(Op-ed)
Despite a gloomy economy, the Greenspoint District had much to celebrate in 2009.
Recent projects like IDI’s 103-acre Greenspoint Business Center and the 1,000-acre Pinto Business Park earned Greenspoint accolades as one of the nation’s top five places for locating your logistics company. Greenspoint’s proximity to IAH and major freeways were cited by Expansion Solutions Magazine as additional factors in the award.
The Pinto Business Park’s prime location enticed the food distribution giant Sysco Corporation to trade its I-10 East distribution center for a new, state-of-the-art facility in Greenspoint.
Halliburton Co. relocated from downtown Houston to an existing 94-acre office park near Greenspoint and Bush Intercontinental Airport. The office park will be renovated to include new research and development facilities, a cafeteria, child-care and fitness centers, and two parking garages. The move brought 2,200 employees to our area.
To maintain ease of mobility in and around Greenspoint, two road construction projects began in 2009: a TxDOT project widening the Sam Houston Parkway in both directions between I-45 and Hardy Toll Road, and a Greenspoint Redevelopment Authority project reconstructing Greenspoint Drive, enhancing sidewalks, and adding landscaping, public art, and medians along the street.
New street signs featuring Greenspoint’s logo went up around the District. The new signs help build our identity as a business center and make it easier for people to find their destinations.
The Greenspoint Redevelopment Authority brought some more fun to the District in 2009 with the opening of Buckboard Park. The park features metal and tile mosaic animals and insects, shaded picnic tables, and outdoor education. It quickly became a magnet for local children and earned the Redevelopment Authority a prestigious Mayor’s Proud Partner award.
Greenspoint continues to transform itself into a district known for its public art. New sculptures adorn the District and make Greenspoint a more creative and visually interesting community.
We are very proud of these accomplishments and look forward to an exciting and successful 2010.
