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Washington Avenue Parking Benefit District
The Washington Avenue Corridor Parking Benefit District (PBD) is a defined geographic area in which a portion of the meter revenue is returned to the district to finance improvements that enhance the quality of life and promote walking, cycling, and the use of public transportation.
The area included in the Washington Avenue Corridor Parking Benefit District is bounded by Houston Avenue, Center Boulevard, Lillian Street/Decatur Street and Westcott Street.
The five links below are .pdf files.
- Washington Avenue PBD Map (updated May 2022)
- PBD Frequently Asked Questions
- PBD Flyer
- Washington Avenue Corridor PBD Presentation (05.14.2014)
- PBD Ordinance (approved 06.11.2014)
PBD Permits
Occupants of the Washington Avenue Corridor Parking Benefit District (PBD) may submit an application to purchase one permit for the designated PBD Permit Parking areas. One permit may be purchased per property address and they are valid for one year. Permits will be required to park in the designated PBD permit areas beginning May 1, 2013. The times for permit parking are Thursday – Sunday, 6pm – 2am. A list of the permit parking areas is included at the link below (.pdf).
- PBD Corridor Addresses (eligible to purchase PBD permits)
- PBD Permit Application (updated January 2024)
Advisory Committee
The advisory committee is appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council. It is comprised of seven representatives from the business and residential community and five non-voting city department directors. The committee is charged with developing a project list based on feedback received from public meetings.
Position |
First Name |
Last Name |
Organization |
Position One |
David |
Chin |
Yellow Cup Tea |
Position Two |
Keith |
Edgar |
Association of Washington Avenue Neighbors |
Position Three |
Mark |
Fairchild |
Super Neighborhood 22 |
Position Four |
Sharon |
Steuart |
Secret MedSpa |
Position Five |
VACANT |
. |
. |
Position Six |
Julie |
Mabry |
Pearl Bar Houston |
Position Seven |
Janice |
Goldsmith Jucker |
Three Brothers Bakery |
Agendas, Minutes, Videos
- PBD Meeting Agenda (11.14.2023) - Quorum not present
- PBD Meeting Agenda (09.25.2023) - Quorum not present
- PBD Meeting Agenda (08.22.2023)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (06.20.2023)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (05.17.2023)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (03.21.2023) - Quorum not present
- PBD Meeting Agenda (02.28.2023)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (01.17.2023)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (10.09.2018)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (05.08.2018)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (01.09.2018)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (10.10.2017)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (06.20.2017)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (10.11.2016)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (05.10.2016)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (08.11.2015)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (04.14.2015)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (11.13.2014)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (08.12.2014)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (04.08.2014)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (03.11.2014)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (02.11.2014)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (01.14.2014)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (12.10.2013)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (11.12.2013)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (09.03.2013)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (08.05.2013)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (06.03.2013)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (04.10.2013)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (03.04.2013)
- PBD Meeting Agenda (02.18.2013)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (09.25.2023)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (08.22.2023)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (06.20.2023)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (05.17.2023)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (02.28.2023)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (01.17.2023)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (11.15.2022)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (10.18.2022)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (09.20.2022)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (08.16.2022)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (07.19.2022)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (06.01.2022)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (11.12.2020 ... Did not have a quorum, no actions taken)
- PBD Advisory Committee Minutes (01.10.2018) Quorum not present
- PBD Advisory Committee Minutes (10.10.2017) Pending Committee Approval
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (06.20.2017)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (05.10.2016)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (08.11.2015)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (04.14.2015)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (08.12.2014)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (04.08.2014)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (03.11.2014)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (02.11.2014)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (01.14.2014)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (12.10.2013)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (11.12.2013)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (09.03.2013)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (08.05.2013)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (05.06.2013)
- PBD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (04.10.2013)
- Washington Avenue Stakeholders Meeting Minutes (09.14.2011)
- 08.13.2024 Meeting Video
- 06.18.2024 Meeting Video
- 05.14.2024 Meeting Video
- 04.09.2024 Meeting Video
- 02.13.2024 Meeting Video
- 01.09.2024 Meeting Video
- 09.25.2023 Meeting Video
- 08.22.2023 Meeting Video
- 06.20.2023 Meeting Video
- 05.17.2023 Meeting Video
- 01.17.2023 Meeting Video
- 11.15.2022 Meeting Video
- 10.18.2022 Meeting Video
- 09.20.2022 Meeting Video
- 08.16.2022 Meeting Video
- 07.19.2022 Meeting Video
- 06.01.2022 Meeting Video
In the News
- Big change coming to popular area for bars in Houston (opens in a new window)
- Washington Avenue Corridor’s Parking Congestion Soon To See Relief (opens in a new window)
- Washington Avenue Corridor Parking Benefit District Takes Effect Wednesday, May 1, 2013 (opens in a new window)
- Washington Avenue Corridor Soon to See Parking Congestion Improvements (.html)
- Washington Ave. Parking Proposal May Go To Council This Year (.html)
- Washington Ave. Stakeholders Weigh Benefits of Managed Parking With Meters, Permits (.html)
- Parking Plan for Washington Avenue (.html)
- PBD Letters of Support (.html)
- Washington Ave. gets its parking district (opens in a new window)
For more information on the parking benefit district (PBD), email parking@houstontx.gov.