Scenic Houston’s mission is to preserve and enhance the visual character of Houston.
ANNUAL REPORT
2014
Leadership | 2014
Board of Directors
Claudia Williamson, PGAL
CHAIRMAN
Harry Masterson, Cernus Development LLC
VICE CHAIRMAN
Paul Chapman, Belmont Corporation
FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN
Jeffrey Abel, Abel Design Group
Keiji Asakura, Asakura Robinson Company
Evans Attwell, Frost Bank
Chris Bilton, Greater Southeast Management District
Paul D. Charles, NRCDC
Hank Coleman
Jonathan Day, Andrews Kurth LLC
Russ Frank, Metropolitan Transit Authority
Patricia Frayre, Frayre Engineering & Consulting
Edwin Friedrichs, Walter P Moore
Jason Fuller, Civic Volunteer
Marlene Gafrick, MetroNational
Ashley Short Grigsby, MidFirst Bank
Benito Guerrier, Kirksey
Ray Hankamer, Hankamer & Associates
Mary Lou Henry, Vernon G. Henry and Associates
Donald Howell, Andrews Kurth LLP
Deborah January-Bevers, Houston Wilderness
Johnny Johnson, Johnson & Lindley LLC
Anne Culver
PRESIDENT
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Patti Knudson Joiner, Knudson & Associates
Hugh Rice Kelly, Texans for Lawsuit Reform
Derrick Mitchell, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Regina Morales , RLM Advisory Group LLC
Bill Odle, TBG Partners
Teresa O’Donnell, Bridgeway Software
Allan Port, Amegy Bank
Jeff Ross, Houston Botanic Gardens
Candyce Rylander, Civic Volunteer
Shannon Sasser, Architect
Carroll Shaddock, Capital Title
Louis Sklar
Michael Snodgrass, TRANSWESTERN
Drew Steffen, Hines
Max Watson
Mike Wheeler, UCR
Ed Wulfe, Wulfe & Co.
Ellyn Wulfe, Gensler
Carla l. Wyatt, Harris County Flood Control
Letter from the
PRESIDENT
Dear Friends
2014 was a busy year for Scenic Houston! Always guided by the strategic plan adopted by the
Board of Directors in 2012, Scenic Houston continued to carry out its mission to preserve and
enhance the visual character of Houston. You’ll read in this report how Scenic Houston is
influencing enhanced design standards for public roadways and public spaces through specific
tools we’ve created, the Streetscape Resource Guide and the Scenic City Certification Program.
We’re now taking on the challenge of addressing a longstanding issue that affects Houston’s image
-- the decidedly poor appearance of our airport corridor entryways.
The year ended with Board Chair Claudia Williamson closing out her second consecutive term,
during which the Board adopted its strategic plan, grew its budget, carried out the successful
Campaign for a More Scenic Houston, built a full complement of staff and published the
Streetscape Resource Guide. We are grateful that Claudia remains an active member of the
Board, and look forward to the leadership of 2015-2016 Chairman Harry Masterson.
Our growth and further development of these initiatives is not possible without the support of
individual donors, foundations, endowments, and corporations in the Houston area. The
enthusiastic support of our donors allows Scenic Houston to continue its efforts to preserve and
enhance the visual character of Houston.
As you read through this year’s accomplishments, I’m confident you’ll be impressed with
Scenic Houston’s work. We profoundly appreciate your trust, your confidence, and above all, your
partnership.
Sincerely,
Anne Culver
President
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2014: A Year in Review
STREETSCAPE RESOURCE GUIDE OUTREACH AND
IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS With its expanded capacity,
Scenic Houston has begun an aggressive speaker’s program
to educate groups and gain endorsements. In 2014, we
distributed 400 printed copies of the Streetscape Resource
Guide to community leaders and presented our Streetscape
Initiative to more than 100 groups. Groups include
Management Districts, Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zones(TIRZ), Super Neighborhoods, City of Houston
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Greater
Houston Partnership, and many more. Additionally, the
Guide has been endorsed by 17 organizations and business, including Walter P Moore, the West
Houston Association, and the Greater East End District. In addition to endorsements, TIRZ 17,
Memorial City Management District and Spring Branch Management Districts have incorporated the
Guide’s principles in their own streetscape design standards.
1 OF 11 BILLBOARD STRUCTURES TO BE REMOVED
HOW MANY BILLBOARDS ARE THERE?
Recognizing that strong billboard inventory controls
are key to ensuring that Houston’s unsightly billboard
population keeps dropping, Scenic Houston has worked
closely with the City of Houston to update and refine its
billboard inventory. As a result, an updated, mapped
and photo-linked inventory was the basis for an
agreement the City of Houston negotiated in 2014 for
removal of 11 off-premise signs.
