Envision walkable, tree-lined streets populated by sidewalk cafes. Active parks and beautiful plazas where friends meet. Convenient access to all one needs on foot, bike, or by streetcar or commuter train...
That's the Near Southside of the future, and we're getting closer by the day through a committed effort to create a public realm of the highest quality. Initiatives include street projects that accommodate all users; pocket parks for neighborhoods and workers; and a comprehensive effort to create a truly multimodal transportation system for pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, and private vehicles.
Learn about the various initiatives underway on the Near Southside:
Parks, Streets & Transit:
Bicycle Network
Commuter Rail Station at Midtown
Evans Avenue Plaza
Evans & Rosedale Village
Fairmount Park
Fire Station Park
Hemphill/Lamar Connector
Hemphill Re-Striping/Crosswalks
Hemphill Streetscape Improvements
Henderson/Adams Connector
JPS Park
Magnolia Green Parking Garage
Magnolia Green Project
Magnolia Streetscape Repair
Magnolia Complete Street Facelift
Modern Streetcar Plan
Near Southside Street Tree Program
Newby Park
Oleander Walk
Pennsylvania/12th Ave. Connector
Rosedale Public Art
S. Adams Parallel Parking
S. Main Streetscape
Street Tree Program
Texas & Pacific (T&P) Station
Tower 55 Study
Watts Park