Boulevard
Oaks Civic Association
P.O. Box 540331
Houston, Texas 77254
Voice: (713) 528-2622
E-mail: info@boulevardoaks.org
Boulevard Oaks
is
one of Houston's premier inner city neighborhoods, noted for its beauty
and grace. Located near Rice University, approximately four miles
southwest of Downtown, its boundaries are the Southwest Freeway to the
north, Morningside to the west, Bissonnet to the south, and
Graustark/Parkway to the east (plus the 5300 blocks of Cherokee and
Mandell, the 1700 blocks of Albans, Wroxton, Bolsover and Rice Blvd.,
and properties facing Ashby). There are more than 1,200 residences,
together with some 30 small businesses along Bissonnet and Sunset. See Map. A wide
variety of housing is found in the neighborhood ranging from old
mansions to bungalows, and a small section of ranch-style homes built
after World War II, though many have been recently replaced by larger
two-story homes. The advantages of Boulevard Oaks can be summed up
under three headings: location, beauty, and neighborhood culture.
Bike Map for Boulevard Oaks
Tired
of being stuck home and desperate to have your kids go outside and
play? Take your family for a bicycle ride! It’s a fun,
safe, and healthy way to spend time outside while observing Houston’s
stay-at-home order. Check out the handy Boulevard Oaks bike map
and explore your neighborhood on bike!
Luckily, our neighborhood streets are pretty much all bike-friendly and
pleasant to ride on. If you wish to get a little further
out, Hermann Park is an easy bike ride away. For even longer
rides, Buffalo Bayou Park has excellent bike trails. You can reach
either destination using the suggested routes in the map we have
provided. Just remember, parks are currently closed, so a ride on
our mostly empty local street is a great alternative.
Don’t forget to keep social distancing precautions while you
ride. Avoid riding in large groups. If you ride bikes not
belonging to you or family members living with you, wash your hands
before and after, and use disinfecting wipes. For more safe riding tips
and suggestions for popular bike circuits in Houston visit www.BikeHouston.org.
Click
here to see the picutures from BOCA's annual Caroling Party.
Thank you Elaine Mut for the great photographs!
City
of Houston Sidewalk Variance
The city recently changed its standards for sidewalk replacement form 4 ft. wide to 5 ft wide regardless of location and type of street. This new requirement is detrimental to our street trees and alters the character of our neighborhood by creating more paved surfaces. BOCA encourages all neighbors who are contemplating a sidewalk replacement and builders building new homes to replace sidewalks with 4 ft wide sidewalks to match the rest of the neighborhood. The city has a variance procedure that is easy to follow. The application can be found here. Select “HOA Letter” as your reason for requesting the variance. Please attach our letter to your request. The BOCA letter can be found here.
Trees for Houston/Boulevard Oaks
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