GREATER NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT


For the first time, the Greater Northside Management District was represented at the Chamber luncheon, by Rebecca Reyna, Executive Director. Through charts, she showed the extent of this large district, running from Little York south to I-10, and from 290 on the west to US59 on the east. The area covered is approximately 24 square miles. The District is supported by a tax assessment on commercial property, similar to the Greenspoint funding. It was only in 2007 that this tax was started for collection, and due to limited funds the District has been trying to partner to accomplish their projects. The current yearly budget is $750,000. Included in the GNMD area is the renewed Northline Mall area, now known as Northline Commons.

Accomplishments of the District include their own 2 man police department for Safety Patrols, a Graffiti abatement program that cleaned 2357 sites in 2008, and a Right-of-Way cleaning program that clears 420 miles of streets.

Working with the City of Houston, the District conducts a Code Enforcement program.

The most important change this year will be the construction of the METRO light rail on Fulton Street. Groundbreaking for this is Monday, July 13.

Other projects underway are a TIRZ on Hardy, a study for the Hardy Rail Yard, and a Multi-Use Development for the FedEx property in the District. The Farmer’s Market on Airline will be improved, and a Livable Center Study is underway to create great public spaces.