A uniquely designed park in the Montrose area has been proposed for a small commercial lot at 424 Westheimer, bearing the name Avondale Promenade Park. Houston City Council Member Ellen Cohen has been working since 2014 to make the park a reality. Continue Reading »
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City Council unanimously confirms new police and fire chiefs
City Council unanimously confirmed Art Acevedo and Samuel Peña as Houston’s new police and fire chiefs Wednesday, clearing the way for the mayoral appointees to take office.
Acevedo, Austin’s former police chief, is poised to take the helm of the city’s police department Thursday, while El Paso Fire Chief Samuel Peña is set to assume local duties in mid-December. Continue Reading »
City Council Member Cohen and 101-year-old Mom Vote For Clinton
Mother’s Day was six months ago, but Houston Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Cohen voted at the West Gray polling place Thursday accompanied by her 101-year-old mother Elaine Rippner.
The inter-generational outing took place at the West Gray polling location in central Houston. Continue Reading »
Quality of Life Committee to Meet
Chair Cohen will convene a meeting of the Committee on Quality of Life on Wednesday, October 26th at 2PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. The Committee will review a presentation from the Houston Parks Department on fee schedule changes for park use permits and reservations. All committee meetings are open to the public and include an opportunity for public comment.
Ellen Cohen had breast cancer, before breast-cancer awareness was a thing
Today, on the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, traffic will be routed around Allen Parkway as pink-bedecked runners race for the cure. The rest of October will bring pink doughnuts, pink-lit buildings, pinked-out NFL players and cheerleaders. Continue Reading »
Yale becomes first Green Corridor in city
After 30 years in the making, Yale Street in the Heights is the first official green corridor in all of Houston.
“The best time to plant a tree is 30 years ago,” stated the Houston Heights Association’s President Stacey Courville while addressing a crowd of citizens and dignitaries gathered at the Heights Fire Station on Sunday afternoon, Sept 18. Continue Reading »
Mini mural project paints community
More murals are popping up on traffic signal control cabinets around The Leader area, with two new editions at Heights Boulevard and 6th Street and 43rd and Rosslyn. The Mini Murals project started in the summer of 2015 and was originally commissioned by UP Art Studio founders Noah and Elia Quiles to turn traffic signal control cabinets in Houston into art. Now there are more than 100 murals around the city. Continue Reading »
Next phase begins in historic preservation ordinance guideline development
Those living in historic districts in the Heights may have noticed a few unfamiliar faces taking notes on homes along neighborhood streets. Chances are they may have seen employees with Winter & Company, a design firm working with the city of Houston to develop its design guidelines for the Historic Preservation Ordinance. Continue Reading »
Seeking New Cohen Ambassadors!
Mayor Pro Tem Cohen is now accepting applications for participation in the Cohen Ambassador Program (CAP). This program was created to help Council Member Cohen track the ideas and concerns of the nearly 80 civic clubs throughout District C. Continue Reading »
City reports goal on rape kit testing is being met
Some new hires and increased overtime pay are among the steps that helped the Houston Forensic Science Center cut through a backlog of untested rape kits and speed the time to complete such examinations in the future, officials announced Thursday. Continue Reading »