This Week: Memorial Park Receives Historic Donation; Public Meeting on Heights Historic Districts Design Guidelines; Next Council Committee on Quality of Life will take place June 27th

Memorial Park Receives Historic Donation

Houston philanthropists Nancy and Rich Kinder announced a donation of $70M to Memorial Park, the largest greenspace donation in our city’s history. Council approved an amendment to the City of Houston’s operating agreement with theMemorial Park Conservancy to accept the donation and authorize an accelerated schedule of improvements through theMemorial Park Master Plan.

Public Meeting: Heights Historic Districts Design Guidelines

span style=”color: #000000;”>On Thursday, May 17th, the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission(HAHC) will hold a second public hearing regarding the Heights Historic Districts Design Guidelines. This second hearing is due to a posting error prior to the previous public hearing. The meeting will begin at 3PM in the City Hall Annex Council Chambers (900 Bagby St, Public Level, 77002). Hard copies of the proposed design guidelines are available at the Heights Library reference desk. You may comment on the proposal at the hearing, through email at historicpreservation@houstontx.gov or by mailing Design Guidelines Comments, Planning & Development Department, P.O. Box 1562, Houston, TX 72251-1562. The department will collect comments from now until the close of the hearing on May 17, 2018. The HAHC may choose to vote on the guidelines following the hearing or opt to reconvene at a future date.

No Quality of Life Committee Meeting in May

Please note that the Council Committee on Quality of Life will not convene in May due to Budget Workshops. The next meeting will take place Wednesday, June 27th at 2PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. All committee meetings are open to the public and include the opportunity for public comment.