Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 3, Issue 3

160 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 one or two projects going on each year to make improvements to our streets.” They are also working to make the city more pedestrian friendly. For each road project they do, they incorporate a project to add a sidewalk to at least one side of that road. The Texas Department of Transportation is currently installing a sidewalk on both sides of State Highway 238, which runs through Port Lavaca from the south end all the way through town. A large walkway and bike path connecting downtown to the bayfront is also in the works. “We are following through and making it a priority for the city to be pedestrian friendly, particularly downtown,” Weaver notes. Moving into the future, the city has a comprehensive plan in place that they are accomplishing one step at a time. The plan includes boosting tourism, prioritizing the environment, and making sure there is more mmcportlavaca.com We Are Your Hospital At the heart of the community, our family cares for yours.