Current Projects
Infrastructure improvements, beautification, quality of life projects and more continue to be a key priority for PEDC. Below is a comprehensive list of current projects PEDC is working on. For the latest and most up-to-date updates on these developments, please follow us on social media.
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Project Overview
The City of Pasadena and the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) have embarked on a program called Livable Centers with a goal of designing livable communities for people to live, work, and play with healthier lifestyles.
The Healthy Pasadena Livable Center marks the City of Pasadena as a second time recipient of this program.
Study Area
The Study Area is located in the central sector of the city, about a half-mile from Strawberry Park, between Spencer Highway and Fairmont Parkway, and Strawberry Road and Tulip Street. It is focused on the medical cluster anchored by HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, and home to the largest concentration of senior residents in Pasadena. Although we will be focusing on the area within the study boundary, all community residents are welcomed and encourage to participate in community engagement.
Goals of the study
The overall goal of the study is to create a vibrant urban center for all ages that connects diverse housing and thriving parks with employment opportunities to support healthy lifestyles. The study will result into a forward-looking vision and conceptual plan with tactical implementation strategies for catalyst projects that encourage walkability, connections within and between nodes of community activity, and build environment strategies that support local economic development and employment.
UPDATE: As the final step of the Healthy Pasadena Livable Centers Study, we would like to know how significant each recommended project would impact the City of Pasadena. There are six recommendations being proposed in this project.
ACCESS THE SURVEY HERE.
Project Timeline
The Study was launched in September 2022 and is due to be completed in ten months by July 2023.
Element 1 Needs Assessment: Sept – November 2022
To create a strong foundation for an implementable and successful plan, a needs assessment will be developed based on comprehensive data analysis and it will be qualitatively verified by stakeholders and the local community.
Element 2: Conceptual Plan and Specific Recommendations – November 2022 – February 2023
With the help of the community , the project team will develop a Conceptual Plan that focuses on placemaking, improving access and safety for all modes, and boosting economic development, all while maintaining the health and wellness significance of the study area. In addition, the team will develop specific recommendations needed to help achieve the overall conceptual plan. Each recommendation will have a visual representation to help illustrate the intent of the project and will be posted to this website for the public to provide feedback on.
Opportunities to get involved:
- Sign up to the project mailing list to receive an alert when the conceptual plan is ready for public comment and provide feedback
- Follow these social media accounts to be made aware of when the implementation plan is ready for your review: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
Element 3: Implementation Plan ; February – April 2023
The consultant team will develop an implementation plan to guide project prioritization with an eye on final implementation, identification of key milestones, potential constraints, and market indicators to help determine the best timing to leverage funding opportunities and bring recommended projects, policies, and programs to fruition. With the help of the Steering Committee and the community, a final prioritization matrix will be developed to help the City of Pasadena identify which projects would provide the most positive benefit for the community.
Opportunities to get involved:
- Sign up to the project mailing list to receive an alert when the implementation plan is ready for public comment and provide feedback
- Follow these social media accounts to be made aware of when the conceptual plan is ready for your review: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
Element 4 : Study Report & City Council Presentation ; April – July 2023
Reports and deliverables for the Study will be consolidated into a Plan document to be presented to City Council for approval and uploaded to the Documents tab on this website.
Get Involved
There are several ways to get involved and share your insights! Stay informed on when and where in-person engagement events will occur by signing-up to the project’s mailing list to receive news, visit the News/Updates tab, and following these social media accounts: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
Complete the Final Public Survey
As the final step of the Healthy Pasadena Livable Centers Study, we would like to know how significant each recommended project would impact the City of Pasadena. There are six recommendations being proposed in this project. Access the survey here.
Public Meetings
Input from the community will help ensure that the study’s recommendations reflect the needs of the local community for healthy lifestyles and that recommendations can be implemented.
The City of Pasadena, H-GAC and the consulting team are seeking public input and feedback during three (3) specific in-person events, we will update the website as dates are determinedhere:
- Public Meeting #1 – November 2022
- Community co-design workshops – December 2022 / January 2023
- Public Meeting #2 – July 2023
Steering Committee
To further collect feedback and ensure the consulting team is on track with delivering recommendations that are a true reflection of what the local community needs, the City of Pasadena has identified a Steering Committee that represents people who live, work and are invested in the study area. The project team is grateful to those committee members that are volunteering their time for the future of the community.
A list of members is included here.
Alerts Sign-up
Sign-up to the Study’s mailing list to receive notifications of news, updates, events, workshops, new documents, and surveys and feedback periods posted to this website!
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Planning and design work for Phase II of Richey Street that covers between Southmore Avenue and South Houston Blvd has been completed. Engineering is complete and construction is slated to commence May 2022. $60K were allotted for the planning and design phase of this project.
Project Details
Project Name: Richey Phase 2
Location: Richey Street between Southmore Avenue and South Houston Blvd.
