The U.S. 290 Corridor continues to surge as Houston’s next major growth market with significant residential and commercial projects and transactions. Due to the business-friendly climate, strong school district, and enhanced mobility, Waller County is primed for expansion for years […]
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Planning for Houston’s Future: Growth, Efficiency, and Regional Coordination
Houston’s rapid growth presents both challenges and opportunities, and as development expands across the region, leaders are working to ensure that infrastructure, mobility, and land use planning keep pace. The Planning for Houston’s Future forum featuring City of Houston Planning […]
The Intersection of Sustainability and Resilience in Infrastructure
The demands on infrastructure are evolving rapidly. Climate change, urbanization, and resource limitations have necessitated a shift in how infrastructure is designed. Two central concepts—sustainability and resilience—have emerged as critical pillars in this transformation. While these terms are sometimes used […]
Shaping Houston: The Past, Present, and Future of Urban Planning
Houston is a city like no other in the United States. Known for its dynamic economy, cultural diversity, and rapid growth, it has also gained national attention for its unique approach to urban planning—or the lack thereof. Unlike most major […]
Wasted Water: The Aging Infrastructure Dilemma
On Thursday, February 6th, a panel of experts gathered to discuss the widespread and urgent nature of Houston’s aging water infrastructure, a problem that extends far beyond the city’s borders. The forum, moderated by Melinda Salazar, Chair of WHA’s Water […]
What Can Land Developers Do to Increase Energy Reliability?
As CenterPoint Energy undertakes its “Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative” — which includes replacing about 1,000 wooden poles with fiberglass ones and clearing vegetation along 2,000 miles of high-risk distribution lines — the West Houston Association is exploring how we and […]
The Urgent Need to Address Houston’s Looming Water Infrastructure Crisis
Water is essential for life and prosperity, yet Greater Houston faces a growing crisis that threatens both. Beneath the surface of one of the nation’s most dynamic regions lies a fragile and aging water infrastructure system that is increasingly incapable […]
Empowering the Future: Rice University Students Collaborate with WHA to Drive Community and Infrastructure Innovation
This month the West Houston Association wrapped up two more projects with Rice University students as part of the Social Science Consulting Practicum. Since the collaboration started in August of 2020, WHA has worked with over 60 students across 19 […]
Advocating for Changes to the Flood Infrastructure Fund Intended Use Plan
West Houston Association, as a founding member of Houston Stronger, a regional coalition dedicated to reducing flood risk and enhancing resilience, is calling on the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to make key refinements to the Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) […]
Citywide Vision: Insights from New Houston At-Large Council Members
On October 21st, the West Houston Association (WHA) hosted Citywide Vision: Conversations with New Houston At-Large Council Members, featuring Council Members Julian Ramirez and Twila Carter. Moderated by WHA Board Member Harry Masterson of EMBER Real Estate Investment & Development, […]