United together to make our community stronger.
The official civic association for the Riverside neighborhood in Houston’s Third Ward.
Welcome to Riverside!
We’re glad you are here. Riverside Civic Association is dedicated to serving our neighborhood by providing information, connecting neighbors with resources and helping to address concerns that matter most to our community.
We are a group of volunteers who care deeply about our community. We work closely with the City of Houston, neighboring civic groups and community organizations. While we recognize the challenges our area faces, we are committed to building a community that is informed, engaged, and united.
We can’t do it without your voice and support. Become a member of Riverside Civic Association. Annual dues are $50 per household; $20 for age 65 and older. Click here to join.
Riverside Civic Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Our boundaries are North MacGregor, Highway 288, Blodgett and the Columbia Tap Biking Trail and include the following subdivisions:
Riverside Terrace Sections 1-5
Lincoln Park
Wilmoth
Riverside Extension
Lubbock
Feldman Court
(Note: In addition to our area, there are approximately 18 sections of Riverside Terrace, situated in the adjacent neighborhoods along South MacGregor. )
General Meetings
Our meetings are held bimonthly on the third Thursday at 6:30 pm at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3015 N. MacGregor Way. The 2026 meeting dates are:
January 8
March 12
May 14
August 13
October 8
November 12 (Board election meeting)
In the news
2026
Houston residents rally against proposed gas station
Elected officials and residents in Houston’s Historic Riverside Terrace neighborhood are pushing back against a proposed convenience store and gas station at Southmore Boulevard and Live Oak Street, saying it would threaten safety, property values and quality of life. See coverage:
Fox 26
KPRC Local 2
2025
2022: Annual Rierside Park Mini Rodeo for Third Ward families
2023
KHOU 11: Third Ward residents demand action to combat crime (2022)
We were proud to help launch Friends of Riverside Park Houston, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to making our park an even better green space for everyone to enjoy. In 2025, the organization received a $25,000 grant from the Houston Equity Fund.
Since 2019, the group has held an annual mini rodeo, holiday children's events, movie nights, voter registration drives, beautification projects and more. Most of the funding has come from private donations and local businesses. The group is working with the Houston Parks Department on a master plan to improve the green space, playground equipment and other amenities, and add an actual walking/running trail.
RCA Sponsors and Supporters
“You’re not here for your enjoyment, but for what contribution you can make to the enjoyment of others.”
Thomas F. Freeman, the late debate coach of Texas Southern University