Houston Mayor John Whitmire is pushing for improvements at the Westcott and Blossom Street intersection in his neighborhood in Memorial Park while other projects are on pause.
ByHouston Mayor John Whitmire calls for improvements at his neighborhood's Westcott and Blossom Street intersection while other projects are on pause.Since Houston Mayor John Whitmire took office, several mobility projects have been removed or paused, but he's fighting to bring even more upgrades to an intersection in his neighborhood.
On Monday, ABC13 sat down with Whitmire to discuss the intersection that got him fired up during the council meeting. "I would absolutely like to see that level of passion about that intersection applied citywide," Link Houston policy & planning director Peter Eccles said.is a group that fights for equitable transportation options across the city. Eccles said improving Houston's roadways is critical.
"I think the improvements there are a good start," Eccles said. "I would love to see those sorts of improvements replicated across the city because it's not just people trying to get to Memorial Park. They're trying to get to parks in their neighborhood."
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