Requests for Area Traffic Studies  

Submitted by Peter Davies, Secretary

Two requests are being prepared by the TMCC Board to be sent to the City of Houston Traffic Department to request traffic calming studies. 

The first target area is around Sinclair Elementary School, because of concerns for the amount and speed of the traffic, especially along Ella Boulevard at Grovewood. As the result of changing demographics, there has been an increase in children in the neighborhood, resulting in more pedestrian and bicycle traffic, as parents escort them to school.

The second area is Shirkmere, south of West 11th Street, in Section 5 where drivers cut through the neighborhood to access Hurst Street. This section of roadway is posted as “No Thru Trucks.” There is a combination of commercial truck, church and construction traffic.  Some of the persistent truck traffic includes tankers from SouthWaste, which hauls liquid sewage and spent cooking grease for treatment and disposal into the City of Houston’s sanitary sewer system.

The possible outcomes of the studies would be for the City to employ traffic calming measures to reduce the overall speed and volume of traffic in the areas.  Some residents in Section 5 have advocated for the closure of Hurst Street at Shirkmere. We will keep the TMCC Members updated on all efforts.

Honoring Lisa Mills of Heights Mobil Car Care

Submitted by Courtnie Hays, Director

On Tuesday, June 1, Timbergrove neighbors and family members of Lisa Mills gathered to honor the late Heights Mobil Car Care employee who passed away in the fall of 2020 due to complications from lupus. Lisa was well known by the neighborhood and will be deeply missed by her friends and colleagues. Neighborhood residents donated $360, which as matched by the Sinclair PTO, leading to the donation of a buddy bench and little library in Lisa’s honor at Sinclair elementary.

Section 5 Is Ready for Summer!

Submitted by Courtnie Hays, Director

(Pictured top left) Jan Durham, one of Timbergrove Manor's original residents, celebrates Memorial Day kids in the neighborhood. Look at those shades!

(Pictured top and bottom right) Nearly 200 adults and kids gathered for a block party and parade through the streets of Section 5. Everyone enjoyed a warm summer night on June 11 to celebrate the end of the school year.