610 loop.The project will bring much-needed roadway improvements along Shepherd Drive, Durham Drive, and certain cross streets from 15th to I-610. This area hasn’t seen significant infrastructure updates since the 1950s.
But businesses along the road worry that if construction isn't moving fast enough, it will be tough for all of them to survive. "We understand construction and infrastructure is important, but the life of the businesses are important as well," said Eaton. "People come to support the business in the Heights. It's hurting everybody," said Nguyen. Anayeli Ruiz on social media:
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