Howdy WHA Members! Welcome back from Spring Break. I hope you were able to join us last week for our event with Mayor John Whitmire. If you missed it, a recap is available on our website! Speaking of the mayor, […]
The First 100 Days & the Years Ahead: A Chat with Mayor Whitmire
On Thursday, March 28th, 2024, the West Houston Association held a fireside chat with Houston Mayor John Whitmire, titled the First 100 Days & the Years Ahead. The talk was moderated by Lisa Clark (W Land Development) and covered the […]
President’s Desk: March 2024
Howdy WHA Members! Happy Rodeo Season for some, spring break for others, and primary season for everyone. For some of you that means long days and nights enjoying the exhibits, rodeo activities, concerts and maybe even volunteering. For those in […]
Cities Must Earn the Ability to Retain Their Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction
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 […]
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 […]