With greatly reduced capacity, West University Place will begin reopening municipal buildings and recreational facilities and programs Monday (June 1) and is working to have everything in place to open Colonial Park Pool on June 8. Most activities will require reservations for blocks of time, which are available online at westutx.gov/reg or by calling 713-662-7420 during … [Read more...] about West U will start s-l-o-w reopening of city buildings, rec center and programs Monday
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West University park to close for facelift
Whitt Johnson Park will shut down for two months beginning September 3. Children who visit the refurbished park will have some new playground equipment to enjoy. Updates include the replacement of an aging playground unit with a modern rotating climber, a standalone spinner, stepping pods, and a balance challenge. The existing treehouse will be equipped with ADA access … [Read more...] about West University park to close for facelift
TONIGHT: West U to host community meeting on regulating beekeeping
West University Place will continue its public conversation about the future of beehives in the city at a community meeting from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday (July 10) in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 3800 University Blvd. — in anticipation of possible City Council action on the matter on July 22. Harrison Rogers, a Texas Certified Master Beekeeper and area director of … [Read more...] about TONIGHT: West U to host community meeting on regulating beekeeping
Patriotic traditions: West U, Bellaire get ready for Fourth of July hoopla
After Mother Nature rained on their parades in 2018, West University and Bellaire are hoping to return full force to traditional festive Fourth of July activities Thursday — signature events that contribute to both cities’ reputation for old-fashioned, small-town living. West University’s Independence Day Bike Parade lines up at 8:45 a.m., then launches from in front of City … [Read more...] about Patriotic traditions: West U, Bellaire get ready for Fourth of July hoopla
WEST U ELECTION RESULTS: Trautner mayor pro-tem, amendments to city constitution pass
Today’s West University Place municipal election is over. And the likely new mayor pro-tem is tonight’s elected city councilmember Kevin Trautner. This is because he was the top vote-getter in an otherwise uncontested West University Place City Council election. And the receiver of the most votes historically receives this honorific title of mayor pro-tem by a vote of the … [Read more...] about WEST U ELECTION RESULTS: Trautner mayor pro-tem, amendments to city constitution pass