QUALITY Planned Development — Since 1979
Leadership in Quality Growth
For Greater West Houston Since 1979
The West Houston Association has a 37 year history of bringing new ideas to Greater West Houston in infrastructure, public policies and planning. We are a 501c4 whose membership works for a better living and working environment for the 1.6 million residents and 600,000 employees in Greater West Houston. We are property owners, major employers and related community interests combined to advocate for improved mobility, better infrastructure and a sustainable, quality of living environment for the region.
Join NowUpcoming Events

The Art of Placemaking
Join us on Thursday September 18 at the Junior League of Houston for The Art of Placemaking, exploring how arts and culture can shape stronger, more connected communities. As our region continues to grow and diversify, this conversation will dive […]

Future of Mobility: 290 Corridor
Join us for a forum on the future of mobility along the US 290 corridor in Greater West Houston, with a spotlight on TxDOT’s feasibility study of Hempstead Road. As our region continues to grow, congestion and safety concerns rise, […]

2025 QPD Symposium: Turning Growth Into Opportunity
For questions regarding the event, please email ryann@westhouston.org Immediately following the QPD Symposium, stay and join HCC WHI for an engaging half-day event exploring the latest advancements in large-scale 3D […]
Member Benefits
[Here you can emphasize the reason to join the organization – or some other content if you prefer.]Latest Articles

Building Resilience: The Future of Flood Control in a Growing Region
In the wake of increasingly frequent and severe weather events, Greater Houston’s future depends on how effectively we prepare, respond, and adapt. From Hurricane Harvey to more localized but still damaging storms, the cumulative impact of flooding is not just […]

The Right Size: Rethinking Density in Master Planned Communities
The final panel of our 2025 QPD Symposium tackled one of the most loaded concepts in modern land development — Density. “We don’t say the Z-word,” Chris Browne of EHRA Engineering joked at the start, referring to zoning, and “the […]

Integrating Key Elements: Building Robust and Equitable Communities for the Future
The second panel of our 2025 Quality Planned Development (QPD) Symposium brought together leaders from healthcare, education, and land planning to explore a core question for the region’s continued success: How do we build communities that are not just livable, […]
Give Us a Shout
Phone
Address
820 Gessner Suite 1310, Houston, TX 77024