Summary
The city is working with Comcast and AT&T to move overhead lines underground in downtown Friendswood to improve aesthetics and reliability.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Comcast project expenditure is approximately $625,000.
Downtown business owners and residents will benefit from improved streetscapes and modernized utility infrastructure.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation - Oct 13, 2026
The city is working with Comcast and AT&T to move overhead lines underground in downtown Friendswood to improve aesthetics and reliability.
Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation - Sep 8, 2026
The city is moving forward with getting Comcast and AT&T to remove ugly overhead communication lines in downtown Friendswood to improve the aesthetic and modernize the district.
Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation - Jul 14, 2026
Staff provided updates on removing overhead utility lines with Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon, as well as completing permanent architectural lighting on city buildings.
Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation - May 19, 2026
The city is progressing with removing overhead utility lines from Comcast and AT&T to improve downtown aesthetics.
Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation - Feb 10, 2026
Staff and the board reviewed the newly installed wayfinding signs and coordinated the ongoing removal of obsolete utility poles and overhead lines along FM 518.
Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation - Jan 20, 2026
The EDC is moving forward with getting cost estimates from AT&T to remove ugly overhead communication lines in the downtown district and put them underground, though Comcast's estimates are still pending.
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