After months of departmental reviews, on May 31st, City Council voted unanimously to approve the budget for FY2018, which will begin on July 1st, 2017. Totaling $5.2B, the new budget closes the $130M deficit with minimal layoffs and maintains library and park services. Continue Reading »
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Community pours back into Oak Forest Park
All parents want their children to fit in, and play to their hearts’ content. Now, as the result of efforts from local volunteers and the Leader community, a local park recently received two grants to help give all children the opportunity to experience the joys of outdoor play. Continue Reading »
City Of Houston Unveils Plans For Fixing Lower Westheimer
When you think of interesting neighborhoods in Houston, the Montrose would be near the top of the list.
The Montrose has long been a center of Houston’s LGBT community. It’s also been a gathering place for artists and writers. It has places to shop for vintage clothes and collectibles, and lately it’s seen some trendy new restaurants. Not to mention several new high-rises that are adding hundreds of new residents. Continue Reading »
Montrose Management District Finalizes Installation of LED Lights On US 59 Bridges
Montrose Management District (MMD) is pleased to announce that the project to install permanent lighting on the seven arched bridges spanning US 59 – connecting Montrose with the rest of Houston – has been completed. The new, low-energy LED lighting system outlines the arches of the bridges and illuminates the streets. Continue Reading »
Houston Mayor Announces Complete Communities Initiative
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner unveiled details of his long-anticipated Complete Communities initiative Monday, three months after a federal investigation found the city had violated the Civil Rights Act by locating subsidized, low-income housing in segregated areas. Continue Reading »
Special parking area approved for Montrose
Some Montrose-area businesses will have more flexibility in the way they provide parking for their employees and customers as the result of a plan approved Wednesday by Houston City Council that relaxes some city parking requirements. Continue Reading »
Levy Park reopens to crowds after $15 million reconstruction
At the center of inner-city Houston, Levy Park’s new appeal can be seen for miles.
After nearly 15 years of gradual renovation, the Upper Kirby park reopened Saturday to a sizable crowd of Houstonians flocking from several corners of the city. Continue Reading »
Annual District C CIP Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Cohen hosted the annual District C Capital Improvement Plan Meeting, during which the Public Works and Engineering Department and others presented upcoming infrastructure upgrades that will improve District C over the next five years. Continue Reading »
Annual District C CIP Meeting Set
Mayor Pro Tem Cohen will host District C’s annual Capital Improvement Plan Meeting on Monday, February 20th, 2017 at 6:30PM at the West Gray Metropolitan Multi-Service Center (MAP). Continue Reading »
Pretty lights along Southwest Freeway bridges will soon come online
Houstonians will soon have new dazzling lights above while they sit in standstill traffic along the Southwest Freeway.
Testing has been going on during the evenings lately, as many Houston commuters have reported.
The company behind the lighting project sent over some photos of the lights that have been sporadically engaged over the past few evenings. Continue Reading »