In 2016, a request for abandonment for Palm Street between Fannin and Main was denied by the city.  There is a new request to close Palm Street at that location, and we wanted to ensure our community is well-informed with as many details as we can provide at this time.

Please find information regarding the proposed Palm Street closure between Main St and Fannin from the 2016 request for Palm Street abandonment. Mustard highlights streets that have already been closed/dead-ended. Orange notes the currently proposed closure for Palm Street.

Map: https://www.instagram.com/p/DcXMZAilv2H 

We have reached out to the applicant, Excelsior Land Company, for details on the project and have requested a meeting to share the project plans with the community.  The City has extended the Sept. 5 public comment period to accommodate a meeting with the developer, anticipated but not confirmed Sept. 9. 

Facts to know:

· About 50% of the Museum Park streets on our west side are closed for METRO or institutional use. 

· The population in Museum Park has increased by about 50% over the last 10+ years.

· High-density development is planned for the north end of Museum Park in the near future.

· There are currently 8-10M visitors annually to Museum Park - the 8 museums, Hermann Park, Hermann Park Golf Course, the Houston Zoo, 7 far-reaching faith and spiritual institutions, numerous schools, health-care providers, the local businesses, hotels, and restaurants, as well as 7,000+ residents, a number that has doubled in the last 10+ years. 

Museum Park Existing Street Closures:

Of the 13 east- west Museum Park cross-streets, 6 streets have no closures:  Binz, Southmore, Wichita, Rosedale, Blodgett, Wheeler.   

· Calumet           Permanently closed Austin to Caroline – privatized; 

· Calumet           Light rail closure at San Jacinto; 

· Calumet           Light rail closure at Fannin; 

· Calumet           Privatized, closed from Fannin to Main

· Prospect          Light rail - Permanently closed from Caroline to Fannin 

· Oakdale           Light rail closure  at San Jacinto  

· Palm                Light rail  closure at Fannin

· Arbor Place      Light rail closure at San Jacinto;  

· Arbor Place      Light rail closure at Fannin.

If you have an opinion or questions regarding the proposed Palm Street closure between Fannin and Main, please call the City of Houston Joint. Referral Committee at 832.395.3122 before September 5 th .   

I invite you to check in with Museum Park Neighborhood Association’s Facebook and Instagram pages for updates.  We will continue to correspond with new information to keep you informed on the latest details.