Museum Park Livable Centers Planning Study

Study Summary and Goals

The Museum Park Study provides analysis and recommendations for land use and infrastructure investments that create a more walkable, connected neighborhood to serve the residents and visitors to the area’s major regional destinations. Specifically, the study recommends:

• Investing in pedestrian and bicycle connections in the neighborhood through a Culture Trail, streetscape improvements on Caroline Street, and linear greenspace that extends from the parks through the neighborhoods to create a green grid.
• Developing plans for transit-oriented development around the Wheeler Transit Center and a park over US-59 to better connect Museum Park to Midtown and Downtown to the north.
• Promoting the neighborhood’s many destinations through a new marketing/branding campaign and an “Art of Walking” branding program that incorporates wayfinding and public art.

Study Area Map

The study area is generally bounded by Main Street, US- 59, Almeda Road, and Hermann Park in the City of Houston.

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Local Partners

Museum Park Super Neighborhood
Houston Southeast

Lead Consultant

SWA Group