COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates

Out of caution due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Winlow Place Civic Club has decided to temporarily cancel our monthly socials and general meetings in order to ensure the health and safety of our neighbors. This is in line with the CDC and Harris County’s guidelines to cancel all non-necessary events that involve being in close proximity to one another. We will continue to monitor the situation and will return to hosting socials when it is appropriate to do so.

Thank you for your understanding.

Resources for COVID-19

Here are a few trusted sources of news and information to help us get through this pandemic safely. Don’t forget to check in on your neighbors and friends—via phone/text/skype/etc. of course!

- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a federal agency):

- This authoritative source has extensive information for almost all your questions: how to properly “social distance,” how to effectively clean & disinfect, what to do if you’re displaying symptoms, + more. 

- City of Houston:

- The latest city updates, including on testing locations and business closures (e.g. restaurants, bars), can be found here.

- Harris County Public Health:

* Access the latest County guidance for businesses, the general public, and more, in easy-to-read formats (found below “Community Resources”).

- See the latest updates on confirmed cases in the county.

- Get information about county resources—including hotlines, mental health resources, and more.

- This site also embeds the excellent Johns Hopkins global COVID-19 case tracker.

* The latest County Public Health Guidance (dated March 12, effective until March 31, unless otherwise noted) affects events (of all sizes), workplaces, and more.

- HISD:

- Get updates on school closures.

Lanier Traffic / Parking Enforcement

Following a two-week education period starting Monday, 2/12, HPD will begin enforcing traffic and parking rules around Lanier on Monday, 2/26 for weekdays 7 am – 4 pm.

Council Member Ellen Cohen's office has arranged for extra Houston Police Department resources this month to help the Lanier and Winlow Place communities meet our shared goals of reduced congestion and increased safety in our neighborhood.

This traffic safety plan was originally put into place in 2013, but a new education and enforcement campaign will begin this month to help educate the new families at the school.

For Winlow Place residents this will mean:

1. That we are subject to strict enforcement of the signs near Lanier.
2. That traffic patterns will undergo a period of change while drivers accustom themselves to obeying the signs.  Both drivers and pedestrians should be aware that there may be some confusion and new hazards as traffic flow adjusts.
3. That new traffic problems may arise elsewhere in our neighborhood as a consequence of the enforcement of the signs near Lanier.

Also, this initiative will be new to Lanier families, many of whom will have to adjust how they get their students to and from school.  The students themselves may be walking to and from unfamiliar points.  Please be extra-careful and extra-aware of the kids as they make this adjustment!!

Finally, WPCC wants to hear from you about issues the neighborhood may experience as this new traffic plan is put in place.  No one would like to see a solution near Lanier that creates more danger and inconvenience elsewhere.  If you have questions or comments about this initiative and its results please communicate them to Emily Miller, our Lanier liaison, at ebzmiller@gmail.com.  Comments will be shared among WPCC, Lanier, and the City as appropriate, and your input (positive and/or negative) would be greatly appreciated as we seek to optimize this situation for our community.

For more information, please read this flyer.