Houston Matters: Houston’s East End Continues To Grow And Change, Despite Harvey

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Houston Matters: Houston’s East End Continues To Grow And Change, Despite Harvey

Dan Joyce

Feb 8 | 18

East End Houston recently earned a spotlight on Houston Public Media’s Houston Matters program, highlighting changes in terms of business and real estate and whether Harvey affected development.

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The East End District was represented by President Veronica Chapa Gorczynski and Patrick Ezzell, Director of Economic Development and Infrastructure. Council Member Robert Gallegos, representing Houston’s District I which makes up part of the East End, also participated.

You can listen to the full interview here: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2018/02/06/265975/houstons-east-end-continues-to-grow-and-change-despite-harvey/

East End Improvement Corporation and Wells Fargo Launched Beautification Project in the East End District ahead of Holiday Season

Dan Joyce

Dec 12 | 21

East End Improvement Corporation (EEIC)Â and Wells Fargo unveiled the first of seven BCycle â€œArt Stationsâ€ as part of a community program to connect residents and visitors to public art and businesses in East End Houston. The unveiling ceremony included the donation of 36 bicycles and helmets to East End students in coordination with local non-profit Wellness On Wheels (WOW).Â

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Small Places Transitions to a 501(c)(3) as its East End Urban Farm, Finca Tres Robles, Pauses Field Operations to Prepare for Move to Long-Sought Permanent Home

Dan Joyce

Nov 1 | 21

longest-serving urban farms, Finca Tres Robles, is getting ready for some big changes in the year ahead. Umbrella organization Small Places is transitioning to a 501(c)(3) to help revamp the farm and increase its impact in serving the East End community. In the months ahead, Finca Tres Robles will be celebrating 7.5 years of work in the East End as it pauses field operations at the end of 2021 to prepare for its next chapter.

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