Policy & Innovation

Safe Infrastructure

"Precinct 4 is investing in safe transportation, world-class parks, and strong neighborhoods.”

These investments strengthen pedestrian safety, expand access to essential destinations, and create more connected, walkable communities.

  • Built 75 miles of new sidewalks in just two years, connecting neighborhoods, schools, and places of worship.

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The Burnett Bayland transformation will deliver a vibrant, inclusive, and climate‑resilient park that reflects the needs and vision of the Gulfton community.

  • Built through a community‑driven plan with input from more than 1,000 residents.
  • Addresses extreme urban heat in an area 17°F hotter than the Houston average.
  • Features an all‑inclusive playground, upgraded sports facilities, community center, garden, pickleball courts, and a new boardwalk.
  • Connection with convenient METRO BRT access.

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Through the Places 4 People program, Commissioner Lesley Briones partners with local organizations to deliver progress in the form of improved, resilient infrastructure across Precinct 4.

  • More than $250 million committed across 59 projects.
  • Delivered in partnership with 28 organizations.
  • Sixteen park and trail projects currently underway.

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Nuisance abatement efforts help restore neighborhood pride, enhance safety, and create healthier, more vibrant communities.

  • Addressing blight, illegal dumping, and unsafe properties.
  • Reducing crime and improving community well‑being.

Commissioner Lesley Briones is enhancing safety for drivers and pedestrians by reducing congestion, and improve the overall reliability of critical transportation corridors.

  • Crosswalks 4 Precinct 4: Updating school zones at more than 20 campuses.
  • Completed three recent road‑widening projects in the Katy/Tomball area.
  • Delivered six intersection improvements across West Harris County.
  • Upgrading key evacuation routes to enhance regional preparedness.

The Tracy Gee Community Center project will deliver a more accessible, resilient, and community‑driven space that supports families, seniors, and residents for decades to come.

  • Undergoing its first major renovation in nearly 30 years.
  • A 15–18 month design phase guided by ongoing community input.
  • Center remains open throughout construction.
  • Enhanced role as a critical disaster‑response hub.

Bayland Park is a dynamic health and resilience hub that is an active park for all, a connected park that brings neighborhoods together, a celebration of community and cultural diversity, and a space dedicated to nurturing growth for every resident.

  • Upgraded sports fields to support year‑round community use.
  • New inclusive playground and splash pad.
  • Promenade designed to foster small‑business development and community gathering.

Harris County Precinct 4 maintains over 14,000 acres of greenspace. Together, these spaces support recreation, conservation, and community connection across the region.

  • 62 parks
  • 10 community centers
  • 2 nature centers