SPOTLIGHT: Priority Meetings and Announcements
Click the Spotlight for more information.WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE? WHY NOT RUN FOR CITY COUNCIL?
SPRUCE/FIFTH AREA: Construction has
begun on Fifth Street on the first block of ‘streetscapes’ in the area. Six members of City Council are responsible for the destruction of one of the most functional areas of our central downtown. Businesses are already in trouble.Planning and Zoning – July 11, 2019 – 4800 Fournace Place Request to rezone a portion of the Sheena (Chevron) property to Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) and for a Planned Development-Multi Family Highrise.
4301 Bellaire Blvd Rezoning – Consideration of the application has been postponed at the request of the applicant. Now scheduled for August 5, 2019
5235 Bellaire Blvd Planning and Zoning approved the application to allow a drive-
through service station for oil changes and emissions testing. City Council Public Hearing August 5, 2019.- FEMA Due To Release New Flood Maps in August
New Medical Building Proposed for 4460 Bissonnet @ Fournace
Medical offices are planned. They hope to break ground by July. Our Environment
Recycling, organic gardening, less pesticides – all win/wins for our kids and our community. So are reusable bags!
Find informative articles here.Do You Know Of Any Leaks At Or Near Water Meters?
Leaks
at or near water meters have been reported around town. City crews make repairs for some residents, but others are advised to call a plumber. Check with the City, ask if Siemens is responsible for the repair.100 Years of Bellaire History!
Click on the Trolley to view the Table of Contents for Lynn McBee’s history of Bellaire.And for a terrific photo history check this out:
Little FREE Libraries
You’ll find Little Free Libraries popping up throughout Bellaire. Loftin Park, Evelyn’s Park, Ware Family Park, plus private LFLs. “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R.R. Martin
New Bellaire High – Expected Completion in 2022
Construction on the new Bellaire High school began in 2018.The ne
w school was financed by the 2012 HISD bond election and completion is expected in 2022.No More City Of Homes?
According to the City manager and staff our longtime City logo, representing Bellaire as a City of Homes, will soon be gone, thanks to City Council and the $50,000 branding study. Read more here.What About The Small Stuff?
We are
no longer informed of emergency repairs, water leaks, or Public Works projects underway. There seem to be excavations all over town. What sort of enforcement is required by the City for construction sites? Click on the photo for details.
Category Archives: Public Works
What’s All This About Downtown Redevelopment in Bellaire?
Do We Value Our Small Businesses? Can’t the appearance of downtown Bellaire be improved without spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to drive out our longtime businesses? We already have everything we need to remain a successful and … Continue reading
2019: Drainage Plan – Town Hall Meeting – Spruce St
The highlight of the December 17, 2018, Council meeting was the presentation a Bellaire Master Drainage Concept Plan, beginning with a proposed interlocal agreement among Bellaire, TX-DOT, and the Harris County Flood Control District. Bellaire is located at the east/southeast … Continue reading
Stand-Alone Sidewalks On Hold For Now
It appears that at least some members of City Council were listening to Bellaire residents who attended last week’s Council meeting. Discussion during the Special Session on August 13th focused on financial concerns and about flood mitigation rather than adding … Continue reading
What was included in the 2016 Bellaire Bond Election?
Mentioning bonds in a prior post, I wondered where the City or Council planned to find the $8 million plus for Pathways or the $4.1 million for the Spruce Street upgrade. In 2016 Bellaire voters approved the sale of $54 million … Continue reading
FEMA Due To Release New Flood Maps in August
