Public Art
Westchase District is adding a variety of public art throughout the area. We now have eight “muralitos” painted on traffic signal control boxes at prominent area intersections. The colorful artwork captures the spirit of the area and adds a dose of whimsy and color to otherwise dull utility boxes. We’ve also commissioned two billboard-sized murals along the Library Loop Trail that depict the butterflies and wildlife thriving in their natural habitat along the trail. Students at Alief’s Elsik High School have created mosaics on the seat walls along the Brays Bayou Connector Trail bringing them alive with color.
Signage
Striking 12-foot-tall boundary markers featuring the District’s iconic logo serve to mark the boundaries of Westchase District. Custom street signs throughout the area function as attractive wayfinding markers. Newly installed metal spikes placed along the route of our trail system showcase the area’s history, as well as the ecology of the area and the role that transportation has played in the development of Westchase District.
Landscaping
We’ve planted Bald Cypress and High-Rise Live Oak trees on the medians on Westheimer to soften this very busy street and provide traffic buffers between the east- and west-bound lanes. We’ve installed hundreds of trees and shrubs along the Beltway frontage roads and have added “dry creek beds” to capture water run-off from the tollway lanes. We’ve planted trees and seasonal beds in the medians of the city roadways and maintain them through the City of Houston’s deed-of-gift program. Our goal is to ensure that the area’s public spaces are as attractive and well maintained as the private properties in Westchase District.
Commute Calculator
It’s easy to determine how much money you or your employees could save if you relocated your business to Westchase District. Just chart the home zip codes of your employees and estimate how many fewer miles they’d drive daily if they didn’t have to commute all the way to the West Loop or downtown. Chances are they’re wasting at least 30 minutes in traffic each way. Calculate the extra billable hours and the saved commuting costs on our Commute Calculator.
Public Transportation
Don’t have a car? With more than 120 routes in and around Houston, the Houston METRO system provides quick access to any Greater Houston location. In Westchase District, you’ll find two METRO Park & Ride centers and six METRO bus routes. Visit our FindIt Map for current METRO bus routes. Some companies offer financial incentives for their employees to participate in METRO’S Van Pool Program, which coordinates riders from remote suburbs to Westchase District in special rented vans.