Largely residential, leafy University Place is home to Rice University and the Museum of Fine Arts, which has a wide-ranging collection. The adjacent Cullen Sculpture Garden has works by notable artists like Matisse and Rodin, while the Contemporary Arts Museum features edgy mixed-media installations. Rice Village is an open-air mall with local and big-name fashion brands, sleek American eateries, and casual cafes.
The University Place Association (UPA) was established in 1989 to serve the University Place community, and in 2000 became the first Super Neighborhood in Houston. For more than 30 years, the University Place Association/Super Neighborhood has been serving as a unified and highly effective voice for the diverse interests of our community. The UPSN Board is comprised of representatives from civic clubs, institutions, and businesses in the area. Active participants include civic clubs in the Southampton, Boulevard Oaks, Morningside Place, Old Braeswood, Southampton Extension, and Southgate subdivisions, the Museum Area Municipal Association, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Congregation EmanuEl, and First Christian Church, Rice University, and the South Main Alliance, and Rice Village and Holcombe Blvd. businesses. UPSN employs part-time Executive Director Kathie Easterly.
University Place is a neighborhood in Houston, Texas with a population of 20,865. University Place is in Harris County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in University Place offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In University Place there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in University Place and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in University Place are above average.
