Study Overview

The Milby Street Corridor Study is a Harris County Precinct 2 initiative managed by the Harris County Engineering Department (HCED), with MBCO Engineering, LLC, serving as the prime consultant. The study area includes Milby Street from Polk Street to Antonio Marron Park, covering approximately 1.32 miles in Houston’s East End.

The study aims to develop corridor improvement concepts that enhance safety, multimodal access, drainage, and connectivity while supporting the East End Bikeway network.

Milby Street Corridor Study map

What is the purpose of this Study?

The Milby Street Corridor Study aims to create a safer, more inclusive, and connected transportation corridor that reflects the priorities of the East End community. The project emphasizes accessibility for all users—pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, and drivers—while promoting equitable and sustainable urban mobility solutions that enhance neighborhood livability and economic opportunity.

Why is it happening?

The Milby Street corridor is a vital connector for residents, schools, businesses, and recreational destinations and this study will help build a safer, more connected transportation corridor reflective of the East End community’s priorities, character, and history.

Key Goals Include:

Improving Safety

Improving safety for all roadway users

Improving Safety

Expanding multimodal transportation options

Improving Safety

Develop drainage improvement concepts

Improving Safety

Strengthening connectivity to neighborhoods, schools, businesses, places of worship, and parks.

Ensuring community priorities

Ensuring community priorities guide future improvements

Study Milestones and Timelines

Connect with Commissioner Garcia

The study began in late 2025 with the development of the Community Engagement Plan. Community outreach planning is currently underway to connect with the diverse audiences whose interests, experiences, and insights will help inform this study.

What’s Next

Two formal community meetings will be hosted to present and gather feedback on the evolving Milby Street Corridor Study.

Past Public Meeting #1: February 26, 2026

  • Holy Family HTX Church 3719 Navigation Blvd. Houston, TX 77003

Public Meeting #2

  • TBD

This meeting will present revised concepts, provide drainage/traffic updates, and share 3D visualizations.

Project Milestones

February 26, 2026
Held Public Meeting #1
Spring 2026
Public Meeting #2
Fall 2026
Final Corridor Concepts

After gathering community feedback across multiple channels–including comments, questions, and recurring themes from stakeholder and public meetings–the team will develop a follow-up “You Spoke, We Heard” summary to highlight what we heard and how community input will shape the project moving forward.

Revive 2 Thrive

Revive2Thrive is Commissioner Garcia’s community initiative focused on making Harris County Precinct 2 the best place to live, work, and play. The goal is to invest in improving infrastructure, create economic opportunities, and enhance residents’ overall quality of life.

Harris County works best when ALL communities thrive.