Federal Relief for Businesses and Other Tax Filers

SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus Emergency Aid Package Signed into Law The legislation signed Wednesday evening provides paid sick and …

Healthy Trees St. George Place!

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department and its Urban Foresters will soon have crews out on Richmond’s medians in St. George Place between South Rice Avenue and Hillcroft Avenue providing arbor care. Dead limbs will be removed and some branches pruned as needed to ensure safe clearances next to and over moving traffic lanes. More than 140 trees will get …

North Houston Highway Improvement Project Open Houses

Vision & Opportunities Public Open Houses North Houston Highway Improvement Project The Planning and Development Department invites the public to a series of open houses for central city neighborhoods adjacent to TxDOT’s North Houston Highway Improvement Project. The public is encouraged to participate in the planning of future opportunities that will enhance the highway corridor and re-connect Houston’s neighborhoods with …

Hidalgo Median Revival Project

Vision/goals to beautify: Don’t start over, but instead restore/revive the “arc” design but with heartier and more colorful plants Reuse/replant where possible to spend less if an arc is only partially incomplete/dead When installing new plants, revive the soil as well to ensure health Separate from this project, determine solutions to improve tree health/growth Replacing sprinkler heads with drip irrigation …