Budget: $2.9M
Partners: City of Pasadena
Consultants/Contractors: Mainlane Industries
Expected Date of Completion: Q2 2024
Contact Information: Rick Guerrero, Executive Director, RGuerrero@PasadenaEDC.com
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Quality of life continues to be a big component of PEDC's program of work. Recently we launched a murals pilot program as a part of the revitalization strategy on Shaw Avenue.
$85K were allocated to 8 artists to design concepts. All murals have been completed as of December 2021. The goal of this project is to bring some vibrancy to the area.
Project Details
Project Name: Project Revive
Location: Shaw District
Budget: $85,000.00
Total submissions: 30
Total Artists Selected: 7
Review Panel: Shannon Raygoza, PISD Fine Arts, Jesse Sifuentes, Professional Muralist, Matt Kubo, Houston Arts Alliance, Public Art Installation
Mural Locations:
| Artists Name | Mural Location |
| Amol Saraf | Freeway Access Road |
| Betirri Bengston | Awards by GCT, Shaver St |
| David Maldonado | Pasadena Sporting Goods |
| Anat Ronen | Main Street |
| Mila Sketch | Pasadena Gun Center, Shaw Avenue |
| Angel Quesdada | Awards by GCT, Shaver St |
| Suzy Gonzalez | Pasadena Sporting Goods |
Contact Information: Rick Guerrero, Executive Director, RGuerrero@PasadenaEDC.com
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See full news release on completion of Shaw Avenue Phase I with pictures
Construction is complete at Shaw Avenue covering from Carl Street to McMasters Avenue.
This $2.8 million infrastructure improvement project includes roadway repaving, widening of sidewalks, and upgraded utilities.
Additionally, a $1 million pedestrian improvement project for this same area includes the paving of sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian lighting, trees/plantings, and pedestrian furniture.
Project Details
Project Name: Shaw Avenue Phase 1
Location: Shaw Avenue between Carl Street to McMasters Avenue
Budget: $2.8 million for infrastructure improvements, $1 million for pedestrian improvements
Partners: City of Pasadena
Consultants/Contractors: Clark Condon, Landscape Architects; Project Manager: MarCon, Infrastructure Streets and Drainage; Millis Construction, Sidewalks, Lights, Intersection Paving, Landscape and Site Amenities
Date of Completion: July 2022
Contact Information: Rick Guerrero, Executive Director, RGuerrero@PasadenaEDC.com
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PEDC and the City of Pasadena’s Parks and Recreation Department have partnered with the Houston Parks Board on a study to investigate a high and bike trail along Vince Bayou from Memorial Park to Strawberry Park.
An approximately 3-mile trail along Vince Bayou would create sage pedestrian and bicyclist connections between parks, homes, schools, and businesses in the area.
To learn more about this project and for the latest updates visit https://bit.ly/vincebayoutrailproject
Project Details
Project Name: Vince Bayou Greenway Design & Land Acquisition
Budget: $2M for 100% land acquisition and 30% engineering of 3.7-mile project
Partners: City of Pasadena Parks & Recreation Department
Consultants/Contractors: Houston Parks Board & Clark Condon
Contact Information https://bit.ly/vincebayoutrailproject
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PEDC and the City of Pasadena’s Parks and Recreation Department have partnered with the Houston Parks Board on a study to investigate a high and bike trail along Vince Bayou from Memorial Park to Strawberry Park.
An approximately 3-mile trail along Vince Bayou would create sage pedestrian and bicyclist connections between parks, homes, schools, and businesses in the area.
To learn more about this project and for the latest updates visit https://bit.ly/vincebayoutrailproject
Project Details
Project Name: Vince Bayou Greenway Study & Plan - Phase 1
Budget: $48,000.00 for plan and design
Partners: City of Pasadena Parks & Recreation Department
Relevant Documents: Final Plan, Appendix Materials
Consultants/Contractors: Houston Parks Board & Clark Condon
Contact Information https://bit.ly/vincebayoutrailproject
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Project Description
The City of Pasadena, Texas, in partnership with the Pasadena Economic Development Corporation, has chosen a consultant team with planning, graphic design and municipal wayfinding experience to develop a City of Pasadena Wayfinding Program and begin its implementation. The selected consultant will work in conjunction with the City and relevant stakeholder to develop a Wayfinding Master Plan and Signage. The consultant will develop a master plan, design signage, create a parking brand and develop a bid package including specifications using City boilerplate documents and standards where applicable.
Project Details
Project Name: Wayfinding Program
Partners: City of Pasadena, City of Pasadena Parks & Recreation Dept., Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
Budget: $79,000
Consultant: Tangram Design, LLC
Supporting Documents: View Proposal
Expected Date of Completion: TBA
Contact Information: Julianne Echavarria, Marketing Manager, JEchavarria@PasadenaEDC.com
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