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Laura Smith, a newly appointed board member of Westchase District, brings a wealth of experience and a passion for community development to her role. Her career path has been a testament to her dedication to creating positive change and her ability to merge her professional expertise with her commitment to helping others. Non-Profit Roots Smith’s professional journey began in the non-profit sector, where she worked closely with refugees assimilating into the U.S. and victims of…..Read More

Detective Jeff Miller can point to many signs of his seniority in the Houston Police Department. He’s the last active officer in his academy class. He has more seniority (in years) than the police chief and many of the current HPD leadership. He’s the most senior officer in the robbery division. In fact, last time he checked, he was 45th in seniority among all officers in the Houston Police Department. “When I was a young…..Read More

Nestled on 2923 Walnut Bend Lane, Dakar Street Food has quickly become a local favorite for those seeking an authentic taste of West Africa. With a remarkable 4.9-star rating on Google, based on 165 reviews, this hidden gem is making waves in the Houston foodie scene. Co-owned by Makhtar Fall and Thierno Ly, Dakar Street Food first started as a catering business in 2017 before officially opening its doors in August 2021. At the heart…..Read More

Westchase District is known for some of the big-name companies that make their home here, including Phillips 66, BMC Software, Chevron, National Oilwell Varco and Apache. Some of the biggest names in the hospitality business – Hilton, Staybridge, Embassy Suites, DoubleTree and The Sam Houston Hotel – all reside here too, under the umbrella of American Liberty Hospital, which owns, operates and develops hotels in Texas and Louisiana. With offices at 2901 Wilcrest, American Liberty…..Read More

It has been almost two years since Westchase District added SEAL Security to its public safety program and the results speak for themselves. Overall, violent crimes in Westchase District dropped 33.3% while non-violent crimes fell 19.1%.  These drops outpace the reduction in crime that has occurred throughout Houston during this same time. Between October 2021 and March 2022, HPD statistics show violent crime down 12.8% citywide, while non-violent crime is down 2.1%. “We added SEAL…..Read More

Open since 2011, Alief Early College High School, located within its own building on the Houston Community College campus, has paved the way for thousands of students to move on to college and career success. “We serve the typical Alief student,” said Principal Dr. Brandi Brotherton,” but we provide a little different experience for our students.” Starting with competition. The students must apply to AECHS. Between 300 and 500 students apply each year for one…..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

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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

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar proved just how much the world loves soccer. Fans cheered on big names like Carvajal, Asensio, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Modrić, Vini Jr, Rodrygo and Militão who represented their national teams and played in the final 16 matches. These players all come from Real Madrid which has launched an unprecedented program in Westchase District. First of its kind soccer program A household name in soccer, Real Madrid plays in La Liga…..Read More