Location

Problem Statement

Students walking from neighborhoods east of Bender Rd must travel in the roadway or on uneven grassy areas due to a lack of continuous sidewalk. This creates safety hazards, especially during inclement weather or high traffic periods.

Project Goals

  1. Close the sidewalk gap along Bender Rd to create a continuous pedestrian connection to North Bend Elementary.
  2. Enhance student safety by providing a dedicated walking path separated from vehicle traffic.
  3. Clarify responsibilities among overlapping jurisdictions to streamline approvals and funding.

https://atotb.org/blog/how-one-mom-used-the-houston-map-viewer-to-start-a-sidewalk-petition/

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This project addresses a missing sidewalk segment on Bender Road near North Bend Elementary School in Humble ISD. The sidewalk gap poses a safety risk for students and families walking or biking to school. The site is outside Houston city limits but within the City of Houston’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), meaning Houston retains certain regulatory authority over development. The location also lies within multiple overlapping jurisdictions, making coordination essential.

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Entity Contact Email Phone Web Status
El Dorado MUD David Green [email protected]
713-651-0111 https://spdpid.comptroller.texas.gov/view/2021/103225705 Email sent
Harris County Precinct 1 [email protected] Email sent
Refuge Temple Ministries Tel: 281-441-1031 https://refugetemple.net/contact/ Message Sent
District B [email protected] Email sent
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North Bend Elementary School Christina Morris, Principal
Humble Independent School District
FSR Services Roofing
Nueces Power Equipment
North Bend PTO Anh Nguyen [email protected] 281-623-8875

Next Steps

  1. Confirm roadway ownership (County vs. MUD vs. City ETJ responsibility).
  2. Engage Humble ISD for support and letters of endorsement.
  3. Contact Harris County Precinct 1 to request a feasibility study for sidewalk installation.
  4. Coordinate with El Dorado MUD for potential infrastructure tie-ins or easements.
  5. Launch community support campaign involving parents, civic groups, and at-large council members.
  6. Explore funding via county infrastructure funds, Safe Routes to School grants, and potential private sponsorships.