Texas municipal annexation reform has steadily progressed since Houston’s unpopular annexation of Kingwood in 1996. As suburban populations grew, so did frustrations with the far afield city halls that governed them. In 2017, the Texas Legislature passed SB 6. With […]
Member Posts
Green For Green – A Recap of “The Marketing Value of Green Development” Forum
“Ten years ago, when we began to see more green development seminars going on in this area – they were fairly small and few and far between. Seeing the number of people, we have in the room, and the […]
Addressing Water Infrastructure Challenges in the Houston Region: A Call for Renewal
In today’s rapidly advancing society, there is a prevailing tendency to focus on groundbreaking designs and innovative technologies for new developments, often overshadowing the pressing issue of decaying existing infrastructure. The allure of exploring uncharted territories and constructing new master-planned […]
President’s Desk: February 2024
Howdy WHA Members! As we continue into the year ahead, I encourage you to think through your leadership in quality growth. Take a moment to reflect on what you did to improve the region in 2023 by reading our Annual […]
Welcoming New Board Members and Celebrating Leadership Transitions at WHA in 2024
As we start the 2024 year, we are excited to introduce a dynamic lineup of five accomplished individuals joining our esteemed Board of Directors: Lisa Clark – Sr. Vice President, W Land Development Melanie Folkert – Partner/Director of Acquisitions, Rooted […]
President’s Desk: January 2024
Happy New Year WHA Members! As we wrap up 2023 and enter 2024 there is a lot to celebrate. We have a new Development Map available on the website. We recognized Bill Callegari with the WHA IMPACT Award, last given […]
Shaping Communities: Rice Students Collaborate with WHA on Sustainable Infrastructure & Amenities
For the last three years, the West Houston Association has been partnering with Rice University through their Social Science Consulting Practicum by providing the experiential learning opportunity for undergraduate students to apply their social science skills to real-world projects and […]
President’s Desk: December 2023
Howdy WHA Members! If you haven’t voted in the City of Houston run-off election, here are a list of locations. Your last chance to vote is this Saturday, December 9th from 7am to 7pm. If you are undecided, here are […]
Houston Zoo – Saving Animals Through Sustainability
While the Houston Zoo is well known for its animals, it considers the management of its buildings and site a critical part of its conservation mission. The Zoo is located on 55 acres in Heman Park near the Texas Medical […]
President’s Desk: November 2023
Howdy WHA Members! Election day is next week, November 7th! At the state and county level there are a number of important ballot initiatives going on, and of course the City of Houston elections. Speaking of elections, it looks […]