Bellaire City Council makes the new standard width of sidewalks 5 feet.
Bellaire City Council voted, in the August 20 council meeting, to set a new standard for sidewalks at 5 feet wide. While the new standard will apply to new sidewalks being built during street reconstruction and for new home construction, it may not apply when there...Bellaire was named the most successful city in Texas.
Bellaire was named the most successful city in Texas by Zippia.com. Zippia is a career website that set out to see “what cities are the best for success”. Here’s how they came up with their conclusion: “Using data from the Census’ 2012-2016...
Art in the Park
Date/Time August 25 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Location Evelyn’s Park Details A kid friendly art class in the park. The theme changes each month. This months Art in the Park theme is Back To School Bracelets For Our...
Friday Night Live Music
Date/Time August 17 7:00 pm Location Evelyn’s Park Details LIve Music With Eric and Gerald from The Recollection . Try our pop up cafe – Oh My Gogi! BBQ with their amazing Korean Mexican Fusion Food. Beer and Wine will be available for...
Bellaire Police & Firefighters Benefit
Date/Time August 16 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location Prosperity Bank Details Enjoy food from Escalante’s, donated beer & wine as you bid on silent auction items and buy raffle tickets to win a wheelbarrow full of wine (bottles!). The Bellaire Police and...Neighborhood Meeting: Second Water and Wastewater Replacement Project
Date/Time August 16 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location CenterPoint Energy Community Center Details The City of Bellaire will host a neighborhood meeting on the Second Water and Wastewater Replacement Project on Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. The...Construction has begun on the final phase of the Brays Bayou channel improvements.
From the Harris County Flood Control District: The Harris County Flood Control District has begun construction on the final phase of channel modifications as part of the Brays Bayou federal flood damage reduction project – Project Brays. During this construction...Bellaire City Council Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2019 Budget.
Date/Time August 13 6:00 pm Location Bellaire Council Chambers Details Notice is given that the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, will hold a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2019 budget for the City of Bellaire, Texas, on Monday, August...Bellaire City Council agrees to put Community Pathways Plan “on the shelf.”
After a big crowd turned out at the August 6 City Council Meeting to speak against the Community Pathways Plan, Council agreed to put the item “on the shelf” and not revisit it. Most residents spoke out against the plan while only a few said they were in...
Party at the Pavilion
Date/Time August 3 7:00 pm Location Bellaire Town Square Details Come to Bellaire Town Square for live music and family fun. As always, admission is FREE, just bring a lawn chair or a blanket for seating. This month’s musical guest is Houston Brass Band! Food...
West U Dive-In Movie: Wall-E
Date/Time August 3 8:00 pm Location Colonial Park Pavilion Details Embark on a journey through space and join the West U Parks & Rec Department at Colonial Park Pool (4130 Byron) on Friday, August 3 for the final Dive-In movie of the year – Wall-E. This...Jessamine Street (between Fifth Street and S. Rice Avenue) will be closed from July 31 to August 21.
From the City of Bellaire: Jessamine Street (between Fifth Street and S. Rice Avenue) will be closed from July 31 to August 21 to allow for underground utility work. This work is part of the construction of the new Police / Court building and will impact vehicular...The Mayor talks about Bellaire’s proposed 2019 budget with flooding a high priority.
In Mayor Friedberg’s latest blog post he talks about the need for “tax rate sensitivity” after Hurricane Harvey had devastating effects on so many residents. The Mayor states that “the proposed budget reflects our serious commitment to flood...
Food Truck Monday
Date/Time July 16 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location Evelyn’s Park Details Come enjoy no cook Food Truck Mondays for dinner with your neighbors every Monday at Evelyn’s Park! It is too delicious to miss! The truck will be here from 5-8 PM. Check out the new...Notice of Public Hearing on 4515 Maple, July 25.
A Public Hearing, before the Building and Standards Commission, will be held July 25 at 7 PM. The hearing will address a complaint filed by the Building Official in reference to a structure at 4515 Maple Street. For more information and to view the Notice...Police are looking for a suspect near 610 and Fournace.
From the Bellaire Police Officer’s Association Facebook page: Bellaire Police are currently working an active scene in the area between IH 610, Mayfair, S. Rice, and Elm. We have Houston K9 on scene. Please stay inside and lock your doors. We are looking for a...
Evelyn’s Park announces its first Pop Up Cafe.
Evelyn’s Park has announced it’s first Pop Up Cafe since the closing of the Ivy & James restaurant. Copa will offer food, coffee, and juice at the Yellow House in the park. The cafe will be open Wednesday through Sunday, 7AM to 3PM, from July 13 to...
The July 12 Planning and Zoning Meeting addresses the Community Pathways Plan.
The updated Community Pathways Plan will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, July 12. Many residents are in favor of the plan that will provide dedicated walking and biking trails throughout the City. However some residents do not want...Purse snatchers are targeting women in our area.
KTRK reports that there have been several purse snatchings in our area recently and in one case a “woman was pepper-sprayed and dragged through a parking lot.” Two incidents happened in the Randalls Parking lot on Holcombe and Buffalo Speedway. According...
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