Houston Planning

Planner Charles Sadler joined our Inspector for a visit in the West Historic District. Construction is allowed in historic districts but needs a Certificate of Appropriateness with guidelines to fit the area’s character. 832-393-6556 | historicpreservation@houstontx.gov

Happy Thanksgiving! City offices will be closed Nov. 27 and 28, 2025, in observance of the holiday.

The Planning Department extends its congratulations to the reappointed members of the Houston Preservation Appeals Board and sincerely thanks them for their continued dedication to preserving the historic character of our communities.

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Montie Beach Community Center for the final draft review of the Norhill Historic District Design Guidelines. Public comments closes 12/4: historicpreservation@houstontx.gov More info: houstontx.gov/planning/Histo…

The City of Houston salutes our American heroes! Join us Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Hermann Square, City Hall for the Veterans Day Ceremony (10 a.m.) and Parade (11:30 a.m.). Let’s honor those who served! 🎖️ #VeteransDay

The City of Houston salutes our American heroes! In observance of Veteran's Day, City offices will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

City of Houston offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day 🇺🇸 Next week, there will be a consolidated City Council public session and agenda meeting on Wednesday, September 3 starting at 9 a.m. Have a safe and happy Labor Day! #LaborDayWeekend

RECORDATORIO: PRUEBA DE ALERTA 🚨 El 5 de Septiembre a las 11 a.m., Houston OEM enviará una prueba de Alerta Inalámbrica a los teléfonos en el área de Houston. Active las alertas de emergencia—pueden salvarle la vida. Más info: HoustonOEM.org/respond/

REMINDER: TEST ALERT COMING 🚨 On Fri, Sep 5, at 11 a.m. Houston OEM will send a Wireless Emergency Alert test to phones in the Houston area. Make sure emergency alerts are turned ON—they can save your life in a real emergency. Learn more at houstonoem.org/respond/

The City of Houston's Planning and Development department is hiring for various roles. If you know someone great for this roles, tag them or share this post. Application link ➡️ bit.ly/4mpkMHu

See what we've been up to in the JULY MONTHLY PLANNER! From super neighborhood workshops, the annual MTFP process, and summer internships, we do it all! conta.cc/45w79z2

Wood Rot Repair Workshop for Windows, Doors, and More! This 2-day workshop is an opportunity for individuals to gain hands-on preservation skills focused on repairing wood rot with traditional practices. Limited to 16 participants. architecturehouston.org/event/wood-rot…

Fifth Ward Residents: Join us at a PUBLIC MEETING tonight at the Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center (4014 Market Street) at 6:30pm to learn about the Lyons Avenue National Register of Historic Places Project. houstontx.gov/.../Hist.../ly…

Fifth Ward Residents: Join us Thursday, 7/31, 6:30pm, at the Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center, to learn about the Lyons Avenue National Register of Historic Places Project and help identify places to protect and preserve. facebook.com/share/p/1NQfca…

The water leak has been repaired. Business operations at 611 Walker will resume on Monday, July 14. Have a great weekend!

The 611 Walker building has closed due to a significant water line burst. We regret any inconvenience caused to our customers. For assistance, please contact us by email at planningdepartment@houstontx.gov or visit our website at houstontx.gov/planning.

permits in 30 business days or less. This is part of a broader effort to: •Streamline development •Eliminate costly delays •Modernize City operations •Restore confidence in local government Learn more: houstonpermittingcenter.org

Starting Monday, we’re launching the 30-Day Residential Permitting Pilot Program. It is a major step toward making it faster & easier to build in our city. This pilot, led by the Houston Permitting Center, will test a more efficient and transparent process to issue residential 🧵

This morning, Mayor Whitmire toured the Houston Permitting Center to officially kick off the 30-Day Residential Permitting Pilot Program, a key step toward fulfilling his commitment to make it easier to build in Houston.