Greenspoint, Houston, Texas
- Greenspoint, Houston, Texas
The Greater Greenspoint District—known as the downtown of Houston's north side—is an convert|12|sqmi|km2|sing=on edge city bordered by the Hardy Toll Road to the east, Airtex to the north, Veterans Memorial to the west, and West Road to the south.
Formed in 1991 by the Texas Legislature, the district is now home to more than 3,000 businesses, 55,000 employees, and nearly 90,000 residents. Currently the district houses over 18,000,000 SF of office and retail space.
Police service
The Houston Police Department's North Patrol Division serves the neighborhood. [ [http://www.houstontx.gov/police/cs/beatpages/north.htm Houston Police Department ] ] In the late 1980s the area was known for its high crime rate prompting locals to give it the unappealing nickname of "Gunspoint". [ [http://www.houstonpress.com/2004-01-15/news/hotel-envy/ Houston - News - Hotel Envy ] ] Since 1991, serious crime in Greenspoint decreased by 42 percent, while the area's population increased by 45 percent. [ [http://www.greenspoint.org/ExportedSite/services/Public%20Safety.htm Greater Greenspoint Management District ] ]
Education
Most students living in Greenspoint are zoned to the Aldine Independent School District, however some are zoned to the Spring Independent School District.
Bussey Elementary School, Stehlik Intermediate School, Stovall Middle School, Aldine High School, and the Aldine 9th Grade Center are located in the Greenspoint district. [http://www.greenspoint.org/Resources/24/FINAL-MAP.pdf]
ee also
*Greenspoint Mall
References
External links
* [http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/nbhd_svces/TechCntrInfo/SN_2.htm Houston Neighborhood Services]
* [http://www.greenspoint.org/ Greater Greenspoint District]
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