News & Updates
Update on Wanda Closure
December 10, 2024 UPDATE
Dear Community Stakeholders,
I hope this message finds you well. As a follow-up to my November update regarding the proposed permanent closure of Wanda Lane between Lugary Drive and Fondren Road, I want to share important news about the next steps in the process.
The City Council vote on this matter is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11. You can find the meeting agenda and additional details here.
If you wish to attend the meeting or provide public comments on the matter, please take this opportunity to register using the instructions on the site. Your continued engagement is crucial in ensuring our community’s voice is heard as we work toward making our neighborhood safer and more livable.
Thank you for your support and involvement in this process. Please feel free to share this update with others who may be impacted or interested.
Best regards,
Bert Ruiz
Committee Chair
Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
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November 5, 2025 UPDATE
Dear Community Stakeholders,
I hope this message finds you well. By now, your neighborhood leaders should have informed you of the proposed permanent closure of Wanda Lane between Lugary Drive and Fondren Road. However, in case you are not aware, here is a summary of the update the city shared with our committee several weeks back.
Following a community vote, there is strong support for the closure, with 74 residents in favor, 14 opposed, and 4 suggesting modifications. In line with the city’s process, the final recommendation is to proceed with the closure as initially proposed.
The next steps will involve obtaining approvals from the Director of Public Works and, subsequently, the City Council. We anticipate this item to appear before council prior to the end of the year. Once these approvals are secured, the closure will become permanent. At that point, the impacted community will have the opportunity to design and construct permanent curbing to close the roadway, with support and approval from Houston Public Works.
For more detailed information, please refer to the memo, which provides a summary of community feedback and the final recommendations. Please feel to share this message with others if your neighborhood is impacted.
Thank you for your engagement and support in making our neighborhood safer and more livable.
Best regards,
Bert Ruiz
Chair, Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Committee