West University Place officials will notify at least 31 property owners who stand to be affected by the planned widening of Poor Farm Ditch, which Harris County Flood Control District officials are expediting to meet a mid-December contractor bid deadline.

Explained

Public Works Director Michael Leech and flood district officials gave the formal update to City Council during the West University Place City Council meeting , Dec. 8.

Construction is expected to start in late spring or early summer, Leech said, with a projected duration of 28-29 months.

The context

An estimated $36 million in project improvements will take place south of Bellaire Boulevard and going north to University Boulevard, according to the HCFCD officials.

Funding for the project is a combined effort between loc

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