SCENIC CITY CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM Through targeted
communications and a technical
advisory plan, Scenic Houston has
worked to significantly increase
Houston-area participation in the
statewide Scenic City Certification
Program. In 2014, the number of greater Houstonarea cities earning certification grew from 6 to 9, an
increase of 50%. Overall, 15% of Texas’ 52
certified scenic cities are from this area. In time,
Scenic Houston aims to influence 30 area cities to
participate in the program. The more cities that
participate, the better – a rising tide raises all ships!
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2010-2014 Scenic Cities by Region
30
54%
25
20
15
10
19%
15%
12%
5
0
Austin Area
Dallas/Fort Worth
Houston Area
Other
AIRPORT CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT Scenic Houston has identified and, using its Streetscape Resource
Guide as a blueprint, assessed the current condition of Houston’s airport corridors from William P.
Hobby, George Bush Intercontinental and Ellington Airports. From this assessment, Scenic Houston
has identified specific issues to be addressed along these corridors. Improvements to sign
compliance, sign amortization, wayfinding signage, current ordinance enforcement and landscaping
can have the greatest and most long-term impact. Once a final plan is in place, Scenic Houston is
confident that it’s possible to re-shape our airport entryways, our welcome to Houston. Already,
Scenic Houston is driving a capital initiative to enhance the City’s reconstruction of Broadway from
I-45 to Hobby Airport.
A VISITORS EXISTING WELCOME TO HOUSTON.
THE CAMPAIGN FOR A MORE SCENIC HOUSTON In
2013, Scenic Houston launched The Campaign for a
More Scenic Houston, a three-year initiative to raise
$750,000 to support streetscape enhancement,
airport corridor improvements and Scenic
Certification of Houston-area cities. In 2014 we
closed the campaign and are proud to report the
overwhelming financial success, the campaign
generated more than $805,000. The funding
sources for the campaign include the board of
directors, a new corporate initiative, an individual
donor base, and enhanced foundation support.
With your support, Scenic Houston has been able
to recruit and retain staff with the specific skill sets
that will allow for a more disciplined approach to
organizational sustainability.
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HOW ARE WE PUTTING YOUR CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTIONS TO WORK?
New Staff
18%
Airport Corridor
Improvement Program
15%
Streetscape Resource Guide
Outreach
19%
Scenic City
Program
12%
Sign Code Assessment
15%
Streetscape
Enhancement
21%
Streetscape Resource Guide Outreach
Scenic City Program
Sign Code Assessment
Streetscape Enhancement
Airport Corridor Improvement Program
New Staff
Each year, Scenic Houston celebrates those who work to create a livable city that promotes prosperity and
growth. On October 30th, Scenic Houston hosted its 2014 Annual Benefit Dinner. We were delighted to
recognize this year’s Scenic Visionary award recipient Richard J. (Ric) Campo. Through his leadership of
Camden Property Trust, Central Houston, Houston First Corporation and the 2017 Super Bowl Host
Committee, Ric has successfully positioned Houston as a business, arts, events and media magnet. Ric
embraces the fact that strong attention to the visual appearance of streetscapes and public spaces
strengthens Houston’s image as a first-class, welcoming destination to live, work, learn and visit. This year’s
dinner also honored Margaret Lloyd with the Scenic Hero award. Margaret has devoted a significant portion
of her life to improving the visual appearance of Houston and beyond. Her vision of verdant, safe, visually
appealing cities and rural landscapes has led her to become deeply involved in the advocacy work of Scenic
Houston, Scenic Texas and Scenic America, rising to leadership positions for all three organizations.
Margaret successfully employs her lawyer’s mind, keen analytical skills, laser focus and Southern charm to
achieve high-impact results!
2014 Event Chairs
2014 Honorees
Claudia Williamson, Kathryn Coleman, Ashley Grigsby,
Kathy Elek, Ellyn Wulfe and Olga Moya (left to right)
Margaret Lloyd and Richard J. Campo
Presenting Sponsors
Carol & Don
Glendenning
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Our Contributors
Donors are listed based on contributions received January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
All contributions are cumulative and include contributions to our special events.
$25,000+
$1, 000-$4,999
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
Camden Property Trust
Hines
Houston Endowment
Locke Lord LLP / Don and Carol Glendenning
The Wortham Foundation, Inc.
Kay and Max Watson
Jeffrey Abel / Abel Design Group
Amegy Bank
Madeleine G. Appel
Dan Arnold
Evans Attwell / Frost Bank
Ayrshire Corporation
Thomas Bacon
Giorgio M. Borlenghi
Scott Brister
Stephen Costello
Sanford W. Criner
Louis B. Cushman
Margaret W. DeMoss
Truman C. Edminster
Richard Everett / Richard Everett Interests
Patricia Frayre / Frayre Engineering & Consulting
Edwin Friedrichs / WALTER P MOORE
Gensler / Ellyn Wulfe
Gwen Goffe
Ashley Short Grigsby
Jenard M Gross
GSL Industrial Partners, LP / Welcome Wilson
Benito Guerrier / Kirksey Architecture AIA
Alan Henry
Mary Lou Henry
David W. Hightower
Karen Huber
Harriet and Truett Latimer
Larry D. Johnson
Nancy R. Manderson
Harris Masterson IV
Frederick R. McCord
MetroNational / Marlene Gafrick
Mischer Investments, L.C. / Walt Mischer, Jr.
