Beautification

Maintenance Takes Center Stage in Westchase District: More Parks and Trails Increase Maintenance Demands. Anyone who has ever bought or sold a home knows the importance of curb appeal. At Westchase District, we’re “selling” our area every day to prospective residents, tenants, and investors. So we highly value our curb appeal and want the area to look clean and well-maintained to anyone who visits. As Westchase District’s investment in public spaces continues to grow, the…..Read More

The esplanades on Richmond between Gessner and the Sam Houston Tollway are receiving a much-needed makeover, courtesy of the Westchase Community Association. Crews working for Miller Landscaping are removing and replacing the existing irrigation and plant material, then following behind to install new irrigation and a new plant palette. This ambitious landscaping program is being funded by the Westchase Community Association. WCA serves the property owners in an area loosely bounded by Gessner, Westheimer, Woodland…..Read More

Westchase District is welcoming 20 new, eye-catching entry monuments as it bids farewell to its original ground signs designed to mark the District's boundaries. Westchase District's President and CEO Irma Sanchez described the initiative, stating, "The new signs are designed to mark the District’s boundaries and beautify the area with a more modern look." The project is underway with two towering sculptures, both 20-feet tall, now installed at the southbound and northbound sides of the…..Read More

Tango and Goodman make great partnersAfter serving as a Master of Arms in the US Navy, then doing oversees private security in Argentina and Colombia, Colonel Bradley Goodman joined the team at SEAL Security. Almost 12 years later, he is now the most tenured officer on staff. Patrolling Westchase District with his K-9 partner Tango, Goodman is one of several SEAL officers that have been added to enhance the public safety program in Westchase District.A…..Read More

Save the date for the morning of Saturday, April 22 from 8am-10am for Trails Without Trash. Volunteers will converge on the Westchase District trail system on a mission to clean up litter makes our trails beautiful. These trails, which begin at Westheimer immediately east of Houston Community College’s Hayes Road campus and continue all the way to Art Storey Park south of Bellaire, are used by joggers, cyclists, dog walkers and pedestrians daily.Meeting Location: Robinson-Westchase…..Read More

Westchase District has broken ground on its largest destination park, playground and entertainment experience, a major step in the District’s efforts to meet the needs of residents and workforce in one of Houston’s most park-deficient areas. Spanning 3.4 acres on Wilcrest Drive just north of Richmond Avenue, Westchase District’s tree-lined Camden Park will offer a 30,000 square-foot activity lawn with multi-purpose pavilion for free concerts and cultural performances, onsite restaurant open daily with indoor and…..Read More

When HCC’s Jordan Carswell first heard about the Westchase District’s Community Garden, he knew it was a great opportunity for HCC and its West Houston Institute to become involved in the community. “The Community Garden fit in with goals that we were already working on,” said Carswell, the college’s director of innovation strategy. “Prior to the pandemic, there was interest in this kind of activity, but COVID zapped all that. This is a great opportunity…..Read More

New Adams' Mural Animates Park A new mural at Woodchase Park is adding vibrancy to the park’s performance pavilion. Renowned public artist Reginald Adams completed his latest public mural on the pavilion wall facing the performance lawn. The mural features a medley of flower blooms and leaves in spring colors. Adams’ park mural joins his other creations in the District including the east wall of Westchase Auto Repair Center, a mosaic seat bench on the…..Read More

No one who lived in Texas during February of 2021 has forgotten Winter Storm Uri.  The storm swept through the state, impacting all 254 counties. In Houston, snow, ice and frigid temperatures teamed up to cause a record number of power failures and kill trees and plants that were not used to the freezing temps. Westchase District Maintenance Director Kelly McNabb Aylesworth knew she’d have her work cut out for her cleaning up the damage…..Read More

Contractors working on the complete rebuild of Walnut Bend Lane are tackling the punch list now as they finish up this $20 million project. While a lot of that work is unseen by the casual motorist or pedestrian, the installation of the custom bus shelters and trees along the roadway added a wow factor that was previously missing from the project. The 11 transit stops on Walnut Bend all have shelters made of aluminum and…..Read More