Active Issues with SN17 implications
Annual update to the Houston Complete Streets & Transportation Plan
1) Can HOA's restrict Solar Panels?
Read Texas House Bill 362 and explanatory article by Texas Energy Experts
2) Neighborhood Traffic "Calming"
Traffic Operations Program NTMP website, volume & speed control, application forms.
3) Increased Mobility
2015 Greater West Houston Mobility Plan from H-GAC
Brays Bayou Greenway 2020 & interactive projects map
Westchase District Trails and Fitness and land-use map
February 2017 update of Houston's Bike Plan (380-pages)
BikeHouston website - download the 32-page presentation
See walkthrough of Houston's Bike Plan, other resources
5) Energy Corridor District
Energy Corridor District - see the West Houston Master Trails Plan
List of their Board of Directors: the new President is David Hightower
6) Crime and Homelessness
The Houston Police Mental Health Dept "Success through Collaboration".
View video on the police's multiple strategies to respond to the mentally ill.
7) International Management District
IMD's area is currently all below Westpark Drive. See map of their current boundaries.
In 2015, IMD proposed a massive expansion that included much of the area north of them to the south edge of Westheimer Rd. House Bill 4136 never got out of committee, but may be pushed again in future sessions. Read the Texas Watchdog article on Special Districts.
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