In January 2017, the board of Katy ISD approved a charter for a Community Bond Advisory Committee (CBAC) that will be developing and providing a proposed 2017 bond referendum for the Board’s consideration. According to Katy ISD, the bond package […]
WHA Developments
Sustainable Infrastructure Development – Stonebrook Estates
The vitality of communities depends on their sustainable economic development. Stonebrook Estates, a Terra Visions residential neighborhood development, has met the expectations of sustainable development by meeting drainage and stormwater quality requirements in a cost-effective manner. Terra Vision considers this […]
West Houston Celebrating the Completion of Park Row
“Investment in infrastructure and continued development in The Energy Corridor are critical to bringing more businesses and jobs to the City of Houston.” David S. Wolff, Chairman & President – Wolff Companies Located in the center of the Energy Corridor, the […]
WHA Appoints Two New Board Members; Elevates Boone to Executive Committee
At its February 28th Board Meeting, the West Houston Association appointed two new members to its board: Carolyn Wolff Dorros, Executive Vice President at Wolff Companies, and Zachary R. Hodges, President at Houston Community College-Northwest. The board members at WHA […]
POTUS Announces Rewrite of WOTUS Rule
On February 28th, President Trump announced that he would repeal the “Waters of the United States Rule” (WOTUS Rule) issued by the Obama Administration. The President commented that the WOTUS Rule “sort of has a nice name. But everything else […]
Announcements:
WHA’s Members News: David Hightower joined Midway Companies as the Executive Vice President of development on January 1, 2017. Hightower worked at Wolff Companies for 36 years in various leadership roles. He has been involved in the management, development, and/or […]
West Houston Sustainability Stars Forum – February 21st, 2017
The West Houston Association seeks to recognize and encourage innovative and sustainable approaches to development that underpin quality growth. WHA’s new Sustainability Star Program provides applicants with recognition and WHA members with information on which sustainability programs are most effective […]
Learning from the Past & Planning for the Future
“A Response Boomtown, Flood Town” (Excerpt) By Michael Bloom & Steve Stagner Originally printed on Feb. 6, 2017 in TribTalk & ProPublica In December, the Texas Tribune and ProPublica jointly published “Boomtown, Flood Town,” an article on flooding and development […]
Regional Mobility – Upcoming Projects
The West Houston Association’s Mobility Plan for 2017 identifies the transportation needs in the West Houston with major projects that are under review or have already begun. With the assistance of our members and Regional Mobility Committee, WHA aims to […]
HGAC Update: Funding, Freight, and Waller County
One of the major, recent achievements of the West Houston Association was helping to organize the Greater West Houston Mobility Study, which was led by HGAC. The good news for Greater West Houston is that HGAC has a number of […]