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LAN, Houston Public Works
Project Earns State-wide
Recognition
improvements, street lighting improvements,
sidewalk improvements, and small-diameter
water line replacements. This segment, the first
in a series of four such projects, began in East
Downtown and ended in Midtown.
" This project created resilience in the drinking
water transmission system and replaced nearly
8,000 feet of distribution lines to upgrade some
of Houston's older infrastructure, " said Carol
Houston Public Works (HPW), Lockwood,
Andrews and Newnam Inc. (LAN), and Harper
Brothers Construction LLC (HBC) received the
Texas Chapter of the American Public Works
Association (TX-APWA) 2023 Project of the Year
Award for Environment, $25-to-$75 million
category, for the SWTP 72-inch Water Line
from Emancipation to Tuam.
The 72-inch water line is part of HPW's Surface
Water Transmission Program (SWTP). The overall
goal of the SWTP is to reduce ground subsidence
in the Houston area by increasing surface
water usage, decreasing groundwater use, and
improving the water supply system's reliability.
In addition to the 72-inch-diameter water line,
the project included full roadway reconstruction,
drainage improvements, traffic signalization
Haddock, director of Houston Public Works.
" Crews made improvements to drainage, sidewalks,
and streetlights to benefit communities
in two council districts. These changes will lay
a foundation to improve the quality of life for
generations to come. "
Construction work, beginning in the spring of
2020 and reaching completion in the summer
of 2022, overcame numerous challenges,
including pandemic-related supply issues and
the record-breaking Winter Storm Uri.
" There was nothing ordinary about this
multi-faceted, multi-discipline project, " said
Christine Kirby, P.E., ENV SP, project manager for
LAN. " Inherent challenges included working in a
dense urban environment with mature trees and
crowded utilities. In addition to the large-scale
underground construction and rehabilitation
work, special care and attention was given
to enhance the above ground features and
aesthetics of the local community.
" A team-oriented approach between the city,
the engineering team, and the contractor was
key to the success of the project, " added Kirby.
Thanks to HPW's ongoing water system expansion
projects, Houston's drinking water system
maintains a " Superior Water Supply System " rating,
the highest rating for water quality issued by the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
The TX-APWA organization is part of the
American Public Works Association (APWA), a
not-for-profit, international educational and
professional association of public agencies,
private sector companies, and individuals
dedicated to providing high-quality public works
goods and services. APWA serves its members
by promoting professional excellence and public
awareness through education, advocacy, and the
exchange of knowledge.
LAN is a full-service consulting firm
offering planning, engineering and program
management services for the nation's heavy
civil infrastructure needs. Houston Public
Works is the largest and most diverse public
works organization in the country, covering a
671-square-mile service area. UI
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(713) 266-6900, lan-inc.com
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