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The Planning and Development Department is a City of Houston Department. For more information, go to We do not allow solicitations or advertisements.

Houston, the 4th largest city in the United States ,is a dynamic, growing city, rich in culture and diversity. The Planning and Development Department's mission is to grow and preserve Houston's diverse communities to create a resilient city. The Department administers land development and platting regulations, annexation and programs to protect and enhance the character of neighborhoods. The Depa

Operating as usual

12/22/2022

The Planning & Development Department wishes you a happy and safe holiday season.

12/21/2022

Active Shooter Exercise Training

12/21/2022

Photos from BikeHouston's post

When you're working in public service, it's easy to forget how much our work impacts the community. Thankfully, we have ...

12/21/2022

Reflecting on Planning Department Service 2022

When you're working in public service, it's easy to forget how much our work impacts the community. Thankfully, we have partners, clients and stakeholders to remind us. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

12/21/2022

City of Houston to conduct active threat exercise, training downtown for local officials: How you should prepare

The City of Houston is conducting a full-scale active threat exercise at the Houston Public Works building downtown, according to a news release.

12/20/2022

Reminder: Planning offices at 611 Walker will be closed to the public tomorrow. Staff will still be available by phone and email. Please call 832-393-6600 for assistance https://conta.cc/3PyMGB6

On December 21, the City of Houston is conducting an active threat safety training exercise downtown at the Houston Public Works Building, 611 Walker. Planning and Development offices and the entire building will be closed to the public. The community should be aware of street closures surrounding the building. Planning staff will continue to be accessible via phone and email. Please call
832-393-6600 for assistance https://conta.cc/3PyMGB6

12/20/2022

City of Houston & Houston Parks Board Celebrate MKT Spur Connector Completion

HOUSTON - Houston Public Works, along with Houston City Council District C and Houston Parks Board, celebrated the completion of the Missouri Kansas Texas (MKT) Trail Spur Connector during a ribbon cutting event Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in the Heights. The connector closes a gap between the MKT ...

Exciting things are happening at the Alief Multi-Service Center in our Alief-Westwood Complete Community.

12/20/2022

New Alief Multi-Service Center Trailer by Zainob+Mathew

Exciting things are happening at the Alief Multi-Service Center in our Alief-Westwood Complete Community.

Trailer for the new Alief Multi-Service Center featuring the three newly commissioned artworks in the building that are now part of the City of Houston's Civ...

12/20/2022

Photos from Christina Morales - Representative TX District 145's post

12/19/2022

City of Houston, Harris County And TxDOT Announce New Memorandum of Understanding For The North Houston Highway Improvement Project https://bit.ly/3Wc2tIr

12/19/2022

City of Houston, Harris County And TxDOT Announce New Memorandum of Understanding For The North Houston Highway Improvement Project

12/19/2022

Interstate 45 Expansion Project

On December 21, the City of Houston is conducting an active threat safety training exercise downtown at the Houston Publ...

12/19/2022

12/15/2022

Houston’s moment for transit-oriented development may have finally arrived | Kinder Institute for Urban Research

It’s been a long time coming for transit-oriented development in Houston, and this may be one of the more promising (yet underappreciated) ways to catalyze efforts to reach broader equity, resilience, and sustainability goals.

12/15/2022

Planning Commission - 12/15/22

12/15/2022

Planning Commission - 12/15/22

You are watching the Planning Commission meeting for December 15, 2022.

**Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

"I want to give the City of Houston credit for this even happening. This was really just an idea until the leadership of...

12/15/2022

The Plant/Second Ward developers hope to balance walkability and affordability in Houston’s East End | Kinder Institute for Urban Research

"I want to give the City of Houston credit for this even happening. This was really just an idea until the leadership of the Planning & Development Department pushed forward the TOD (transit-oriented development) ordinance to reduce parking. That’s when capital started coming into our investment because we were able to do this with a sort of density that you could not do prior to the parking reductions." - Jeff Kaplan

Concept Neighborhood’s plans for The Plant/Second Ward include the use of a mile-long stretch of 17 connected acres and 21 underutilized buildings spanning from Metro's Coffee/Plant Second Ward light rail station on Harrisburg Boulevard to Buffalo Bayou East in Second Ward. Working with the global...

12/14/2022

Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission - 12/14/22

12/13/2022

Editorial: Want to understand Houston history? Start at the Gregory School.

The historic school educated Fourth Ward students for more than 100 years.

12/12/2022

Timeline photos

JOB FAIR COMING! SAVE THE DATE!

