Welcome to the District’s new website! We’re still adding the final touches — spot anything missing or off? Let us know
Our Community Garden is thriving! Check out the latest update via News Channel 13 story. For continued coverage on our Community Garden, visit the Community Garden page And remember, vote for the Alief Community Orchard at communitiestakeroot.com
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts is dedicated to ground-breaking, transformative collaborations across the performing, visual, and literary arts. Based at the University of Houston, the Mitchell Center commissions and produces new works, presents public performances and exhibitions, offers curriculum and scholarships, and hosts residencies with renowned visiting artists from throughout the world. [...]
Houston, TX – Early voting by personal appearance for the long awaited May 29 Republican and Democratic Party Primary Elections will begin Monday, May 14, 2012, and continue through Friday, May 25, 2012. Traditionally held in March, the Texas primaries were delayed by the redistricting process. The Primary elections are conducted by the two major [...]
Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for “Love Your Block” grants to support volunteer-led street block revitalization projects. The grants will support twenty projects that revitalize green spaces, transform blighted areas and advocate for quality open space. Those selected for the grants will receive a $500 gift card from Home Depot to purchase supplies and [...]
City Council Budget Workshops will be held soon at: City Hall Council Chamber901 Bagby, 2nd floorHouston, TX 77002Click HERE to download the complete workshop schedule.
The Community Garden was intended to: Stimulate social interaction by bringing people together Provide fruit and produce for personal use or donation to the hungry Become a learning experience and a teaching tool for urban children who see no connection between the foods they eat and what it takes to produce it Be a source [...]
Volunteers build a playground in six hours. When 300 volunteers pitch in a cumulative 1,800 man-hours' wielding shovels, hammers, paintbrushes and rakes, an empty field can be transformed into a playground in just six hours. That's what happened Saturday, April 28 as Alief residents joined forces with sponsors Blue Cross Blue Shield, Texans Together, KaBoom!, [...]
METRO is excited about a new leadership development program that is designed to educate transit advocates about transit operations, initiatives and challenges. The goal of the program is to enhance awareness about METRO, create partnerships with the community and develop a platform for transit advocacy efforts in the Houston region. The first class graduated in [...]
ID Recycling Day was held April 21,2012 Watch this video of people in the community recycling their computers, computer components, and other electronic equipment. On site document shredding was also available ID Recycling Day - April 21, 2012 from e-Vision 1 Productions on Vimeo. {gallery}News/RecyclingDay{/gallery}
Make a Difference in the Future of YOUR Community! We want to hear from you. Click here for a brief survey. OUR Region, OUR Vision, OUR Future The Houston Galveston region is expected to see 4 million new residents in the next 30 years. Where will those residents live? How will this change affect [...]
