Court issues temp injunction on White Oak Music Hall outdoor shows



>>Keep clicking for a look at the shows that have been scheduled inside and outside at the venue. The "Lawn" at White Oak Music Hall is seen in May. Some neighbors oppose a permanent outdoor stage.

>>Keep clicking for a look at the shows that have been scheduled inside and outside at the venue. The "Lawn" at White Oak Music Hall is seen in May. Some neighbors oppose a permanent outdoor stage. Photo: Gary Coronado, Staff Photo: Gary Coronado, Staff Image 1 of / 26 Caption Close Court issues temp injunction on White Oak Music Hall outdoor shows 1 / 26 Back to Gallery

Residents who live near White Oak Music Hall won a temporary injunction order against outdoor performances at the venue after two shows currently on the books.

"This is a victory for the families in three Houston neighborhoods, and it should be a wakeup call for the City of Houston to stand with families who simply want silent nights," Cris Feldman, the residents' attorney, said in a statement.

After two full days of testimony from residents, a Houston Police Department officer, a sound engineer and one of the venue's developers, District Judge Kristen Hawkins found that outdoor music concerts and events at the lawn, patio and pavilion of White Oak Music Hall substantially interfered with residents' use and enjoyment of their properties.

The injunction, immediately taken into effect, requires the venue's developers to install sound monitoring along its perimeters and will be required to make weekly reports to the court is sound readings exceed the City of Houston's sound ordinance.

A trial is set for May 15.

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