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YMCA International Services Aids Refugees and Immigrants

YMCA International Services Aids Refugees and Immigrants

Westchase District is home to a “Y,” but not the Y you might be thinking of. Known for their community centers and fitness centers, the YMCA operates locations all over Houston. YMCA International Services is no different in serving communities throughout the greater Houston area, with their main office in Westchase District offering services to immigrants and refugees. YMCA International Services moved to its current location at 3110 Hayes Road one year ago, having previously…..Read More

Lux Nail Spa Expands to Meet Demand

Lux Nail Spa Expands to Meet Demand

Stop by Lux Nail Spa almost any day of the week and you’ll find Antoine Hai Pham and wife Amy Vi Tran working at their appropriately-named Lux Nail Spa. Lux was an original tenant at Woodlake Square after the entire center, including its anchor Randalls store, was demolished and rebuilt in 2011. “I have a background in real estate and Amy always had a dream of owning a salon,” said Antoine. “It took us a…..Read More

Westchase District Sees Convention Comeback

Westchase District Sees Convention Comeback

As large in-person gatherings continue to return, Westchase District has emerged as a hub for a wide array of conventions, conferences and expos. The Houston Marriott Westchase and the Hilton Houston Westchase have played a pivotal role in accommodating the influx of these events in the District, reflecting a promising upturn for the events industry. The resurgence in these events aligns with a broader trend of recovery in the industry. Data from Northstar Meetings Group…..Read More

Construction Continues as Camden Park Takes Shape in Westchase District

Construction Continues as Camden Park Takes Shape in Westchase District

A new destination park is under construction in Westchase District. Camden Park is on a 3.4-acre parcel of land, located at 2951 Wilcrest Drive, and will be Westchase District's largest park and a destination for all of west Houston when it opens in 2025. It will feature a 16,000-square-foot activity lawn with a multi-purpose pavilion for free concerts and cultural performances, a children's play area, enclosed dog park (one for small pups and one for…..Read More

National tenants bring new brands to Westchase District

National tenants bring new brands to Westchase District

Westheimer motorists and residents of the surrounding neighborhoods have enjoyed watching the improvements coming to 10770 Westheimer and speculating on the tenants that would be coming to the newly remodeled space. All those questions were answered recently, when signage was erected advertising the coming of a Goodwill retail store and a Planet Fitness health club facility. The 40,000-square-foot building (formerly the home of Tennis Express) has been completely remodeled by Williamsburg Enterprises, a Houston-based real…..Read More

Houston City Council Extends Westchase District 380 Agreement

Houston City Council Extends Westchase District 380 Agreement

Imagine driving down Richmond Avenue without dodging potholes. Or walking leisurely down almost any Westchase District street well-lit by improved pedestrian lighting. Envision attending a concert at a newly-built performance venue in Westchase District. All that will be possible under the District’s new 380 area agreement with the City of Houston. Houston City Council unanimously approved a 10-year extension of the 380 at its meeting on November 1. The new agreement comes as Westchase District…..Read More

Westchase District’s Crime Rate Plummets

Westchase District’s Crime Rate Plummets

If you watch, listen or read local news, you’re well aware that crime is an ongoing problem in Houston and elsewhere across the country, particularly in large urban areas. Westchase District is rewriting those headlines, however, with crime rates that are plunging amid new public safety initiatives being employed by the District and its Westchase District Patrol. “We track HPD’s crime stats specifically for Westchase District,” said Mark Hubenak, vice president of public safety. “Using…..Read More

Westchase District boasts exceptional early childhood education options

Westchase District boasts exceptional early childhood education options

Parents who live in Westchase District, or work in one of the many office buildings here, can rejoice knowing there are two innovative and exceptional childcare and educational programs serving young learners. The recently launched Academy of Young Scholars, located at 2526 Walnut Bend Lane, is gaining momentum thanks to working parents who want quality childcare. Under the leadership of Deshonda Shipman and Terry Gaskin, this brand-new preschool is breathing new life into what was…..Read More

McNair Interests to Launch Phase Two of Apartment Development

McNair Interests to Launch Phase Two of Apartment Development

Less than a year after opening Remy on the Trails to new residents, McNair Interests has broken ground on the second phase of its multi-family development located on Deerwood Drive at 400 West Sam Houston Parkway South. The unnamed second phase “On the Trails” community will feature 221 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartment homes averaging nearly 900 square feet with 3-bedroom units maxing out at nearly 1,500 square feet. “We’re very proud of what we’ve…..Read More

Diligence Pays Off in Battle Over Illegal Truck Parking

Diligence Pays Off in Battle Over Illegal Truck Parking

HPD officers working for the Westchase District Patrol routinely ticket and tow trucks and automobiles illegally parked throughout the District. Their efforts are part of an ongoing effort to improve safety and mobility. “Motorist visibility is so limited when these giant vehicles park on our narrow residential streets,” said Mark Hubenak, Westchase District’s vice president of public safety. It is a parking violation for 18-wheel vehicles to park for more than two hours on a…..Read More