In the past decade Brays Bayou has flooded several times due to massive peak flows and urban stormwater runoff. The increase in volume of runoff can be attributed to both increased urbanization and changing weather patterns. However, as flooding issues continue to worsen along the Bayou and are especially dangerous in vulnerable areas such as the Texas Medical Center, this project seeks to redesign the portion of the Bayou between Fannin Street and Main Street in order to mitigate the flood threat. In the early 2000s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) launched Project Brays, which outlined specifications for the redevelopment of the entire Bayou. One goal of this project is to design improvements that meet the specifications outlined by USACE and HCFCD. The development of the Bayou will consider increased stormwater flow due to the construction of a new hotel on Main St., and will require close coordination with the developers of the new 7200 Main Street Hotel. The area between the hotel and Bayou will be designed with guest amenities such as trails, terraces, access points, trees, and landscaping. In addition, this project will redesign the Greenbriar Bridge between Braeswood Boulevard and Main Street in order to reduce its backwater effect on the Bayou and ensure that it abides by the elevation specifications mandated by Harris County.