Landan Kuhlmann

As if flooding from Hurricane Harvey wasn’t bad enough, a local pillar fell prey to what appears to be an intentional destruction of property in its aftermath. In the early morning hours Thursday (shortly after 6 a.m.), MANNA Executive Director Patricia Dornak said she received a phone call that the beloved community shop was on fire, with several signs manifesting later … [Read more...] about MANNA gutted by fire

Most likely know the saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” but for some in our local area, the allure of a garage, estate and home sale takes on a much different mystique. For Garden Oaks residents Linda Acker and Sylvia Munoz, their routes to the pursuit of hidden treasures came about in varying fashions, but spawned a passion all the same, which endures to … [Read more...] about Garage sales provide thrilling chase, hidden gems

This time last year, Richard Carranza was just trying to get his sea legs. Now, however, he’s ready to hit the ground running in his second year at the helm as HISD’s head man. Houston Independent School District’s captain knows the 2016-2017 school year was about getting to know the district and its school sites while understanding some the historical and contextual issues … [Read more...] about Carranza revs up communication efforts

In the wake of the ongoing design guidelines saga, it comes as no surprise that the Heights has been rated among the toughest places in which to set down roots. In a recent study by BuildZoom, zip code 77008 (Greater Heights) was deemed the 3rd-toughest area in which for developers to build housing in the Houston Metro area based upon data from 2011-2015. BuildZoom economist … [Read more...] about Greater Heights listed as tough spot to build

After more than a year of proposals and public meetings to create design guidelines for historic homes in the Heights, Houston’s mayor was less than satisfied with the result. So, back to the drawing board they went. Three specific districts in the Heights are classified as historic districts, stretching from 20th Street to the north and 4th Street to the south. These … [Read more...] about Concerns remain over revised Historic District Guidelines draft