West University Place has been awarded federal funding to improve pedestrian safety. The amount received is $250,000, which will be used to conduct a pedestrian safety plan. This funding is part of a federal program, indicating that West University Place's efforts to enhance pedestrian safety have been recognized at a national level.

For more information on the specifics of the plan and how it will be implemented, readers can refer to the original source, ABC13 Houston, which reported on the funding allocation to West University Place.