The city of West University will hold one of its semi-annual paper-shredding, and recycling events for e-waste and mattresses today (May 1) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Public Works facility, 3826 Milton St. Participants will need to show identification proving they are residents of West U. For the paper shredding, there is a limit of five banker boxes per household, and … [Read more...] about West U residents can recycle paper, electronics, mattresses today
Get ready for West Loop/SW Freeway tie-ups this weekend
Motorists should be prepared for backups on and along the West Loop/Southwest Freeway interchange area over the weekend. The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) announced the following construction closings and detours, which were to take place at 9 p.m. Friday and continue through 5 a.m. Monday, weather permitting. IH-610 West Loop southbound main lanes between IH 69 … [Read more...] about Get ready for West Loop/SW Freeway tie-ups this weekend
REMINDER: West U polls open from 7-7 today for mayor, council voting
By George Boehme West University Place voters have one last chance Saturday (May 1) to cast their ballots for mayor and City Council, with polls open for the general election from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Polling places are at West University City Hall, 3801 University Blvd.; Southside Place Park Clubhouse, 3743 Garnet St.; and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 5308 Buffalo … [Read more...] about REMINDER: West U polls open from 7-7 today for mayor, council voting
Check your watch and your leaf blower: New West U noise regulations take effect Monday
Residents have had nine months’ warning, and starting Monday (May 3), they will face penalties — including fines — for violating new provisions of the West University noise ordinance expanding quiet hours in residential neighborhoods and regulating leaf blowers. A constant issue before West U councilors for years, noise at disruptive times and especially from leaf blowers … [Read more...] about Check your watch and your leaf blower: New West U noise regulations take effect Monday
Slow down: West U council votes for 25 mph citywide speed limit
West University Place is on the road to a citywide 25 mile-per-hour speed limit — with few exceptions — after City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the the city’s code of ordinances Monday night at its first reading. Final passage, after the second reading, is expected at council’s May 10 meeting. Under the ordinance, speed on the majority of West U streets — … [Read more...] about Slow down: West U council votes for 25 mph citywide speed limit