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Information about Your Neighborhood - The Greater Heights
THE GREATER NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ABOUT THE DISTRICT http://www.greaternorthside.org/info.html The Greater Northside Management District was created by House Bill 3634, authored by State Representative Jessica Farrar and sponsored in the Senate by Senator Mario Gallegos in the 77th Texas Legislature session. This bill was codified as Chapter 3812 Texas Special Districts Local Laws Code. The District began providing services in August of 2006. The management district was formed to promote economic development, improve the quality of life for commercial property owners and create opportunities for new development. Services are funded by an assessment on commercial property owners within district boundaries. Assessments are based on the2005 certified value of real property. The assessments are collected by Utility Tax Service, LLC. If you have any questions regarding your assessment, please contact Utility Tax Services, LLC, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 713-688-3855, or visit them at their website www.utilitytaxservice.com . Annual collections hover around $600,000. Currently the District provides a security patrol and graffiti abatement program. All programs and services are approved and monitored by a District Board of Directors comprised of commercial property and business owners and residents. The District's Mission is to establish and implement projects and programs with widespread benefits that are beyond the ability of individual property owners to provide. The following Mission Statement has been adopted by the Board to guide efforts as we develop, implement and refine specific projects. The District's Mission is to establish and implement projects and programs that will enhance the revitalization and economic growth of the District. In order to increase economic activity for the business property owners, the District will work to establish and implement projects and programs to: A Produce neighborhood-friendly development B Promote health & safety for District property owners, tenants, residents & visitors C Advance the quality of life for District property owners, tenants, residents and visitors D Build effective relationships to aid in the accomplishment of this Service Plan E Create, organize & administer the District The District's Mission is to establish and implement projects and programs that will enhance the revitalization and economic growth of the District. Greater Northside Management District 6219 Irvington Blvd Houston, Texas 77022 Office: 713-229-0900 Fax: 713-695-6555
Rebecca Reyna rc.reyna@greaternorthside.org Dianca Santos d.santos@greaternortside.org Board of Directors board@greaternorthside.org General Questions/Comments info@greaternorthside.org Safety Patrol safety@greaternorthside.org Graffiti Program graffiti@greaternorthside.org Utility Tax Service, LLC. 713 - 688 - 3855 utilitytaxservice@sbcglobal.net
HOUSTON HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION
MISSION The mission of the Houston Heights Association is to foster a sense of community among the diverse segments of the neighborhood by: Being a proactive leader in planning neighborhood progress and solving neighborhood problems Serving as a constructive force to promote, foster, encourage, and sponsor the rehabilitation and restoration of historically significant homes and buildings and to promote Houston Heights as the best and most livable historic neighborhood in the Houston metropolitan area Maintaining, improving and beautifying parks, streets, walkways, public buildings, and vacant and underdeveloped areas Promoting and fostering friendship, goodwill, and community spirit Mobilizing Heights talent and resources, including other area organizations, to combat community deterioration and meet neighborhood needs, and Educating, informing and empowering the entire populace concerning the community to enhance involvement in neighborhood progress and promote good citizenship; In an atmosphere of friendliness, cooperation, and fun. All general inquiries should be directed to info@houstonheights.org Address: P.O. Box 70735 Houston, Texas 77270-0735 Website: www.houstonheights.org
The Greater Heights Area Chamber The mission of the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote and develop business and industry beneficial to the economic viability of the greater Houston Heights area. The Chamber’s mission statement sums up its purpose – to take your business to greater heights. Through business seminars, trade expos, networking opportunities, and information resources such as its website, newsletter and local media coverage, the Chamber works consistently and effectively to provide its members access to opportunities to develop and increase trade and commerce for our member companies. Membership is open to all companies or individuals who want to take their businesses to greater heights! Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce (713) 861-6735Fax (713) 861-9310 History of the Heights In approximately 1886, Oscar Martin Carter, a self-made millionaire with business interests in Nebraska and Colorado, brought to Houston an idealistic vision for the coming 20th-century – a community where successful entrepreneurs and working people could live and work as neighbors. Compared to Houston, a city plagued by yellow fever and annual floods, Houston Heights, with an elevation 23 feet higher than downtown Houston, had naturally sandy soil, mature trees, rich vegetation, and artesian water sources, promising a haven of health and well-being. In May 1891, Mr. Carter directed the agents of his American Loan & Trust Company to begin buying 1,765 acres four miles northwest of Houston. The land was purchased at a cost of $45 per acre. Carter filed the charter for the Omaha and South Texas Land Company in April 1892 and announced his intention to build “a first-class residence and manufacturers’ locality.” In May, 300 men started clearing land for The Boulevard, which later would become known as Heights Boulevard, the grand entrance to the residential area. They also cleared land for a railroad to the industrial section where Carter had persuaded major manufacturing companies to locate. In 1896, an election was held to vote to incorporate the Heights as a municipality with its own government. The Heights maintained that autonomy until 1918 when it was annexed by the City of Houston. Houston Heights became the first master-planned community in Houston and was a marvel of its time. Throngs of curious visitors piled onto streetcars to share a glimpse of Carter’s utopian vision, a place where grand Victorian mansions and quaint working-class cottages coexisted in harmony alongside industrial and business districts. The blocks were carefully arranged, and open spaces adorned the 60-foot-wide esplanade of the tree-lined Heights Boulevard. The earliest improvement was a streetcar to downtown Houston. The Houston Heights Hotel was constructed in the 1890s, followed by a series of modernizations such as an outdoor theater named the Opera House, the railroad, and numerous bridges over the bayous. In the U.S. Census of 1900, Houston Heights had a total population of 800. Electricity arrived in 1905. With the addition of an ice plant and waterworks, the Heights was on its way to becoming a self-sufficient community. Other original businesses in the Heights included a planing mill and a mattress factory that later converted to the Oriental Textile Mill. The South Texas Cotton Oil Company operated in the Heights, and a post office opened across from the hotel. Some of the first settlers were Daniel Denton Cooley, Charles A. McKinney, Nelson A. Baker, and H.F. McGregor – names commonly now known in Houston. Today, with its proximity to downtown Houston and major freeways, the Heights remains one of the city’s favorite neighborhoods. This area continues its revitalization while at the same time keeping the Victorian charm and small-town atmosphere that Mr. Carter had envisioned more than a century ago. The social and economic make-up of the present day Houston Heights probably is quite similar to that of the early 1900s. The early occupants of the large and impressive homes along the Boulevard were often doctors, lawyers and real estate professionals. There is a strong sense of community in the Heights, and it is attracting those who appreciate its quiet charm and diverse architecture. Super Neighborhood #15 - Greater Heights This Super Neighborhood has a recognized council established March 6, 2000.
www.houstontx.gov/planning/suprnbhds/SN_LU_Maps/SN_15.pdf
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