Author: Michelle

February 11, 2025 in Events

INVISTA Opens $13M Technology Hub in Houston

Texas Technology Center to support Nylon and Propylene businesses

KATY, Texas – As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation and creating increased value for customers, INVISTA today celebrated the grand opening of the Texas Technology Center (TTC), a $13M technology hub and research and development center in the Houston metro area.

The nearly 40,000-square-foot facility located in Katy, Texas, which INVISTA first announced in August of last year, will have more than 50 members of R&D, Engineering and Advanced Process Control teams supporting INVISTA’s global technology needs in the chemical intermediates and polymer product lines for both the Nylon and Propylene businesses, as well as data scientists and members of INVISTA’s EHS, transformation and project teams. The hub will house outstanding analytical and experimental capabilities that will rapidly advance INVISTA’s programs through the development cycle.

“The Texas Technology Center now provides a hub for innovative projects and partnerships that will help keep us on the cutting edge of our industry,” said Jerry Grunewald, vice president of research and development for INVISTA. “At INVISTA, we’re committed to harnessing the power of innovation to meet the needs of our customers, and this R&D center in the growing Houston metro area is going to be a large part of how we do that in the future.”

Several leaders from INVISTA joined the ceremonies, including INVISTA’s President and CEO, Brook Vickery, who said, “Touring the world-class R&D facilities at the Texas Technology Center today was impressive. The capability we now have under one roof in Texas will accelerate the teams’ contributions to advancing our businesses. I just visited our Asia Innovation Center in Shanghai earlier this year, and the world-class facilities we now have on both sides of the globe have me even more excited about the discoveries and developments our teams are making that will respond to our customers’ needs and drive innovation in our industry.”

The opening of the Texas Technology Center will support INVISTA’s utilization of highly advanced core technologies and the development of new and innovative products to meet unmet market needs.

February 10, 2025 in City Council Important Reminders Neighborhood News

REMINDER: Falvey Street Storm Sewer Rehabilitation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 17, 2024

Contact: Dustin Hodges (832) 393-3008

districte@houstontx.gov

HOUSTON – Council Member Fred Flickinger would like to make residents aware that Houston Public Works will begin a drainage improvement project along Falvey St. and the intersection with Woodbine St. starting TOMORROW, Monday, November 18. The scope of work includes removing and replacing storm sewers, installing new inlets, removing and replacing sidewalks, and milling and overlaying the road. The project cost is $257,600 and is funded through Houston Public Works Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Fund (DDSRF).

The project is anticipated to be completed by Tuesday, March 18, 2025, weather permitting. Construction activities are expected to take place Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and contractors may work on weekends as needed.

As a result of the construction activities, please be aware of flagmen and orange traffic cones that will be put in place on-site to help with traffic flow through the construction zone as the project will require one lane closure. Two-way traffic will always be maintained. Businesses and residents will always have access to driveways and may experience increased noise levels due to trucks and equipment in the area. Impacts to water or sewer are not anticipated. Should a disruption need to occur, affected residents will be notified in advance.

For more information, please contact Council Member Flickinger’s office at (832) 393-3008 or districte@houstontx.gov.

January 8, 2025 in Beautification Efforts

Happy New Year!

Recycle 2024!

City of Houston’s Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) invites residents to recycle their live Christmas trees from Thursday, December 26, 2024, through Friday, January 24, 2025. Additionally, live trees can be recycled through the city’s curbside tree waste collection program.

To prepare a tree for recycling:

Remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel, wire, nails, and stands.
Ensure the tree is not flocked, painted, or artificial, as these cannot be recycled.

Central Street Neighborhood Depository/Recycling Center
2240 Central Street
Houston, TX 77017

HOURS:
Tuesday- Sunday, 10 am to 7 pm
Closed on Monday

September 26, 2024 in Events

Join us for this years National Night Out 2024!

RSVP HERE
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August 22, 2024 in Deed Restrictions

AMENDMENT TO RESTRICTIONS

OAK MEADOWS SECTION 4

THIS IS A READ ONLY COPY OF THE OFFICIAL DEED RESTRICTIONS FOR OAK MEADOWS ADDITION, SECTION 4 AMENDMENT.

