East End District

11/11/2022

We’re forever grateful to the brave men and women, especially those on our staff and in our families, who have served our country with honor to provide us with the freedoms we enjoy today. Thank you today, and every day.

11/03/2022

Join us this Saturday, November 5th for The Plant/Second Ward Block Party!

A virtual map showcasing all the amazing small businesses participating, including special programs, tons of good music and art can be found here: https://bit.ly/3T5fZeJ

09/15/2022

A great morning to join Triten Real Estate Partners for the groundbreaking of The Mill, a beautifully designed mixed-use project coming soon to East End Houston.

Learn more: https://www.themillhouston.com

08/24/2022

East End neighbors - join us tomorrow at 5:30pm at Yolanda Black Navarro Middle School for your chance to speak directly to the Federal Railroad Administration about your East End rail concerns.

Thank you to Rep. Sylvia Garcia and her staff for assisting in coordinating!

08/17/2022

Little Red Box Grocery Store addresses food desert in Houston’s East End area | Houston Public Media

We're grateful for neighbors like Little Red Box Grocery bringing accessible (healthy) food options to the heart of Houston's East End.

Little Red Box Grocery opened a few months ago and sells around 450 items so far, including fresh fruits and vegetables, along with other things that you might expect at a larger store.

07/21/2022

The Graffiti Abatement Specialist serves as the District’s graffiti abatement service provider and is also the secondary point of contact in graffiti abatement services responsibilities and serves as information gatherer for the District.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

A. Prepares information and equipment needed to provide graffiti abatement services prior to service day
B. Prepares all equipment and supplies needed to provide graffiti abatement service on service day.
C. Prepares to provide all necessary information to create reports and invoices on post service day.
D. Responsible as secondary point of contact for graffiti abatement services

Specific Duties

A. Prepares information and equipment needed to provide graffiti abatement services prior to service day
1) Responsible for recording identification of graffiti prior to or during service day
2) Responsible for collecting waiver from property owners or if new graffiti is identified prior to or during service day
3) Maintain a notebook with graffiti abatement waivers ready for service day
4) Oversee maintenance of all equipment prior to service day
5) Responsible for requesting new and additional supplies as needed
6) Communicate any problems or concerns to district staff

B. Prepares equipment and supplies needed to provide graffiti abatement service on service day.
1) Prepare equipment for scheduled graffiti abatement site
2) Purchase gasoline or fill water tank to prepare for all day work
3) Travel to first scheduled graffiti site
4) Photograph before and after pictures for proper documentation and billing
5) Provide graffiti abatement service with the proper technique and attention to detail
6) Pickup all equipment used for site and clean site prior to departure
7) Travel from graffiti site to next location
8. Environmentally safe disposal of unused supplies, as instructed by supervisor
9) Cleanup and proper maintenance of all equipment
10) Remove all trash from graffiti truck daily
11) Use safety equipment and gear at all times and report safety equipment needs and repairs to supervisor
12) Attendance at District safety meetings is mandatory

C. Provides all necessary information to create reports and invoices on post service day.
1) Provide a list of graffiti sites abated with addresses and before and after pictures for billing and documentation
2) Work with staff to create invoices and reports
3) Work with staff to update graffiti abatement databases

D. Responsible as secondary point of contact for graffiti abatement services
1) Responsible for providing information on work completed
2) Responsible for communicating with property owners regarding collection of a waiver or who provides service

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial type painting, operating light machinery, carpentry or other skilled work
• Valid State of Texas Drivers License, with no more than two moving violations in the past two years
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred, with good communication skills
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Background checks to include criminal offenses, driving record, drug and alcohol testing

07/19/2022

Sharing on behalf of our partners at Houston Maker Hub / UP CIF

Learn more: https://up-cif.org/contact

04/18/2022

A great opportunity in honor of Earth Day from our partners at Trees For Houston, supported by LyondellBasell and the Astros Foundation.

No registration necessary!

04/11/2022

The East End District was thrilled to partner with the Eastwood Civic Association, Houston Parks and Recreation, and Friends of Eastwood Park this past Saturday for Part II of a park cleanup and beautification project.

We were joined by CoHousing Houston Eastwood Academy High School's Volunteer Connect, Milby High School's La Raza Student Alliance, and friends from the Second Ward Super Neighborhood #63. As the saying goes, "teamwork makes the dream work!"

Thanks to the over 30 participants who joined us!

03/17/2022

Come out on Sunday, March 20th to enjoy all things spring! This month’s Cigna Sunday in the Park community celebration is at Hidalgo Park from 12 – 4 PM! Bring the whole family for a fun afternoon of live music, games, dancing, and child-friendly activities. // ¡Vengan a celebrar un domingo con vecinos al parque! Domingo 20 de marzo de 12pm a 4pm en el parque Hidalgo. Diversión y entretenimiento gratis para toda la familia.

01/28/2022

We had a great time yesterday catching up with friends and sharing our 2022 East End vision along with Mayor Sylvester Turner at the Houston East End Chamber's Vision Luncheon 2022!

