Texas Children’s Special Isolation Unit specializes in treating children infected with complex, highly contagious, communicable diseases. This year, it has been used to also treat an overflow of COVID-19 patients of all ages from other hospitals. Moving patients to the […]
WHA Developments
Op-Ed: Developers, MUD’s, and Architects are Creating More Green Space in Houston
Written by Deborah January-Bevers Parks, green space, natural ponds, lakes, bioswales, and other amenities are critical to communities in Houston for sustainability, resilience, and recreation. Developers, MUDs, management districts, and landscape architects have been considering ways to increase the amount […]
Rising Leaders Focus on the Future of Engineering Labor Market
During a panel discussion hosted by the West Houston Association’s Education and Workforce Development Committee on August 12th, 2020, our Rising Leaders learned about the progress being made in a key component of the West Houston 2060 Plan. The round […]
A Recap of the WHA 5th Annual Flood Control Forum
The West Houston Association held a virtual forum on August 4th, 2020 to discuss ongoing efforts to improve flood control infrastructure. President and CEO of the West Houston Association, Alan Steinberg, welcomed everyone, including some of Houston’s elected officials who […]
Flood Control Forum – Public Resources
The West Houston Association hosted the fifth annual Flood Control Forum yesterday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Our presenters were Kathleen Jackson P.E. from the Texas Water Development Board and Russell “Russ” Poppe from the Harris County Flood Control District. The […]
Op-Ed: Uneven Impacts of COVID on the Texas Job Market
Written by Greg Turner, MBA After a decade of robust employment growth, the COVID-19 pandemic this past spring brought the state and local economies to a crashing halt. In the most recent months, however, the story has turned from one […]
The Blues to Greens Forum Recap: Here’s What You Missed
The West Houston Association held a virtual forum on July 23rd, 2020 to discuss the interplay between water conservation (blue) and optimizing open spaces (green). A panel of conservation and recreation professionals discussed master-planned spaces and their impact on the […]
7 Things We Loved About the Blues to Greens Forum
The West Houston Association held a virtual Blues to Greens Forum yesterday that focused on new ideas in conservation and recreation. Our panel of experts spoke on a wide range of topics in design,landscape architecture, actionable outdoor activities during this […]
How WHA Has Helped 58 Professionals Earn Envision Credentialing
The West Houston Association hosted its third Envision Credentialing Course on May 7th to prepare professionals for the Sustainable Infrastructure Credentialing Test. The 8-hour course was held in a virtual format for the first time. Instructors Michael Bloom, P.E., ENV. […]
Here’s What Happened at the Tri-County Issues Forum: The Recap
The West Houston Association’s Tri-County Judges Forum was held virtually on June 11th, 2020 featuring a panel of local county judges – Judge Duhon of Waller County, Judge Hidalgo of Harris County, and Judge George of Fort Bend County. Each […]