Project Updates

Previous Activity

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October 2025 - Quarterly Community Meeting - Sip & Sustain Series

HLB hosted a public meeting on:

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October 24, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Headquarters

3302 Canal St, Houston TX 77003

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June 2025 - Quarterly Community Meeting - Sip & Sustain Series

HLB hosted a public meeting on:

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June 13, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

HCC – Felix Fraga Academic Campus, Room 360
301 N Drennan St, Houston, TX 77003

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March 2025 - Quarterly Community Meeting - Juice & Justice Series

HLB hosted a public meeting on:

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March 28, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Headquarters

3302 Canal St, Houston TX 77003

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December 2024 - Quarterly Community Meeting - Juice & Justice Series

HLB hosted a public meeting on:

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December 5, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Headquarters

3302 Canal St, Houston TX 77003

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September 2024 - Quarterly Community Meeting - Juice & Justice Series

HLB hosted a public meeting on:

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September 27, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Headquarters

3302 Canal St, Houston TX 77003

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June 2024 - Quarterly Community Meeting - Juice & Justice Series

HLB hosted a public meeting on:

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June 21st, 2024 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Boheme

307 Fairview St, Houston, TX 77006​

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June 2024 - TCEQ Reporting

Findings and results from investigation activities conducted between February and May 2024 were documented in an Affected Properties Assessment Report (APAR) for TCEQ. The APAR was submitted to TCEQ on June 14th, 2024. The report can be viewed on the Documents page of this website.

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May 2024 - Received Award from EPA

The Houston Land Bank received a groundbreaking $5 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to clean up the former Velasco Incinerator site. The Velasco Incinerator Cleanup Project is set to transform a historically underutilized and contaminated property into a valuable community asset, aligning with the broader mission of the Houston Land Bank to foster urban renewal and sustainable community development.

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April 2024 - Quarterly Community Meeting - Juice & Justice Series

HLB hosted a public meeting on: 

 

April 5th, 2024 from 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m.

Axelrad Beer Garden

1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004

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February 2024 - Site Work Began

Work began at the former Velasco Incinerator site on February 26th, 2024; starting with the clearing of heavy vegetation from the property and performing site investigation activities. These activities are being done in such a way as not to disturb the buried waste or expose neighboring properties to contamination.

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November 2023 - HLB Banks Velasco

​A land banking agreement was established between the City of Houston and the Houston Land Bank (HLB) which transferred ownership to HLB. The City of Houston committed $800,000 to support HLB's predevelopment and environmental assessment activities. HLB enrolled the site in TCEQ's Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) and applied for EPA Brownfield Cleanup funding.    

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October 2023 - Public Comment Period

HLB hosted a public meeting on October 26th, 2023 to inform community stakeholders about the project and HLB's intentions to apply for an EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant. HLB offered a public comment period on the draft grant application and draft Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup (ABCA) report from October 23-October 30, 2023. HLB's responses to public comments can be found on the Documents page of this website.