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Traffic Study Offers New Insights for Transportation in the District

Traffic Study Offers New Insights for Transportation in the District

The North Houston District has recently completed a comprehensive traffic study of the area to manage the increase in large commercial trucks on local roadways. The influx of shipping and distribution vehicles within the District coordinates with the booming warehouse...

District names new Public Safety Director

District names new Public Safety Director

This summer, North Houston District leadership conducted a wide search to fill the role of Public Safety Director. After a thorough review of all candidates, the decision was made to hire from within and select Asdrubal “Dru” Gutierrez for the position. Formerly the...

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...