As Greater Houston experiences rapid population growth, managing infrastructure demands and guiding sustainable development are essential to ensuring long-term resilience and a high quality of life. Addressing challenges like flooding, housing affordability, and mobility requires coordinated planning that links economic […]
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WHA’s 2025 Rising Leaders Topgolf Tournament
On May 8, the West Houston Association hosted its 5th Annual Rising Leaders Topgolf Tournament – an event that soared to new heights and left participants buzzing with excitement! Organized by Rising Leaders Class 9, the sell-out event attracted over […]
Sustainability and Resilience – Two Sides of the Same Coin
On April 26th, the West Houston Association hosted a forum on Building Resilience Through Sustainable Infrastructure to explore how we can build a stronger, more adaptive future. The event emphasized that resilience and sustainability are not competing priorities but two […]
US 290 Corridor Continues Strong Growth Trajectory
The U.S. 290 Corridor continues to surge as Houston’s next major growth market with significant residential and commercial projects and transactions. Due to the business-friendly climate, strong school district, and enhanced mobility, Waller County is primed for expansion for years […]
Planning for Houston’s Future: Growth, Efficiency, and Regional Coordination
Houston’s rapid growth presents both challenges and opportunities, and as development expands across the region, leaders are working to ensure that infrastructure, mobility, and land use planning keep pace. The Planning for Houston’s Future forum featuring City of Houston Planning […]
The Intersection of Sustainability and Resilience in Infrastructure
The demands on infrastructure are evolving rapidly. Climate change, urbanization, and resource limitations have necessitated a shift in how infrastructure is designed. Two central concepts—sustainability and resilience—have emerged as critical pillars in this transformation. While these terms are sometimes used […]
Shaping Houston: The Past, Present, and Future of Urban Planning
Houston is a city like no other in the United States. Known for its dynamic economy, cultural diversity, and rapid growth, it has also gained national attention for its unique approach to urban planning—or the lack thereof. Unlike most major […]
Wasted Water: The Aging Infrastructure Dilemma
On Thursday, February 6th, a panel of experts gathered to discuss the widespread and urgent nature of Houston’s aging water infrastructure, a problem that extends far beyond the city’s borders. The forum, moderated by Melinda Salazar, Chair of WHA’s Water […]
What Can Land Developers Do to Increase Energy Reliability?
As CenterPoint Energy undertakes its “Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative” — which includes replacing about 1,000 wooden poles with fiberglass ones and clearing vegetation along 2,000 miles of high-risk distribution lines — the West Houston Association is exploring how we and […]
The Urgent Need to Address Houston’s Looming Water Infrastructure Crisis
Water is essential for life and prosperity, yet Greater Houston faces a growing crisis that threatens both. Beneath the surface of one of the nation’s most dynamic regions lies a fragile and aging water infrastructure system that is increasingly incapable […]