01/26/2022

THIS THURSDAY - the City of Houston’s Transportation, Technology, & Infrastructure, Quality of Life, and Regulatory & Neighborhood Affairs committees will be hosting a joint meeting on freight rail operations in the Houston region. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan 27th at 10 a.m. Members of the public who wish to sign up to speak may do so by filling out the online form at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/committees/speakers-tti.html by no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan 26th.

01/21/2022

CoHousing Houston broke ground today on Texas’ first cohousing residential community right here in East End Houston and we were on hand to welcome them to the area.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/What-if-your-neighbors-were-seen-as-extended-16792209.php

01/20/2022

A quick moment of gratitude to the team at HPD South Central for dropping by the office today to present us with a certificate of appreciation for our ongoing support and partner of their community engagement programs. Public safety in the District is one of our highest priorities and it was so special to accept this token alongside our new Public Safety Coordinator, Robert Ruiz, a veteran Sergeant of HPD South Central Division himself.

01/06/2022

📢 Heads up, East End 📢

We've been notified of upcoming work by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) that may cause traffic delays on the east side. UP will begin work on their signal system starting Sunday, January 9th through Friday, January 14th. According to UP, the project is part of an effort by the railroad to improve velocity and fluidity throughout the Houston complex. During this period, residents may experience blocked crossing issues. We’ve requested that UP work expeditiously and make every effort possible to minimize impacts. As always, if you experience prolonged delays, please report it to UP by calling 888-877-7267. We highly encourage residents to also report issues to the Federal Railroad Administration online at bit.ly/TrainBlocking

12/30/2021

Goodbye to our beloved Martin Chavez. We wish you the best in retirement!

12/23/2021

Happy Holidays from our crew to yours!

The District offices will be closed 12/24-12/27 and resume operations on Tuesday, Dec. 28. Please have a safe and joyous holiday weekend!

12/12/2021

An amazing day indeed! Our hearts are full ♥️

12/10/2021

Join us on Sunday for cycling fun along The Esplanade at Navigation as we unveil the latest Houston BCycle Art Station painted by Shelbi Nicole Designs, deliver bikes to some special East End students, and celebrate with car-free biking up and down Navigation Blvd (from N. St Charles to Delano). The East End Farmers Market and Guadalupana Festival will be in full swing, too!

Special thanks to Wells Fargo, EaDo Bike Co, Wellnezz On Wheels / WOW, The Storyhive, Silvia Trevino,Harris County Constable Precinct 6, Council Member Karla Cisneros, and Council Member Robert Gallegos, District I for their support.

12/03/2021

METRORapid University Corridor Project – Virtual Open House

Part of the Houston METRO METRONext Moving Forward Plan, the University Corridor project is a new METRORapid line which will operate in a dedicated, transit-only lane to move through traffic. The proposed route alignment passes through multiple residential, business and education centers between the Westchase Park & Ride near the intersection of the Westpark Tollway and the Sam Houston Tollway and ending at the Tidwell Transit Center, near the intersection of Tidwell Road and U.S. Highway 59.

You are invited to participate in a Virtual Open House to learn more about this project.

Following a brief welcome message from METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert, take your time to review the project overview presentation which provides detailed information about the project and color-coded segment maps to help you identify areas where you may live, work or visit.

At the end, learn why your feedback is important and share your thoughts through an online survey.
https://metrorapid-ucp.com/

Part of the METRONext Moving Forward Plan, the University Corridor project is a new METRORapid line which will operate in a dedicated, transit-only lane to move through traffic. The proposed route alignment passes through multiple residential, business and education centers between the Westchase Par...

11/22/2021

Join Us

Little Red Box is opening their first permanent location (in Second Ward) and they're hiring!

The Little Red Box vision is to not only bring good food to the community, but to build a good food system designed by the community.

Learn more and apply to join the team: https://littleredboxgrocery.com/pages/join-us

Interested in becoming a part of the Little Red Box team? Job Postings Store Clerk (part-time/full-time) - Houston, TX Job Description: The Store Clerk will be a key member of the LRB team, and will be charged with daily operations at our Houston location, including: (1) daily store operations; (2)....

11/12/2021

On this Veteran’s Day, it was our esteemed privilege to help unveil this larger-than-life mural of the late Staff Sergeant Macario Garcia to the facade of Houston Fire Dept. - Station 20.

The District, along with project managers UP Art Studio, and support from the Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, the Houston Fire Department, TIRZ 23, Council Member Robert Gallegos, District I, and East End Houston partnered to present the very first mural to the City of Houston’s permanent art collection. An extra special thanks to the artist, Mez Data for his vision and ex*****on.

On this day and everyday, we’re thankful for the brave service of the men and woman of our armed forces.

10/28/2021

The End End District participating with Harris County Precinct 6 in this year’s Drive Thru Trunk or Treat. Bring your little ones out around 6:00 tonight.

10/19/2021

Join us next Friday!