12/12/2022

Photos from Mayor Sylvester Turner's post

12/09/2022

Photos from Green Building Resource Center, Houston, TX's post

12/09/2022

Our ADU | HOU accessory dwelling unit project earned a best practices award from the APA Texas Houston Section last night. Congrats to the team! Learn more about the project:
https://www.letstalkhouston.org/adu

12/08/2022

Mayor Turner joined the Planning and Development staff today to celebrate another outstanding year. Congratulations to our staff excellence award winners John Cedillo, Anna Sedillo, Peter Eccles, and Kyle Lloyd. Congratulations to our Ugly Sweater Contest winner Muxian Fang and to Community and Regional Planning division for their Candy Land office decorations!

12/08/2022

The third Spring Branch Trail Community Meeting is next Tuesday, December 13 at 6 PM!

This bilingual, virtual meeting will discuss plans for the proposed Phase Three of Spring Branch Trail. Attendees can ask questions and provide input on the trail location, design, and amenities. PLUS, people who attend the entire meeting will be entered to win a $50 gift card to a local business!

Hosted by HPB and Spring Branch Management District (SBMD), the meeting will have presentations in English and Spanish with interpretation support.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3uaIhKZ
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¡La tercera reunión comunitaria del Sendero Spring Branch es el siguiente martes 13 de diciembre a las 6 PM!

En esta reunión bilingüe y virtual se discutirán los planes para la propuesta de la tercera fase del sendero Spring Branch. Los asistentes podrán hacer preguntas y dar su opinión sobre la ubicación, el diseño y los servicios del sendero. ADEMÁS, ¡las personas que asistan a toda la reunión participarán para ganar una tarjeta de regalo de $50 para un negocio local!

Organizada por HPB y el Distrito de Gestión de Spring Branch (SBMD, por sus siglas en inglés), la reunión tendrá presentaciones en inglés y español con apoyo de interpretación.

Inscríbase aquí: https://bit.ly/3uaIhKZ

12/07/2022

⚠ : Planning walk-in services will be closed on Thursday, December 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

12/01/2022

Planning Commission 12/01/22

You are watching the Planning Commission meeting for December 1, 2022.
**Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

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12/01/2022

Join our 2 PM ET today as we explain how to access data and online resources from the 2017-2021 American Community Survey (ACS) prior to its December 8 release.

The webinar will also provide tips for comparing ACS geographies and statistics over time.

Find out more: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2022/webinar-american-community-survey-5-year.html

12/01/2022

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner emphasizes funding for infrastructure, public education | Kinder Institute for Urban Research

He discussed goals for his upcoming eighth and final year as mayor and other topics during a question-and-answer session with Sewell Chan, editor in chief of The Texas Tribune, on Tuesday at the Wortham Theater Center.

11/30/2022

Come out for Trae tha Truths FREE Disability and Family Fun Day this Saturday, December 3rd from 1-5 PM at George R. Brown! This community event has been specially planned for members of the disability community of all ages. It provides a variety of activities, a wealth of information, fun filled stations, rides, face painting, sports activities, games, and so much more.

Some of the activities will be Virtual Reality, Face Painting, Special Guests, Race Tracks, Sensory Stations, Games, and Giveaways!

Use the registration link below to sign up:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-needs-family-fun-day-tickets-472035509917?fbclid=PAAaYHsLbdoTphsuITORhsXnxpaoVAD7vvlsuKNVQQha6jLWoThKypgiYWFhk

11/29/2022

Timeline photos

11/28/2022

❗ has a new site to find out if you are included in the Boil Water Notice. You can type in your address to see if you are in the impacted area:

https://arcg.is/1e98Tv0

We apologize the previous site crashed due to overload

11/28/2022

The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities is providing 2 FREE cases of bottled water per household for families with people with disabilities. To pick up your cases, please visit us at the Metropolitan Multiservice Center located at 1475 West Gray St and talk to our front desk representatives.

11/28/2022

Earlier this month, our Geographic Information Systems team participated in GIS Day, a nationwide event to educate the public about about geography and the real-world applications of GIS that make a difference in our society. Learn more about the Houston Area GIS Day http://www.houstonareagisday.org/histories.html

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving! A few Planning folks and their family and friends joined our colleagues from Houston Public Works and Houston BCycle to ride in the Thanksgiving parade!

11/22/2022

11/21/2022

Get a free turkey, available today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. while supplies last. Drive-thru pickup at 1212 Waugh Drive. Thanks to Mayor Sylvester Turner and Gatsby's Hospitality.

