Update for January 20, 2006 (including closures and special events and offers)

Hello, This is the weekly email from the Houston Downtown Management District with a summary of street closures approved by the City of Houston for downtown due to construction, building maintenance or special events. The closures cited below are as approved this afternoon.

This email does not list all special events in downtown--only those that close lanes or have a major impact on mobility in the streets and sidewalks. Please distribute this information in your building or organization so people can know before they go.

Short-term closures this weekend for construction or maintenance - NONE

Long-term Closure for Building Construction - Harris County is extending their tunnel system to connect their new building to the new parking garage. The street closure is for one (1) block of Austin Street between Franklin and Congress. Austin is a northbound street so if you want to avoid the closure use Crawford or San Jacinto. Note that this closure is in the Harris County area in the north end of downtown and the only streets you will not be able to reach using Austin is Franklin and Commerce.

Closures for a Special Event - Saturday morning, 1/21/06, from 6 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. the Fund for Teachers Fun Run is held. The run starts and ends at Sam Houston Park. It leaves the park going west on Allen Parkway, U-turns at Waugh Dr. and back to downtown on Allen Parkway, left on Bagby and left on Lamar to end. Use Dallas or Memorial as alternates.

Remember to bookmark www.HoustonDowntown.com for more information about downtown. The weather will be great for all events. Downtown is again the place to be.


Tom Davis
Director of Capitol Projects and Construction
Houston Downtown Management District

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