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Industrial Growth Continues with Purchase of Rankin Yards

Industrial Growth Continues with Purchase of Rankin Yards

Over the past several years, the District has steadily tilted toward industrial and logistics uses, and its industrial footprint now far exceeds its office space. In 2015, the District was home to 11.1 million square feet of industrial/warehouse space.  Today, that...

eBike Patrols Ramping Up in the District as Temperatures Rise

eBike Patrols Ramping Up in the District as Temperatures Rise

In 2025, the North Houston District debuted four eBikes to be used by the Houston Police Department for patrols in the area. The eBikes serve as an effective tool for local law enforcement officers in support of the ongoing mission to keep the North Houston District...

District and Harris County Precinct 2 Strengthen Local Collaboration

District and Harris County Precinct 2 Strengthen Local Collaboration

The North Houston District has recently welcomed a new partner into its offices.  Sheena Childs is a new Community Relations Liaison for Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia focusing on West Aldine, which includes the North Houston District.  Harris...

TIRZ 11 Paves the Way for Smooth Transportation on Rankin Road

TIRZ 11 Paves the Way for Smooth Transportation on Rankin Road

The N. Houston Development Corp (TIRZ 11) is nearing completion on a major street project in the North Houston District’s northwest quadrant. Bart Baker, NHD Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, recently shared updates about the project.  A major...

Green Up Greens Bayou Project Adds New Life to Local Flood Basin

Green Up Greens Bayou Project Adds New Life to Local Flood Basin

A local stormwater detention basin is undergoing a vibrant transformation. The Greens Bayou Coalition recently completed phase three of the Green Up Greens Bayou project. With the help of dedicated volunteers, crews planted nearly one hundred native trees, turning an...

City View Park Undergoes Major Transformation

City View Park Undergoes Major Transformation

City View Park is one of the District’s smaller parks and was designed as a predominantly passive greenspace. It includes a 30’ x 30’ pavilion, gardens, a trellis, and tables and benches, and is encircled by hundreds of trees and walking trail. New upgrades to the...

North Houston District Spearheads Crucial Trail Connector Project

North Houston District Spearheads Crucial Trail Connector Project

The North Houston District Board recently approved a proposal to pursue a landmark trail connector project, to link existing trail systems on either side of I-45. The project aligns with the District’s efforts to improve access to recreational opportunities, as well...

District’s 2026 Public Safety Outreach Focused on Local Businesses

District’s 2026 Public Safety Outreach Focused on Local Businesses

The City of Houston’s March On Crime campaign was created in December 1984, out of growing concern over the rise in violent crime across the city. The March On Crime campaign has been held every year since, as a coordinated effort to educate the public about such...

Cleared Biscayne Apartments Site Poised for Green Future

Cleared Biscayne Apartments Site Poised for Green Future

After suffering major floods in 2016 and 2017, the buildings that made up the Biscayne at City View Apartments have been demolished and the site is slated to be repurposed as a mixed-use greenspace and flood barrier for the community. North Houston District’s Vice...