Highway Access
We are located at the intersection of the Westpark Tollway and the West Sam Houston Tollway. The proximity of I-10 and US-59 give us access to more major highways than any other part of Houston. That means Westchase District is rarely more than 30 minutes away from any major destination within Houston, including both major airports, the Texas Medical Center, Katy, Memorial, River Oaks, Bellaire, Sugar Land, Downtown, the Galleria, City Centre and Greenway Plaza.
Blue Star Communities
Nearly two-thirds of Westchase District’s apartment communities have earned the Blue Star distinction from the Houston Police Department. The HPD awards this certification only after the community manager has completed comprehensive safety training. Then HPD conducts a safety audit of the property. Before an apartment community can be certified, its management must fix any deficiencies and host a safety education event for residents. Certification shows residents and guests that an apartment community is committed to creating the safest possible environment. Westchase District has more Blue Star-certified apartment communities than any other area of Houston.
Cameras
We have installed security cameras at numerous shopping centers, restaurants and apartment communities throughout Westchase District. These cameras help deter crime and support criminal investigations and prosecutions. In fact, the use of them has been so successful that property owners have assumed the responsibility for operating and maintaining the cameras in many cases. Some cameras are remotely monitored for criminal activity. Certain activities (loitering, after-hours activity) trigger an individual at an off-site location to view the activity and alert a Westchase District Patrol officer to respond to that location.
Patrols
As you work, shop or travel throughout Westchase District, you’ll see uniformed Houston Police Department officers, who work for the Westchase District Patrol. They circulate throughout the District in specially marked vehicles and on bicycles. They look for any criminal activity, patrol “hot spots” and respond to emergencies. They occasionally perform undercover surveillance operations or go door-to-door through apartment communities to educate residents on burglary prevention. Their presence serves to deter crime throughout the area.
Recreation & Fitness
Westchase District has three interconnecting trails that offer recreational opportunities for serious athletes or casual outdoor enthusiasts. The HCC Campus Trail runs south from Westheimer along a CenterPoint Energy powerline corridor. With a mid-street crossing at Meadowglen Lane, the trail continues south to Richmond where users can take the existing sidewalk east to the District’s Library Loop Trail and connect to the Brays Bayou Connector Trail. Westchase District landscapes and maintains all three, and Westchase District patrol officers provide security. Additional amenities, including benches, water fountains, bike racks and exercise equipment, enhance the Library Loop Trail and the Brays Bayou Connector Trail. Read More...