John S. Moody
Morris Architects
Teresa O’Donnell
Christopher C. Pappas
$10,000-$24,999
Allen Boone Humphries Robinson, LLP
Gary T. Crum
Huffington Foundation
Ann and John Johnson
Wendy and Mavis Kelsey
John P. McGovern Foundation
PGAL
Leslie and Shannon Sasser
Barbara and Louis Sklar
Susan Vaughan Foundation, Inc.
$5, 000-$9,999
BARCLAYS
Anne and Peter Brown
Cathryn and Paul Chapman
Clark Condon Associates, Inc.
Kathryn and Hank Coleman
Jonathan Day / Andrews Kurth
Elmore PR
Cece Fowler
H-E-B Grocery Company
George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation
Griffin Partners, Inc.
Hanover Company
Sarah H. Holm
Houston First
Ann Lents
Richard W. Weekley
Lorraine and Ed Wulfe
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Allan Port
Margaret Lloyd and Bob Randolph
Jeff E. Ross
Candyce P. Rylander
J. William Sharman Jr.
Silver Eagle Distributors, Inc.
South Texas College of Law
Drew Steffen
Tapeats Fund
TBG Partners / Bill Odle
Tellepsen Builders, L.P.
The Grand Parkway Association
The Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
Allen Watson
Welcome Group / Welcome Wilson, Sr.
Michael I. Wheeler
William H. White
David S. Wolff / Wolff Companies
Barabra A. Woolhandler
Susan C. Young
Up to $999
Joe B. Allen
Keiji Asakura / Asakura Robinson Company, LLC
Robert A. Ayres
Chris Bilton
Robert Allen Blackburn
Virginia R. Blanton
Bojorquez Law Firm, PLLC
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Stephen Brollier
Bullpen Marketing
Paul D. Charles
Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.
Gus Kearney Eifler
Eric Erickson
Jason Fuller
James R. Garner
Paul Robert Goebel
Benito Guerrier
Colin F. Hageney / Bullpen Marketing
Ray Hankamer Jr.
Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund
Christopher M. Harte
The Honorable Albert F. Hausser
Jim Henderson
Donald L. Howell
Deborah J. January-Bevers
John M. Kirksey
Patricia Knudson-Joiner
Barbara C. Kyse
Left Brain Right Brain Design / Vernon Caldera
Charla Borchers Leon
Carol A. Lewis
John H. Lollar III
Kathy C. Lord
Mark McCrummen
Miki Milovanovic
Derrick Mitchell
Regina Morales
Olga L. Moya
Joe Nelson III
Timothy Neumann
Newmark Knight Frank
Kathleen Ownby
Joseph J. Romano
Mark Ryan
Carroll Shaddock
Steven Sikes
Michael Snodgrass
Mike S. Stude
Peter K. Thompson
Carla Wyatt, Ph.D.
Media Sponsors
carrithers
studio
SOLARIS
S T U D I O S
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2014 Financials
Statement Of Financial Position
Scenic Texas, Inc.
As of December 31, 2014
Unaudited
ASSETS
Cash
Pledges Receivable
Other Current Assets
Fixed Assets
661,833
300,844
37,115
4,524
TOTAL ASSETS $
1,004,316
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
27,463
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL NET ASSETS
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $
9
726,046
250,807
976,853
1,004,316
Statement Of Activities - Houston Chapter
A Chapter of Scenic Texas, Inc.
For the 12 months ended December 31, 2014
Unaudited
DONATIONS
Board Donations
Corporate Donations
Foundation Grants
Public
Donations
Individual
Donations
Other Income
Total Donations
$
89,568
139,650
410,500
49,664
12,036
701,418
EXPENSES
Programs
Management & General
Fundraising
Total Expenses
$
Operating Surplus / (Deficit)
Other
$12,036
559,469
141,949
REVENUE $701,418
Individual Donations
$49,664
451,730
52,465
55,274
EXPENSES $559,469
Board Donations
$89,568
Fundraising
$55,274
Management & General
$52,465
Chart Title
Corporations
$139,650
Foundations
$410,500
Board Fund
Corporations
Foundations
Public Donations
Programs
Other
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Programs
$451,730
Management & General
Fundraising
Scenic Houston, a chapter of Scenic Texas,
Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Your contribution is tax-deductible as
allowable by law.
Staff
Anne Culver
President
Sherry Weesner
Director of Projects
Annamarie Saavedra
Director of Development
Ashley Shelley
Office Administrator/Program Manager
Mark McCrummen
Accountant
3015 Richmond Ave.
Suite 220
Houston, Texas 77098
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[email protected]
www.scenichouston.org