Heading west on Spruce at corner of Fifth. Facing planter with fire hydrant. Note how far the street sign and stop sign on the far ‘corner’ are located from the cross street!
Southbound on Fith at Spruce. Stop sign is at least 20-25 feet from the intersection at this corner.
Northbound on Fifth at Spruce. The striping at lower right is supposed to be a parking lane for small delivery trucks to H-E-B. Yes, you are facing the oncoming lane.
Example of UV-D zoning, at least 30′ high and containing 2 stories.. Built at lot line (zero setback) with underground parking,
Side View. The building backs up to a residence.
Or would you rather see this in our commercial areas? A new 2-story center, set back from the street with pull-in parking and decent landscaping.
Sadly we lost Lynn McBee in 2022. Her volunteerism. historical perspective on Bellaire administrations, and her skill in maintaining a written record of Bellaire’s history will be missed. Click on the Trolley to view the Table of Contents for Lynn’s history of Bellaire. Great information on your Home Town. Maps and other documents, too.
I couldn’t resist a photo of one of Bellaire’s manhole covers. That’s the old City logo!
Problems with stray cats? What is TNR? Residents can borrow a live trap from the BPD, or buy and share a communal neighborhood trap. Find an article on TNR here. After TNR please plan to feed them if they stick around.
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.
New Bellaire High – Completion in 2022
Construction on the new Bellaire High school is complete. The original building was demolished during the week of July 13-17, 2021. Find more information here.
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