The GCCA Zoning Committee typically meets the third Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm in the Center for Culinary Enterprises (310 S. 48th St). The goal of the committee is to represent the community’s voice on all development projects that require a Zoning Variance, as well as to ensure that Garden Court is positioned to grow and change while maintaining the attributes that both drew individuals to, and kept families within, our neighborhood. Negotiations are currently ongoing with the developers of the proposed development at 4900 Spruce St. As updates and proposals are submitted, they will be communicated to the neighborhood. The Zoning Committee is also assessing the corrective zoning re
What Harvey Can Teach Us About Community As the country recovers from the tragedy that was Hurricane Harvey and the resulting flooding created, we can look at moments of hope blossoming from this disaster. Ingrained in our memories will be one picture of an act from among the many heroic acts that happened during this historic storm. This is the picture of Houston SWAT Officer Daryl Hudeck carrying Catherine Pham and her 13 month old son Aiden through flooded streets to safety. While the country is involved in a debate over immigration, created by an administration which seems hostile to foreigners, this picture of hope emerges. From a storm that is affecting us all comes a picture of a man
The Garden Court Community Association Annual Progressive Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, September 30th, 2017. We have an exciting line-up of host homes and cuisines, starting with registration and appetizers at 4603 Cedar Avenue. The only complaint about our Appetizers is that diners eat too much of them! Then proceed to the entrée of your choice. This year we have an extra wide selection: Asian, Irish, Italian, Ethiopian, Belgian, Classic Mexican, Fish and Mediterranean Vegitarian. Garden Plaza Apartments, 47th and Pine Street have offered their Foyer and Community Room for our dessert course. They have a new piano which we are hoping will be used by our more musical guests. In addition
