Infrastructure decisions shape communities for decades. A roadway influences how people move. A drainage project affects flood risk and future development. A water or wastewater facility influences public health, operating costs, and regional growth. Parks, trails, energy systems, and other […]
WHA Developments
Advancing Mobility Excellence Across West Houston
This year our Regional Mobility Committee’s Mobility Excellence program will recognize Harris County Precinct 4’s Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4 Initiative, and Harris County Precinct 3’s Memorial Drive Roadway Improvements Project. The committee created the Mobility Excellence program to recognize transportation […]
Are Our Parks Keeping Pace with a Growing West Houston Region?
Parks can be easy to appreciate but sometimes difficult to measure. They come in a wide array of sizes, from a neighborhood or pocket park to huge regional parks that contain miles and miles of programming, trails, and amenities. A […]
Industrial Rainwater Reuse at the Grundfos Facility in Brookshire – A Model for Sustainable Facilities
Meeting the water needs of a growing region will require both new supplies and more efficient use of the water already available. At its USA headquarters in Brookshire, Texas, Grundfos offers a practical example. The facility meets approximately 87% of […]
Two Roads, One Corridor: Planning the Future of US 290 & Hempstead Highway
Few transportation corridors better reflect the growth and changing needs of Greater West Houston than US 290 and Hempstead Highway. Together, they connect the urban core to northwest Harris County, Waller County, and communities continuing to develop beyond the Grand […]
How MAAPNext Is Shaping Regional Flood Planning
Flood risk does not stop at a county line. Neither should the planning, modeling and infrastructure investments used to manage it. That is the message that guided our August 20 forum, Understanding the Impacts of MAAPNext. The discussion brought together […]
A West Houston Trail System: Connecting Growth, Nature, and Communities
Across the Greater West Houston region, growth continues to move steadily westward. New neighborhoods, schools, and commercial centers are emerging across western Harris County and into Waller and Fort Bend Counties. As this growth unfolds, the region has an opportunity […]
Use of Native Plants for Sustainable and Resilient Urban Growth
In the rapidly urbanizing Houston landscape, the conventional approach to growth often comes at a high cost to natural infrastructure. As concrete replaces our coastal prairies and piney woods, natural drainage patterns are altered, increasing stormwater runoff and pollutant loads […]
Grand Parkway Segment C Moves Closer to Reality in Fort Bend County
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 […]
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 […]