For decades, the Grand Parkway has represented the Houston region’s commitment to planning transportation infrastructure ahead of growth. Recent action by Fort Bend County could help advance one of the most important remaining pieces of that vision: Segment C, connecting […]
WHA Developments
Beyond the Maps: How Updated Flood Data Is Shaping Growth and Resilience
The landscape of flood risk management across the Greater Houston region is evolving rapidly. Updated modeling through the Harris County Flood Control District’s Modeling, Assessment and Awareness Project, commonly known as MAAPNext, along with anticipated revisions to Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps, is […]
Purple Pipe Payoff: How Water Reuse Delivers Long-Term Value
Corpus Christi practically running out of water has highlighted just how scare a resource drinking water can be and how we should look to conserve it wherever we can. Key issues with this include water conservation and water reuse. There […]
Greenhouse Road Underpass: Connecting Growth, Mobility, and Regional Infrastructure Partnerships
Approximately 75,000 to 80,000 vehicles cross US 290 between Barker Cypress and Fry Roads each day, making it one of the most congested areas in northwest Harris County. By creating another grade separated connection across US 290 and the railroad, the Greenhouse […]
Planning for Tomorrow: Tools, Partnerships, and Lessons for Managing Growth
The third panel at our 2026 QPD Symposium shifted the conversation from housing diversity and attainability to the broader question of preparedness. As Greater West Houston continues to grow, the issue is no longer whether growth will come, but whether communities, infrastructure […]
Housing Diversity, Quality, and the Future of Attainable Communities
At our 2026 QPD Symposium, the second panel focused on one of the Houston region’s most important growth questions: how can communities provide more attainable housing options while preserving quality, long-term value, and the character that makes master-planned communities successful? […]
Water Reuse in Houston: A Technical Guide for Houston Water Professionals
Houston, as one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing metropolitan areas, faces ongoing challenges in securing sustainable water resources. Demand for water continues to rise due to population growth, industrial expansion, and the increasing frequency of droughts and extreme weather events. Water reuse has emerged as […]
Baytown Crossings Shows How Public-Private Partnership Can Support Attainable Quality Growth
At our 2026 Quality Planned Development Symposium, the first panel focused on a question that sits at the center of nearly every major development conversation in the Houston region: how can communities deliver attainable housing while still maintaining the elements […]
Attainable Homeownership Lays the Foundation for 2026 QPD Symposium
Our 2026 QPD Symposium opened with a timely conversation on one of the most important challenges facing the Houston region: how to continue delivering high-quality communities while making new homeownership more attainable. Following opening remarks from QPD Committee Chair Brian […]
City of Houston Green Infrastructure Abatement
Green, green, green, Texans often associate the City of Austin with being the “greenest city” in the state of Texas. While Austin certainly has an impressive portfolio of green project types, it does not hold a monopoly on Green Infrastructure […]