News & Updates
Update on Wanda Closure
November 5, 2024
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