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Antoine Corridor Livable Centers Study A Livable Center is a mixed-use place that: Provides multimodal transportation options Improves environmental quality Promotes economic development Livable Center Study Area:

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Antoine Corridor Livable Centers Study

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A Livable Center is a mixed-use place that:

  • Provides multimodal transportation options
  • Improves environmental quality
  • Promotes economic development
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Livable Center Study Area:

  • Approximately one-mile section of the Antoine Drive corridor
  • From West Tidwell Rd on south to edge of Inwood Forrest at north
  • From White Oak Bayou & Vogel Creek on east to railroad on west
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Vision Statement

Transform Antoine into a destination intertwined with the waters of White Oak Bayou and Vogel Creek , linked to the heart of Houston by waterside trails, punctuated by unique parks, community gardens, and reborn as a walkable, bikable mixed-use corridor anchored by landmark buildings, lively public spaces and served by enhanced transit.

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Antoine Corridor Vision Survey

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Creating a vision for the Antoine Corridor Study Area

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Each image represents a different possibility

Creating a vision for the Antoine Corridor Study Area

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Areas of Potential Change

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Opportunities Areas

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Leverage this strategic location with upgraded transit connections

Challenge: A location with proximity to the airport, Galleria, downtown and other employment areas, but limited and lengthy connectivity. Opportunity: Establish express service signature bus lines that allow residents to live, walk and ride transit to jobs while reducing traffic and increasing pedestrian activity on Antoine.

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The Triangle

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Redefine our relationship to water

Challenge: Historically, water has been seen as an enemy attacking this area with flooding and requiring extensive repair and rebuilding. Opportunity: Raise awareness of water with public spaces and trails that trace it, landmark buildings that leverage investments

  • verlooking it and bridges that celebrate

crossing it.

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Make parks and gardens a priority

Challenge: This is one of the most underserved areas of Houston in terms of park space. Opportunity: Transform the area with a series

  • f diverse parks linked in a green network,

animated and accented by water.

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Bayou Boulevard

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Create a place that is a destination

Challenge: People have limited reasons to come to this area today. Opportunity: Create a live, work, learn, visit and play lifestyle and sense of place that will be unique in Houston.

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Antoine Gardens

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Transform an auto-centric strip into a street for for people

Challenge: Tame traffic and transform the character of a strip dominated by vehicles, pavement and parking. Opportunity: Redevelop the street edge with active public spaces and pedestrian-friendly commerce making it safe to walk and a place

  • f identity and civic pride.
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Five Bridges

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