Water infrastructure has always been central to growth in the Greater West Houston region. While much of the conversation has historically focused on supply, drainage, and flood control, wastewater is quickly emerging as one of the most dynamic and innovative areas within […]
Next-Generation Thinking for Texas Communities
Good ideas matter, but what makes them truly valuable is the ability to move them toward implementation. That was the spirit behind our half day event, “Connecting Ideas to Implementation: A Texas A&M Capstone Showcase” on May 1, which brought […]
President’s Desk: May 2026
Howdy WHA Members! For the Greater West Houston region, growth is not slowing down, but expectations for how that growth is delivered are rising. Infrastructure, policy, and development timelines are more interconnected than ever, and the cost of misalignment is […]
Sustainable Infrastructure as a Business Strategy
Our recent Sustainability Committee event, Sustainable Solutions: Resilient Infrastructure and Commercial Development, brought together public and private sector leaders to focus on a question that continues to gain urgency across the region: how do we build in a way that is […]
Aligning Growth and Mobility: A Path Forward for Transit-Oriented Development in Houston
Houston’s growth is not slowing down, but the systems that support that growth are under increasing strain. Mobility challenges, infrastructure demands, and development pressures are converging in ways that require a more coordinated approach. Transit-oriented development offers one path forward, not […]
A Major Thoroughfare Plan for Drainage Through Public-Private Partnerships
In Texas, long-term mobility is not left to chance. Through Major Thoroughfare Plans (MTPs), cities and counties identify and preserve the right-of-way (ROW) needed to support future growth. These plans are implemented through the development process, where developers dedicate land […]
President’s Desk: April 2026
Howdy WHA Members! Growth has always defined Houston. The question now is not whether we grow, but how that growth unfolds and what it costs us along the way. Across the Greater West Houston region, development continues to accelerate, but […]
What Levy Park Tells Us About the Power of Strategic Investment
When Levy Park reopened in 2017, it quickly became clear that it was more than just a new green space. Families gathered under the shade trees, office workers spilled out during lunch hours, and weekend events began to fill the calendar. What had once […]
Low Impact Development: A Practical Tool for Resilient Growth
Low Impact Development (LID), a tossed-around term with more whispered stories than the haunted bars of downtown Houston. While there are no haunted elevators, spooky vaults, or Prohibition-era trap doors, LID is still discussed in hushed tones across Harris County. […]
President’s Desk: March 2026
Howdy WHA Members! Recent draft maps released by FEMA for Harris County show the 100-year floodplain could grow by 40%, and while these drafts are not final or regulatory yet, they represent real shifts in how risk is understood across the region. The greater West Houston region has long approached development […]