The development of the Quitman Street Project represents TGC's successful pursuit of over $1.9M in regional funds, project conceptualization and planning, benefits analysis, environmental, grant management, engineering, and interagency coordination. TGC was integral to developing a five-party partnership with the Federal Transit Administration, Houston METRO, City of Houston, Harris County Precinct 2, and Greater Northside Management District.

TGC serves as a general planning consultant for The Woodlands Township Transit Department since 2020. Services include transit asset management planning, short and long range planning, National Transit Database reporting, Title VI and DBE compliance, procurements, funding pursuit, grant management, and more.

Amid COVID-19, TGC was tasked with the creation of an Economic Development Strategic Plan for Downtown Giddings, TX. The planning process involved a robust stakeholder engagement process which included phone and web-based interviews with over 20 stakeholders over a period of several weeks.

TGC’s role in The Woodlands began in the 1980’s through direct coordination with George P. Mitchell and Ian McHarg. Discussions between the parties led to the focus on the concept and creation of a public-private partnership for one of the first sustainability-oriented master planned developments in the country.

Since 2008, TGC has worked with the City of Conroe to plan and implement mobility improvements throughout the city. Mobility projects have ranged from back-of-curb to intersection improvements, added capacity, roadway reconstruction, and transit services and infrastructure.

The Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority hired TGC to advance the reconstruction of Shepherd and Durham, a pair of Houston arterials that as of 2018 had four-times the statewide rate for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclist crashes. The project was awarded a total of $65M, and TGC was the lead firm involved in all funding pursuit efforts.

Houston METRO has incorporated bus rapid transit as a significant part of the region’s long-term plans, and Houston’s first foray into BRT is located along Post Oak Boulevard in the Uptown area. TGC was in on the ground floor of this trend when we completed the advanced planning in 2012.

TGC developed a short-range and long-range Capital Improvement Plan designed to capitalize on current and future discretionary funding opportunities and also to inform a long-term capital improvement program for the City of Waller, TX.

TGC developed a strategic planning document to help inform future iterations of the Memorial City Redevelopment Authority’s Capital Improvement Program and has achieved $21.5M in funding to date.

TGC activities included facilitation of political support for the project; targeted advocacy and coordination with various agencies; review and update of technical materials; and development of a grant application package and supporting materials. Our strategic approach and technical expertise ultimately earned the project $5M in funding.

The Gulf Coast Transit District was recognized in May 2020 as the new provider of public transportation services for Galveston and Brazoria counties, a 2,000 square mile service area with a population of 550,000. Operating under the name Connect Transit, the GCTD is taking over the reins from the Gulf Coast Center after over 40 years of service.