10/08/2021

Meet & Greet with your local Police Department & Officials on Sunday, October 10th at 2 to 5pm at TBH Center, 333 S. Jensen Drive. For more information, call (713) 802-9370.

10/08/2021

We enjoyed joining community members, elected officials, and the team from Walmart Supercenter Wayside to officially unveil artist David Maldonado’s newest piece, Together Somos Más. An excellent new addition to the East End Houston Cultural District and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

10/04/2021

Please allow us to pause from our regular updates to brag for a moment because we're feeling mighty proud this Monday morning. Our fearless leader, Veronica Chapa Gorczynski, was honored on Friday as one of the Top 30 Influential Women of Houston. We're driven by her leadership and couldn't agree more with the honor 👏👏👏

10/01/2021

5 Latinas with ties to Houston's Greater East End are celebrated on mural near middle school

East End Sheroes ♥️

“They cannot not see us anymore,” Graciela Saenz said. “It says, we are here and we are going to be here and we are part of this community.”

09/22/2021

Union Pacific Community Meeting

Happening NOW: Community Meeting with Union Pacific

Hear from Union Pacific officials about train operations, ask questions, and share your concerns. Live now!

09/17/2021

An enormous amount of gratitude to the volunteers from Midway Team, Jessica Hulsey, and Houston Parks - HPARD who partnered with us this morning for a clean up and replanting project in the Community Garden at Eastwood Park!

09/17/2021

A new hike and bike trail is coming to Houston's East End

A new hike and bike trail is coming to Houston's East End

The small stretch will connect two parks on the north end of Houston's Magnolia Park...

09/09/2021

Houston Museum of Natural Science inks lease, startup expands in East End Maker Hub

More great news for the Houston Maker Hub!

Welcome to the East End, Houston Museum of Natural Science!

The Houston Museum of Natural Science recently leased space inside of the East End Maker Hub, a more than 300,000-square-foot makerspace in Houston's East End.

09/05/2021

Muchas gracias for helping us kick-off our new expanded East End Farmers Market and a big welcome to the wonderful vendors in the new shipping container kiosks!

A very special thank you to Christina Morales - Representative TX District 145 for joining us today as well to present a proclamation to the corazon of our East End Houston community - the restaurants along Navigation Blvd. including Dona Maria Mexican Cafe, Merida Restaurant, The Original Villa Arcos, El Tiempo Cantina- Navigation, and The Original Ninfa's. We owe so much to each of you!

07/23/2021

Repurposed Cameron Iron Works building debuts in East End

Congratulations to Andrew Kaldis and the team behind the beautiful adaptive reuse transformation of the Cameron Iron Works building on Milby 👏

Kaldis Development has transformed the historic Cameron Iron Works building into creative...

06/24/2021

It's baaaackk! We're thrilled to report that our team reinstalled Artist Amber Eagle's Autoflora back at Jenkins Garden this morning after a months-long restoration. After almost 7 years in Houston heat and sun, it needed a little work and now it looks as good as new!

Houston East End Chamber Houston Arts Alliance East End Houston

06/17/2021

Houston's New Natural Wonderland — Be Among the First to Discover East River | PaperCity Magazine

"Why activate the site for the community before construction even begins? Anna Deans, Midway’s vice president of investment and development (and East End District board member), says it’s all about the ties that bind neighbors.

“We want the project to be shaped by the community,” Deans notes. “It is important to get the community engaged as early as possible to allow the opportunity for the built environment to be adapted to specific users and needs — and reflective of the rich culture that already exists in this area.”"

This is East River now, 150 acres along the bayou that bridges the historic Second and Fifth Wards, a home to art, fields of trees, bees and wildflowers. But this is also Midway’s canvas for creating a groundbreaking mixed-use development.

06/16/2021

Latina Icons Mural — Precinct2gether

We're grateful to Harris County Precinct 2, Precinct2gether, and artist "w3r3on3" for partnering with us to bring this breathtaking larger-than-life mural honoring five East End Houston Latina sheroes to Yolanda Black Navarro Middle School. Additional thanks to Rich Rodriguez for his coordination.

If you haven't seen it yet, swing by Navarro Middle School (5100 Polk St).

We are delighted to share this public art project, the stories of the Latina Icons, and the creators who made this mural possible.

06/03/2021

Photos from Houston Maker Hub's post

05/27/2021

Hurricane Season Preparedness Tips from Houston TranStar

With the recent soggy weather and the official start of Hurricane Season quickly approaching, we're grateful to Houston TranStar for sharing important preparedness tips with our community.

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05/19/2021

A great opportunity for our talented East End Houston artist community!

📢 Attention East End Artists!

Our friends at Houston BCycle are on the hunt for an artist to paint the next station coming to East End Houston (at the corner of Harrisburg and Sampson in front of New Hope Housing, Inc.). Check out the photo for an example of one of the two new stations in Midtown Houston. We can't wait to see what you come up with! 🎨

Learn more and submit your proposal here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScN2DXSpq3Z2w9obD5llueJv3I9JI7aU8i1tDKfBPvUYQaBNg/viewform