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WHA Opposes anti-mud sb/hb 14 in texas legislature

The Association strongly opposes SB/HB 14 and all of their derivates bills for the extremely negative impact on the ability of MUDs' and local governments ability to finance infrastructure needed to support new growth.

 

WHA Supported HCC Bond Election passes

The Houston Community College plays a role of growing importance in our education system.  It is important as well to the West Houston Association that HCC is focusing significant attention on West Houston through expanded facilities and educational programs at its Northwest College campuses.  Their collaborative, bridge-building approach in higher education with the University of Houston and the University of Texas at Tyler brings significant benefit to both our business community and the public.  These efforts will benefit from HCC's newly authorized  $425 million bond program.

 

WHA Supported metro nov. 6

election

The WHA Board of Directors strongly supported the November 6 Metro referendum continuing Metro's funding of roads to participating jurisdictions.  More at this WHA Link.

 

 

 

City of Houston Expands of Development Ordinance, Chapter 42

Changes to Chapter 42 expand to the Houston city limits,  alternative, urban building standards that now apply only to areas inside Loop 610.  This  in part allows reduced building line requirements along major thoroughfares, lot size performance standard, and reduced compensating open space.  Also changed are guest parking requirements.  Click on the following links for additional information (PDF).  Changes are now being proposed to Houston Council.

CITY OF HOUSTON'S NEW Residential Buffering STANDARDS

Houston City Council adopted a new Residential Buffering Ordinance in December, 2011 which establishes buffers between single family and new commercial development.  Exempted are developments along major thoroughfares, transit corridors and in major activity centers (MACs).  Greater West Houston has three MACs: Energy Corridor, Westchase and Memorial City/Town & Country.  The ordinance and presentation are available at this external website

 

 

 

CURRENT MAJOR PROJECTS

Quality Planned Development

Recognition of major residential and commercial developments that are meeting a "Higher Standard".

West Houston Plan 2050

The West Houston Association plan to address the forecasted 2050 population of 2.4 million residents in Greater West Houston and providing the unique vision of future land use in our Likely Land Use Scenario of GWH in 2050.

WEST HOUSTON ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES

The Association has a number of committees and task forces addressing these and related issues.

Transportation | Mark Kilkenny, chairman

Flood Control & Drainage | Ronnie Mullinax, chairman

Quality Planned Development | Peter Houghton, chairman

Conservation & Open Space | Kerry Gilbert, chairman

Water & Wastewater | Jack Miller, chairman

Infrastructure Rehabilitation | Jim Russ, chairman

 

 

Quick Links to Association Issues

Transportation:

Grand Parkway

US 290 Corridor

Westpark tollway

Transportation funding

Other projects & archive

State Highway 6

Metro

Airports

Transportation Archive

INFRASTRUCTURE

DRAINAGE & FLOOD CONTROL

Wetlands

WATER SUPPLY & WASTEWATER REGIONALIZATION

REBUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE

EDUCATION & HEALTHCARE


External Links:

City of Houston Planning & Development Department-Regulations, Plat Requirements, Demographics, General Plan

Greater Houston Homebuilders Government Affairs-Local, state, federal issue and positions

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