Federal authorities announced they have lifted their hold of a more than $9 billion Houston area highway-widening project that has come under criticism from residents and activists who argued the proposal would cause economic and environmental damage.
HOUSTON, TX. – Federal authorities announced Tuesday they have lifted their hold of a more than $9 billion Houston area highway-widening project that has come under intense criticism from residents and activists who have argued the proposal would cause lasting economic and environmental damage to their communities.
“This agreement moves forward an important project, responds to community concerns, and improves the in ways that will make a real difference in people’s lives,” Bhatt said in a statement. ”After years of negotiations, the … can now be the project Houston deserves it to be,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a statement Tuesday.
The proposed construction project would take 10 years to complete, and remake 24 miles along Interstate 45 and several other roadways.
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