Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4: Delivering Pathways to Progress

In a commitment to walkability, accessibility, and neighborhood safety, Commissioner Lesley Briones and the Precinct 4 team are excited to announce Phase 2 of Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4. Phase 1 of the program, which began in 2024, added 50 miles of new sidewalks throughout Precinct 4 in just one year. 

Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4 utilizes data-driven analysis to identify sidewalk gaps and prioritize areas with the greatest need, ensuring that investments directly improve residents’ daily lives.

With a $20 million investment in 2024-2025 and $16 million in 2025-2026, the program is connecting families to schools, parks, hospitals, transit stops, places of worship, and shopping centers — essential destinations for a thriving community.

Construction is rolled out in phases, with each sidewalk segment taking approximately 4 to 8 weeks to complete. Multiple crews work across the precinct to accelerate progress.

The Precinct 4 team is committed to keeping residents informed through regular community outreach and engagement at every stage of the process.

Frequently Asked Questions

LOCATION: Where will these projects be located?

The projects will be located within Harris County Precinct 4's unincorporated areas, with a focus on safety around schools and places of worship.

FUNDING: How much will this project cost?

Harris County Precinct 4 committed approximately $20 million for construction in the 2024-25 fiscal year and an additional $16 million in the 2025-26 fiscal year. 

SURVEY: Tell us where to build!

Precinct 4 is seeking community input to identify areas that lack crucial sidewalks, aiming to improve walkability and safety throughout the precinct. Deadline for submissions is: September 12, 2025.   

TIMELINE: When will the projects be complete?

Construction for individual sidewalk projects is expected to take approximately 4 to 8 weeks. For 2025–26 projects, design will begin in Fall 2025, with construction scheduled to start between Winter 2025 and Fall 2026.

WHY NOT MY SIDEWALK? How will sidewalks be identified and prioritized?

We use data-driven research and prioritize locations less than one mile from a school, park, place of worship, or hospital.  
Many projects are suggested by constituents during town halls, through interactions with our Community Assistance Department, or submitted through our Call for Projects program. The requests are evaluated alongside all other possible projects.
We have also completed an analysis examining the feasibility of sidewalk projects across the Precinct and are recommending projects that could be done in the short term. Short-term projects are identified as projects that do not require additional rights-of-way, utility relocation, or compound drainage issues. Consideration will be given to projects that connect highly used bus stops, parks, hospitals, healthcare providers, high pedestrian areas/shopping centers, and other key locations.