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East End residents urge pause on Polk Street closure; council member promises continued outreach
Summary
Residents of Houston's East End told the City Council on Tuesday that a proposed closure of Polk Street will worsen traffic and safety problems unless the city conducts a comprehensive traffic study and commits to mitigation work.
Residents of Houston's East End told the City Council on Tuesday that a proposed closure of Polk Street will worsen traffic and safety problems unless the city conducts a comprehensive traffic study and commits to mitigation work.
Why it matters: Polk Street is a major arterial for southeastern approaches to downtown. Closing it without adequate alternatives, residents said, would reroute vehicles onto streets the speakers called inadequate for the added volume and could…
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