The Whtie Oak Conference Center, located at 7603 Antoine, is anticipated to open in the spring of 2012 and will provide the community with a Conference and Recreational facility for business and social engagements. Check back to often to follow our progress.
Arbor Day Tree Planting First Step in Creating Livable Center in White Oak Community
The Near Northwest Management District and Forged Products commemoratied Arbor Day with a planting of 12 trees at the White Oak Conference Center. The new trees will be planted in and around a stand of pine trees including the historic Inwood Pine to create The Grove, a wooded area of native trees that are the first step in creating the Botanical Gardens outlined in the Livable Centers Plan for the Antoine Corridor.
“The District is changing thanks to business owners like Forged Products and Treesearch Farms who have a passion for making our community a better place to live,” said Wayne Norden, president/CEO of the Near Northwest Management District. “Their commitment and vision is helping the communities along White Oak Bayou to once again become a place in which we can all be proud to live and work.”
The creation of The Grove is the first step to create a public greenspace that can be enjoyed by all Houstonians. Future additions to the complex include a butterfly garden, a demonstration garden, the addition of native grass prairie areas and hike and bike trails. The improvement of the White Oak Conference Center grounds is the first step in changes to transform the Antoine Corridor and is being supervised by Heidi Sheesley of Treesearch Farms, a long-time business owner in the area who is passionate about sustainable, usable public gardens.
Livable Centers Plan
The Livable Centers Plan includes recommendations to improve the Antoine Corridor, rechristened the White Oak Quarter, into a walkable mixed-use place that provides multimodal transportation options, improves environmental quality, and promotes economic development.
A copy of the Livable Centers Plan is available on the District Web Site at www.nearnorthwestdistrict.com/programs/livablecenters .