By Michael Bloom, R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc. Conventional wisdom suggests that the cost of retrofitting a “purple-pipe” system to treat and distribute treated wastewater to amenity ponds and irrigation areas far exceeds the resulting benefits, especially with treated water […]
WHA Developments
Op-Ed: The Tax Day Flood by David Hightower
By David Hightower, President of The Energy Corridor Management District The “Tax Day Flood” is an appropriate name for what occurred on April 17, 2016. Like “Remember the Alamo”; “Remember the Tax Day Flood” should be a call to action. Tropical […]
University of Houston-Katy Campus
The University of Houston System has announced plans to purchase 46 acres and to build a state-of-the-art academic building in Katy. The new site will be known as UHS University Park. On May 19th, UH System regents approved the purchase […]
QPD Community Review: Cane Island’s METRO Van Program Attracts The Energy Corridor’s Attention
METRO STAR has partnered with Rise Communities, LLC, to develop a vanpool program for current and future resident of Cane Island. Cane Island is Rise’s master-planned community and WHA Quality Planned Development located near IH-10 and the new Cane Island […]
Westchase District Engages Local Leaders for Mobility Planning
On March 8th, the Westchase District publicly launched its latest mobility study with the aid of more than 20 community leaders. This Westchase Mobility Steering Committee will meet over the next six months to review mobility conditions in Westchase and […]
Event Review: City Issues Forum with Mayor Turner
“We want those people who come to the Super Bowl next February to think that Houston is not just a nice place to visit but a wonderful place to raise their families and open their businesses,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner […]
Houston’s Mayor Turns up at District A CIP Meeting
A large contingent of City of Houston Officials, including Mayor Sylvester Turner, addressed a crowd of approximately 200 hundred citizens and advocates at Spring Woods High School the night of February 22nd. Rebuild Houston and the City’s new Master Bike […]
Event Review: The Center for Opportunity Urbanism: America’s Housing Crisis
On February 19, Walt Mischer and Joel Kotkin welcomed a crowd of over 200 business executives and community leaders to the Center for Opportunity Urbanism’s Second Annual Luncheon. Alan M. Berger, Director of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Advanced […]
Energy Corridor and Memorial Management Districts Developing Bike Infrastructure
The Energy Corridor is beginning to implement its recently completed bike and pedestrian improvement plan. And with approval of a new bike-share program and a new Bike & Pedestrian Improvement Plan in the works, the Memorial Management District will soon […]
TWRC Wildlife Center Seeks a New Home
by Cheryl Conley Since 1979, TWRC Wildlife Center has been committed to providing quality emergency care and rehabilitation for injured, ill, and orphaned wildlife brought to TWRC by the public. Now, TWRC needs some assistance finding a new location. TWRC […]