Recent News & Announcements

A Look Back and A Vision Forward


For more than 50 years, Scenic Houston has served as the only organization dedicated to championing the livability and visual quality of public spaces in our community. We believe everyone has the right to live in a community surrounded by beautiful, thoughtfully planned public spaces and we are committed to realizing this vision. 


During our history, we have had an impressive lineage of leaders who shared our mission and vision to preserve and protect Houston’s public spaces and visual environment. In 2024, we are delighted to welcome Ashley Grigsby as our new Board Chair. 


Ashley served as First Vice Chair under the leadership of Bill Odle. During her years of service on the Board, she worked with the SRG committee to create the original Street Resource Guide (SRG) as well as its updated versions. Through the years she helped to develop a tangible SRG that has impacted the development and the growth of Houston.


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Digital Kiosk Concerns 

in the News


Since before the first digital kiosk was installed in Houston, concerns have mounted regarding a myriad of issues. This recent article from KPRC2 highlights one of these top issues and calls into question the safety and accessibility of pedestrians and users of the public spaces now littered with these "mini billboards."


Scenic Houston remains in strong opposition of these devices due to safety, accessibility, privacy issues and visual blight.


Learn more from our Digital Kiosk Alarming Facts One-Pager and stay informed!

Scenic Houston is preparing to launch our SRG 3.0. Thank you to our sponsors and SRG contributers who collaborated to create a dynamic streetscape resource guide that will help beautify Houston.


7Gen Planning * Cadence Bank * Clark Condon

DEC Engineering * EHRA * FRAYRE Engineering & Consulting

Gauge Engineering * TBG * Walter P. Moore 

Freese & Nichols * HOK



Stay Tuned for our launch event Save the Date!


Scenic Citizen Spotlight

R. Michael Lee


Mr. Lee is the founder and dedicated caretaker of the Texas AIDS Memorial Garden since 1986. Situated along the Columbia Tap Trail, south of Brays Bayou and McGregor, this unique ecosystem and respite is the oldest known AIDS garden in the U.S. and is a true Houston gem.


Nominated By:

Kimberly Phipps-Nichol

  CREW, NOMA, IIDA. 

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Board Member Spotlight

“I am looking forward to continuing the legacy of so many amazing Houstonians before me preserving and enhancing the visual character of Houston for all communities within the Greater Houston MSA.”


Ashley Grigsby

Board Chair

2024

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Scenic Houston is a chapter of Scenic Texas, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization and an affiliate of Scenic America.