Created by the Texas State Legislature in 1995, Westchase District drives economic growth through investments in mobility, beautification, and public safety. The District is guided by a long-range vision to remain the commercial and cultural heart of West Houston.
Long-Range Plan
A collaborative two-year process that involved our Board of Directors and staff, public agency representatives, numerous stakeholders, architects, engineers and urban planners conceived Westchase District’s Long-Range Plan and brought it to life. The result is a vision that is both compelling and ambitious but also achievable with time. The plan provides a framework to help guide future development. By making changes to the public environment that developers can leverage, it will attract investment and increase economic values in Westchase District. We have already implemented the first part of the plan by developing a three-part trail system that connects Westchase District to the Brays Bayou trail system and Art Storey Park south of Bellaire.
380 Area Agreement
Westchase District and the City of Houston created the 380 Area Agreement to support the District’s ambitious long-range plane. The 380 Agreement is a contract between Westchase District and the City of Houston that provides the District with funds to construct City-approved infrastructure projects. It is somewhat like a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) where the assessed value of properties within the 380 Area is capped and two-thirds of the increased revenues are provided to the District for infrastructure projects. Westchase District is finishing the last two projects (Camden Park and the rebuild of Meadowglen Lane) that were approved in the first 10-year agreement. Meanwhile, Houston City Council approved a second 10-year 380 agreement that will bring in another $233 million in infrastructure improvements to Westchase District. These revenues will be used to attract and leverage additional funds.
Greenspace for Westchase
The Greenspace for Westchase campaign was created to close the $3.2 million funding gap needed to build Camden Park into a regional destination. Today, Camden Park stands on a 3.5-acre site along Wilcrest Drive, immediately north of Robinson-Westchase Library and Westchase District’s Library Loop Trail. Opened in April 2025, the park now serves as a signature community gathering space for West Houston. Donors to the Greenspace in Westchase campaign are recognized on a special donor wall within the park.