Walnut Bend is an established neighborhood of 983 homes and townhomes located in Houston, Texas. This tranquil neighborhood was established in the early 1950’s and was featured in the 1960 Parade of Homes showcasing vintage homes with tree-lined streets and beautiful landscaping. The typical residence ranges from 2,000 square feet (190 m2) to 2,800 square feet (260 m2).[1]
As a neighborhood of Westchase the surrounding area benefits through the long-range plan developed for the area. Westchase District has a “380 Agreement” with the City of Houston which will bring tens of millions of dollars to the District to fund elements of the plan. A collaborative two-year process that involved the Westchase Board of Directors and staff, public agency representatives, numerous stakeholders, architects, engineers, and urban planners conceived Westchase District’s Long-Range Plan and brought it to life. The result is a vision that is both compelling and ambitious but also achievable with time. The plan provides a framework to help guide future development. Changing the public environment that developers can leverage, will attract investment and increase economic value in the Westchase District. We have already implemented the first part of the plan by developing a three-part trail system that connects Westchase District to the Brays Bayou trail system and Art Storey Park south of Bellaire.[3]
Walnut Bend residents are zoned to Houston Independent School District schools. The community is within Trustee District VI, represented by Greg Meyers as of 2008.[4]
Walnut Bend Elementary first opened in 1964 with a capacity of 350 students.[11] It received a new campus building in 2007.[12] Its current two-story $14 million campus was designed by VLK Architects and constructed by Heery International.[11]
Revere opened in 1980 and Westside opened in 2000.[12] Prior to the opening of Westside, Walnut Bend was zoned to Lee High School (now Wisdom High School).[13] Prior to the opening of Revere Middle School, Walnut Bend was zoned to TH Rogers Junior High.[citation needed]
Residents zoned to Ashford, Askew, Bush, Daily, Emerson, and Walnut Bend may attend Shadowbriar Elementary School's magnet program.[14]
^"School Profile & Leadership." Revere Middle School. Retrieved on July 6, 2017. "Students zoned to this campus are eligible to apply for a Boundary Option Transfer to West Briar Middle School"
