Overview
- The Park on Westview complex was declared a public nuisance after years of fires, crime reports and trespassing, with the Houston Fire Department logging 75 calls since 2019.
- A tax increment reinvestment zone purchased the property for about $18.6–$19 million, and demolition is estimated to cost roughly $2 million.
- City leaders plan to replace the site with the Westview Detention Basin and a public safety complex featuring a new Northwest police and fire station.
- The broader investment totals more than $137 million, and TIRZ officials say they hope to complete the new facilities by 2030.
- A new fire ignited hours after demolition discussions began this week, and city data show 18 recent 311 complaints, including 10 in 2025.