The City of Houston Planning and Development & Public Works departments presented an update on the planned improvement project at the February meeting of the Houston Heights Association Land Use Committee. The City presented its latest plans after incorporating community feedback into the design of the project regarding the concrete median in the two-lane configuration between Shepherd and Yale, pedestrian refuge islands at intersections like Nicholson, and physically protected bikeways. The meeting was held virtually on Monday, February 7th at 6:30pm, and unfortunately the meeting reached the [...]

Linda and Simon Eyles. After several years working with the sculpture project, two of our curators have decided to step away from their duties. Linda and Simon played important roles in the success of True North during their tenure, bringing acumen for business and marketing, a keen eye for fine art and design, and a strong tie to the community. The Eyles say, “We’ve loved every minute of our time working on this incredible public art installation. It has brought so much to our neighborhood and to [...]

True North 2021 sculptures will soon move on to their next destinations. We become so accustomed to seeing them along the esplanade’s park-like setting that it can be a little disconcerting when one-by-one they seemingly vanish into thin air. A tremendous amount of time and resources are spent creating, constructing, delivering, and installing—then deinstalling—sculptures of this scope. We appreciate all of the artists who have participated in the temporary public sculpture project this year—and going back to 2013! It has been the committee’s honor and privilege to [...]

The Election Committee tabulated the ballots and announced the results of our Board of Directors election during the November 8th General Meeting. Joining the HHA Board in January for three-year terms are Anne Sloan and Hardy Roper. Brian Richard, also new to the board, will serve a two-year term. Angela DeWree, Sheebani Patel, and Katye Tipton will return to the board for three additional years.   Our thanks to all of them for their willingness to serve our organization and neighborhood!! The complete 2022 Board is listed below. [...]

True North was thrilled to secure the iconic artist’s work for the 2021 Heights Boulevard sculpture project. David Adickes has been a vital part of the Houston art scene for over 65 years. A native of Huntsville, Texas, Adickes moved to Houston upon his completion of two years of art studies at the Atelier Fernand Leger in Paris. By the end of that year (1951), he had garnered a first-place finish and a one-man show at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Longing to broaden his horizons [...]