COLUMBIA TAP TRAIL

action PLAN 

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The Columbia Tap Trail, a federal rails-to-trails project, was completed in 2009. The trail follows the original route of the 1856 Houston Tap and Brazoria Railway and begins at Dixie Drive on the south and terminates at Emancipation Avenue in East Downtown on the north.

 

The Columbia Tap Trail Action Plan is a partnership between the Community Design Resource Center at the University of Houston and the Friends of Columbia Tap. The plan was developed through a community-driven design and planning process and includes a comprehensive vision for open spaces and amenities along the length of the trail. Most importantly, the plan supports the distinct histories, cultures, communities, and built environments that occur along the trail. 

 

The plan is a vision of what is possible along Columbia Tap Trail, both in terms of system wide amenities and specific nodes. It provides a framework for local agencies to move forward with improvements as funding and partnerships become available. The plan is also intended to bridge across local government entities and facilitate further studies, cost estimates, and implementation partnerships.

 

Project Team: Susan Rogers, Natalie Armstrong, Kai Wen Chua, Eric Goldner, Valeria Gonzalez, Rubaiya Sultana  

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2024

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Project Sponsors: Civic Heart Community Services, East Downtown Redevelopment Authority, Greater Southeast Management District, Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University, Verizon

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Supported by: Friends of Columbia Tap, Naomi Carrier, and Emancipation Economic Development Council

 

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