Establishing “Livable Centers” is one of the implementation strategies of H-GAC’s 2040 Regional Transportation Plan. The aim of this strategy is to create more walkable, mixed-use places that are easier to serve via transit.

The next Livable Centers study ready to begin is for the Spring Branch Area, in the City of Houston. The study will examine feasibility and opportunities for creating public/private partnerships to implement Livable Centers concepts, as well as identify specific transportation investments for the area. A committee of representatives from H-GAC, the Spring Branch Management District, and the City of Houston evaluated five proposals submitted by firms on March 1, 2017. Based on the committee’s scoring and evaluation of the proposals and interviews, the  recommendation and ranking are shown below:

1.      SWA Group

2.      Morris, A Huitt-Zollars Company

Federal and Local Match

Yes

Request authorization to contract with firms in order ranked to conduct Livable Centers Study for Spring Branch Area of Houston; amount not to exceed $241,150.50. (Staff Contact: Jeff Taebel)