WHEREAS, in and by that certain instrument dated the 25^th day of August, 1953 and filed for record in the office of the County Clerk of Harris County, Texas under Clerk’s file No. 1166949, Oak Meadows Building Corporation, a Texas corporation, placed and imposed certain restrictions, covenants and conditions upon and again the property constituting OAK MEADOWS, SEC. 4, an addition in the Callahan and Vince Survey in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat of said OAK MEADOWS, SEC. 4, filed for record in the office of County clerk of Harris County, Texas on

June 25, 1953 under said Clerk’s file no. 1144308, excepting the tract of land marked “RESERVE” on said map or plat, reference to which map or plat and to said instrument is hereby made foe all purposes; and

WHEREAS, said Oak Meadows Building Corporation, the owner of all of the property constituting said OAK MEADOWS, SEC. 4 desires to amend the above-mentioned instrument dated the 25^th day of August, 1953, and the restrictions, covenants, and conditions therein contained in the particulars below set out,

NOW, THEREFORE, said instrument is hereby amended as follows:

The following paragraphs (a) (b) and (c) are hereby added to Paragragh numbered 2 of said instrument to wit:

No dwelling shall be erected or placed on any lot having a width of less that 56 feet at the minimum building set back line, nor shall any dwelling be erected or placed on any lot having an area of less than 5700 square feet.
No structure of a temporary character, trailer, basement, tent, shack, garage, barn, or other out buildings shall be used on any lot at any time as a residence either temporarily or permanently.
No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any lot, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or may become an annoyance or a nuisance to the neighborhood.

II.

Paragraph numbered 15 of said instrument is hereby amended by adding thereto as the last sentence thereof the following, to-wit:

Provided, however, that any business on said tract marked “RESERVE” shall be restricted for retail business, professional offices, and service business uses only; and that no noxious or offensive trade or activity shall be carried on upon this tract, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or become an annoyance tor a nuisance to the neighborhood.

III.

There is hereby added to said instrument as Paragraph No. 17 thereof

the following, to-wit:

17.

Invalidation of anyone of these covenants, by judgement or court order shall in wise affect any of the other provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.

IV.

Said instrument dated the 25^th day of August, 1953, above mentioned, and the restrictions, covenants, and conditions and all other provisions therein contained, as hereby amended, are hereby readopted, ratified and confirmed.

EXECUTED this 23^rd day of September, 1953.

THIS IS A READ ONLY COPY OF THE OFFICIAL DEED RESTRICTIONS FOR OAK MEADOWS ADDITION, SECTION 4 AMENDMENT.

August 20, 2024 in Events

Community Meeting Aug 20th!

Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Time: 6:30 – 730 pm

9045 Howard Dr – Iglesia Church Parking in rear of church

Guest Speakers: HPD & Constable Garcia

Topic: Crime and Drug Houses/HPD statistics and visibility

Vote for upcoming events:

1. Movie Night in September

2. National Night Out

3. Halloween

4. Christmas

July 26, 2024 in Events

Oak Meadows Hurricane Beryl food & essentials distribution by TPC Group, Invista, Port Houston and Valero!

TPC Group, Invista, Port Houston and Valero supported the Oak Meadows Community, the Company’s near neighbors in Houston’s east end, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

“Hurricane Beryl, one of our toughest time when we were all going through a test of patience and faith due to the enormous power outage ending after eight days,” said Michelle Garcia, Vice President, Oak Meadows Civic Club. The surrounding Company’s generosity ensured residents had cool, filtered water! Residents barbecued chicken and turned on flash lights to fill the night which seemed like a candle light picnic in the middle of one of the darkest nights in the east end. Neighbors came together and rallied to feed neighbors, deliver water, ice, gas gift cards close to 200 families!

TPC supported these efforts by delivering a pallet of water, HEB Gift Cards, bags of ice, flashlight batteries and work gloves.

Invista supported Walmart gift card to distribute bags of chicken.

Port Houston supported pallets of bagged ice and cases of water.

Valero donated 25- gas gift cards

Thank you Plant Neighbors!”