Current Status
Ongoing
Activity In 2022
3 neighborhood plans were developed in 2022 (Independence Heights, East Houston, and Edgebrook Area).
Beyond 2022
Complete 5 neighborhood plans per year to reach the 2030 goal
Related Initiatives
- City of Houston’s Complete Communities
- City of Houston's Neighborhood Resilience Plans
- H-GAC Livable Centers
Why Focus on Neighborhoods?
So much of urban resilience is linked to the strength of a city’s neighborhoods. Strong neighborhoods foster community through social infrastructure and social bonds that help neighbors prepare for, survive, and recover from emergencies together rather than on their own. A variety of factors contribute to the strength of a neighborhood, including quality housing, safe streets, open spaces, sustainable land-use patterns, cultural preservation and pride, and access to social programs and resources. Today, there are wide disparities in life outcomes for Houstonians depending on the neighborhoods in which they live. Ensuring all neighborhoods have these critical elements depends on a robust practice of equitable stakeholder engagement and neighborhood-scale planning.
In 2022, 3 neighborhood plans were developed. The next cycle of Complete Communities will be announced in 2023 for five neighborhoods, with the goal of completing 3 plans by March 2023.
Livable Centers and Complete Communities in Houston
- 2022 Data Source
- COH GIS Data Hub