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Safe Sidewalk Program (SSP)

Sidewalks Safe Sidewalk Program

For the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Houston, the Safe Sidewalk Program (SSP) provides sidewalks and ramps within the public right-of-way for pedestrians to use around schools and major thoroughfares and to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. The Department of Public Works and Engineering (PWE) constructs sidewalks as an independent public improvement through the SSP under the Safe School Sidewalk Program, Major Thoroughfare Program, and Pedestrian Accessible Review (PAR) Program, further described as follows.

SRC Process

Standard Review Committee Process Description and Schedule
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Utility Relocation Ordinance Program

Utility Coordination/Relocation

The Utility Relocation Program is intended to promote the cooperation of the owners of private utility facilities where the relocation of their facilities are necessary to accommodate public improvement projects. In this directory you can find more information about the program as well as registration forms.