11/21/2022

Thank you to all who came out to participate in World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

11/20/2022

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Planning Commission - 11/10/22

You are watching the Planning Commission meeting for November 11, 2022. **Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

Planning Commission - 10/27/22

You are watching the Planning Commission meeting for October 27, 2022. **Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

Congratulations to our Development Services team who presented to a full house at the Professional Surveyors Education Foundation 2022 Houston Platting Workshop. Topics included platting basics, research tools, Sidewalk Ordinance, shared driveway detention, Chapter 42 & Livable Places. Proceeds will benefit University of Houston education programs.

Planning Commission - 09/29/22

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Planning Commission - 09/29/22

You are watching the Planning Commission meeting for September 29, 2022. **Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

Planning Commission - 09/15/22

You are watching the Planning Commission meeting for September 15, 2022. **Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

The revised, proposed maps are in. You can see the newly revised maps on the LetsTalkHouston website: https://www.letstalkhouston.org/redistricting.

Planning Commission - 09/01/22

You are watching the Planning Commission meeting for September 1, 2022. **Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

Planning Commission - 09/01/22

Planning Commission - 08/18/22

You are watching the Planning Commission meeting for August 18, 2022. **Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

Houston Archaeological & Historical Commission - 07/28/22

You are watching the Houston Archaeological & Historical Commission meeting for July 28, 2022 **Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

Planning Commission - 07/21/22

You are watching the Planning Commission: Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan hearing for July 21, 2022. **Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

Planning Commission: Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan Hearing - 07/21/22

The City of Houston has extended the public comment period to give Houstonians additional time to review the Proposed Redistricting Plan. Submit any comments, suggestions and alternate redistricting plans by Friday July 29 at 4:45 p.m. Reminder: A public hearing will be held Wednesday, July 20 at 9 a.m. in City Hall. https://www.letstalkhouston.org/redistricting

LIvable Places Meeting 7-12-22

Livable Places Meeting 7-12-22

Reminder: Houston City Council will hold two Proposed Redistricting Plan public hearings tomorrow, July 13 at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. at City Hall. Visit https://letstalkhouston.org/redistricting for speaker sign-up instructions & to view the proposed plan. Watch the hearings live on https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

Well this is one way to get excited about Redistricting! 🕺 https://www.letstalkhouston.org/redistricting

Planning Commission - 07/07/22

You are watching the Planning Commission meeting for July 7, 2022. **Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

Planning Commission - 06/23/22

You are watching the Planning Commission meeting for June 23, 2022. **Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

Planning Commission - 05/26/22

You are watching the Planning Commission meeting for May 26, 2022. **Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

Planning Commission - 10/28/21

You are watching the Planning Commission meeting for October 28, 2021. **Please note that the meeting is being conducted both in person and through phone and/or videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

Planning Commission - 10/14/21

You are watching the Planning Commission meeting for October 14, 2021. **Please note that the meeting is being conducted by videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

Planning Livable Places 10/05/21

Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission - 09/23/21

You are watching the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission meeting for September 23, 2021. **Please note that the meeting is being conducted by videoconference in accordance with provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.**

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WE OPPOSE Variance application –# 2020-0663, Whitney Place West partial replat no 1.

We request that the City of Houston DENY the application. Any development in our quiet, peaceful, close-knit community will add to the flooding caused by the current town home development. Streets would be torn up during construction and many other negative issues. Constructing a new street in our closed neighborhood does NOT ADD anything positive. Did I mention the street currently floods when it rains due to the current construction of the Park at Yale town homes? See images.

Houston Planning & Development Department, PLEASE update Current Agenda for this Thursday's Planning Commission meeting. PDF will not download. Site can't be reached error. By the way ...WE OPPOSE Variance application –# 2020-0663, Whitney Place West partial replat no 1.

Houston Planning & Development Department, the Pecandale Court Civic Club SEEKS indefinite deferment for Item 95 on the tomorrow’s Agenda, Variance Application # 2020-0663, Whitney Place West partial replat no 1,

I Object/Oppose Variance Application # 2020-0663, Item 95, RE: Whitney Place West partial replat no 1. This application did not take all of the repercussions into view of what would happen with the existing neighborhood it would be connecting with. Pecandale Court is that neighborhood, the same neighborhood I grew up in, the same neighborhood that still has residents living there from when I grew up there. The tranquility, safety, and extra traffic ramifications/concerns have not been adequately identified or researched by the variance applicant...let alone the flooding impact on this proposed project.

Pastor Victor Chatman
Harvest Time Church

Pecandale Court Civic Club OPPOSE Agenda Item 95, Variance Application # 2020-0663, Whitney Place West partial replat no 1. , let our voices be heard!

I STRONGLY OBJECT to Variance Application # 2020-0663, Item 95 RE: Whitney Place West partial replat no 1

CITY OF HOUSTON PLANNING DEPARTMENT- PLEASE VOTE NO!