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.
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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 […]
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Building Flood Resilience Through Collaboration
The West Houston Association’s Partners in Progress: Public Partnerships for Regional Flood Resilience forum was not a morning of slide decks or technical reports—it was a very candid conversation about how Houston can better protect itself from flooding. The three […]
The Art of Placemaking
Placemaking, as an intentional practice, came into being in the late 1960’s, as architects, scientists, artists, geographers, planners, and designers all struggled with the impersonality and alienation of Modernism (1). The rationality of the prevalent design practice at that time, […]
Understanding Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ)
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZs) are an impactful yet often misunderstood tool driving infrastructure improvements and economic development across Houston and throughout the State of Texas. In simple terms, a TIRZ is a special zone where increases in property tax […]
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