Old Spring Branch Civic Association

Old Spring Branch Civic Association

The Beginning

Since it’s inception in May of 1991, the Old Spring Branch Civic Association has had the spotlight, the search light and has never given up on the idea of a better neighborhood. The charter members of the association had to unite neighbors, then whole blocks, in an idea they never thought would have taken the thousands of hours and dollars it has to make that idea a reality.

The Means

A massive, coordinated neighborhood garage sale was the means to the deed restrictions and it was rescheduled 3 times. They finally set up this collective effort and lightning hit 30 feet from the tables in the middle of the afternoon. They weren’t daunted however and the $1201.15 they made went to the filing of the deed restrictions. The amount could have been far less had not the dozens of volunteers from all over the neighborhood donated all the items, time, energy, tables and chairs. In fact, without the volunteer work and the garage sale, the amended and created deed restrictions would have been completely unattainable.

The Way

Accomplishments do not happen by themselves. Over the following years the OSBCA has paved the way raising over $5000 on 3 garage sales, a raffle rally, craft sale and BBQ to pay for the things our neighborhood needs. Here is a short list of the kind of issues not just any civic association can tackle but what THIS civic assocation has tackled and completed: Paved Streets & Street Lighting; a Monthly Newsletter; Esplanade Planting; a Citizens on Patrol program; Street Signage; a Recycling system; Car Stickers; Social Events (Neighbor's Night Out & the Christmas Party) and Super Neighborhood Interaction.

Important Links For OSBCA

City Of Houston
Spring Branch Medical Center
METRO Transit
City Attorney''s Office Deed Restriction Div.
311 - Houston Service Center

About our association

From Suburban to Urban

Old Spring Branch has been a suburban neighborhood for many years. In the 50's & early 60's the area saw a lot of new residents move in to it's shaded streets mixed with industrial nearby. The 80's saw another population leap as the Spring Branch Independent School District's reputation got out as one of the finest school districts in the country. The 90's brought with it an urban feel as the City of Houston grew well outside it's original boundary of "the loop", encompassing Old Spring Branch. A large number of Hispanics settled here during this time as well. Today we all live in a residential area, nestled inbetween commercial and industrial properties with which we have lived in peace for many years.