News/Events

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

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

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

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

Run, Fight, Hide is the best advice As part of an ongoing series of events aimed to educate the Westchase District community about public safety concerns, the District hosted a lunch & learn presentation featuring HPD Senior Community Liaison Stephen Daniel talking about how to survive an active shooter. Coincidentally, the event was held just hours before an armed gunman opened fire at two separate locations in Lewiston, Maine, killing 18 people. An active shooter…..Read More

Westchase District’s Board of Directors has named longtime employee Irma Sanchez as President and CEO of the organization, effective October 23, 2023. Sanchez has worked for the District since January of 2000 and has served as Vice President of Projects since 2008. “We did a thorough and exhaustive search of the government, non-profit and economic development sectors in Houston and elsewhere looking for the perfect candidate,” said Harry Greenblatt, chair of the Board of Directors.…..Read More

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

(Great things happening: Front row (left-right) are Mercedes Santos-Garay and Mark Brown of WHAM and Dr. Zachary Hodges and Dr. Rima Adil of HCC. They are joined by community partners supporting the new education initiative between WHAM and HCC.) New MOU provides legal authority for life-changing initiatives There is little argument that higher education can be transformative in moving individuals and families out of poverty. Numerous studies have documented how incomes and life expectancy increase…..Read More

Seasoned professionals bring point of sale expertise to retail environment You’ve probably heard the old saying, “I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could.” In the case of Payments Gallery, the six-year old business wasn’t born in Westchase District, but it got here as fast as it could. Co-owners Todd Sagissor and Tim Vozar opened their initial retail location in August 2017 on Westheimer, immediately west of the District’s…..Read More

Revolutionizing Recovery In Westchase District, a new ministry is making waves by offering a path of recovery and redemption to individuals seeking solace from the clutches of addiction. An extension of Grace Presbyterian Church, the name Grace812 represents a combination of the gift of grace, the teachings of the eight Beatitudes, and the transformative principles of the 12 Step program. Pastor Aaron Hansz, who describes himself as a recovered addict 18 years clean, is the leader…..Read More