Midtown is the central area of ​​Houston, located southwest of Downtown. Separate from Downtown by the elevated Interstate 45 (Pierce Elevated) section, Midtown is characterized by a continuation of the square road network plan in Downtown, anchored by Main Street and the METRORail Red Line. Midtown is bordered by Neartown (Montrose) to the west, the Museum District to the south, and Interstate 69 to the east. 325 Midtown blocks cover 1.24 square miles (3.2 km 2 ) and contain an estimated population of nearly 8,600 by 2015.
Originally inhabited as a Victorian-style residential neighborhood in the 19th century, Midtown suffered economic depression during the second half of the 20th century, resulting in the departure of residents and businesses and the proliferation of vacant land. The establishment of the Midlong Redevelopment Authority in the early 1990s and renewed interest in downtown Houston resulted in district gentrification throughout the 2000s, fueled by the influx of young people and the development of vibrant nightlife. Midtown has continued its rapid development through 2010, but the district continues to face the problem of crime, inadequate infrastructure, chronic homelessness, and geographic disparities in public investment.
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History
Around 1906 what is now Midtown is divided between the Third Ward and the Fourth Ward. Before the 1950s what is now Midtown is a popular residential district. More and more commercial company owners are leading the commercial to go to an environment they consider less busy. The area became a group of small apartment complexes, low-rise commercial buildings, and old houses. According to the City of Houston report, the remaining churches and Houston Community College System Central campuses provide "only stability" in the neighborhood.
In the 1970s, Midtown became home to Little Saigon, a neighborhood of Vietnamese and Vietnamese, who spearheaded the reconstruction of Midtown Houston. During the 1980s, Travis and Milam Streets were seen as a mirror image of Saigon's 1970s era. The Vietnam region was established around Milam Street, Webster Street, Fannin Street, and San Jacinto Street. In 1991 Little Saigon has a Vietnamese restaurant, hair salon, car shop, and travel agency. Mimi Swartz of Texas Monthly declared in 1991 that "Little Saigon is the place to start easing into a new country".
On June 24, 1994, the Isabella Court at 3909-3917 South Main Street received a list in the National Register of Historic Places.
The city of Houston established the Midtown Tax Reimbursement Zone (TIRZ) in 1995. The TIRZ establishment leads to the opening of high-income townhomes and apartment complexes in western Midtown and the area alongside Elizabeth Baldwin Park. Between 1990 and 2000, the area of ​​Midtown Supernatural showed an increase in population from 3,070 to 5,311. Increased by 2,241 people was 73% of the 1990 population. During that period about 2,200 multi-family units were opened, especially along Louisiana Street and West Gray Street. Since the area of ​​multi-family land remains small in number, the population increase also increases the density of the area. During the 1990s, commercial use increased, particularly along Main Street and Louisiana Road. In 1999, the Texas Legislature of the 76th created the Midtown Management District.
In 2004, higher rents and road construction have reduced the number of Vietnamese businesses in America, many of whom have moved outside Houston Chinatown in the Bellaire Boulevard corridor in western Sharpstown. On May 1 of that year, during the 6th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival, Midtown section along Milam Street and Travis Street near Tuam Street received the title "Little Saigon."
In 2009, the Houston City Council approved the expansion of Midtown TIRZ by 8 acres (3.2 ha). New areas include the Asian House, the Buffalo Army Museum and the African-American Cultural Museum.
By 2014, the Niche ranking website states that Midtown is a favorite neighborhood for millennial people.
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Cityscape
In 2010 Denny Lee of The New York Times said that Midtown, a mixed-use district, was decorated with bÃÆ'¡nh mÃÆ'¬ restaurants. In 2012 many new bars, retail operations, and restaurants have opened in Midtown. Ed Page, a retail broker, said in 2012 that Midtown has not seen any significant new retail; he referred to the big box store.
In 2010, five flower shops are located along Fannin in the Midtown section. A decade before 2010 there were more than a dozen florist shops in the area. In 2003 most florist owners were Asians. The shops, along four city blocks, are centered on Rosedale Street. The amount decreased after the establishment of METRORail Red Line. Nancy Sarnoff of the Houston Chronicle said in 2010 that the remaining florist informed her that the establishment of the line helped cause some of their competitors out of business.
Demographics
By 2012 Midtown has about 8,600 people. Midtown has a 65% increase in population over a ten year period.
According to Census 2000, Super Neighbour # 62 Midtown (which mostly corresponds to the borders of Midtown District) contains a total of 5,311 residents. The racial makeup of the area is 45% (2,439 people) White, 18% (949) Black or African American, 6% (320 persons) Asian, less than 1% (8 persons) Native Americans, less than 1% people) of other races, 1% (70 people) of two or more races and 28% (1,490 people) of the Hispanic or Latino Environment super populations contain a total of 4,559 people over the age of 18. The super neighborhood contains a total of 3,219 men and 2,092 women. 18 people are in a nursing home. No one is in a college, university or college dormitory, or a quarter of the military. There are 2,326 households, with a population of 4,142 in the household. The average household size is 1.78 people.
Some parts of Midtown TIRZ are in the Super Environment # 66 Binz.
Transportation
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas is the transit authority of the area. METRORail Red Line runs directly through Midtown along Main Street. The three stops (Wheeler, Ensemble/HCC, and McGowen) are located in Midtown. Bus routes 1, 8, 25, 60, 65, and 182 stop at Wheeler Station. The route stops at the Central City Transit Center, adjacent to Midtown and is located in Downtown, including 11, 15, 24, 30, 35, 52, 60, 70, and 77. Other routes that serve Midtown include 3, 5, 33, 42, 44, 53, 56, 82, 85, 102, 108, 131, 261, 262, 265, 269, 274, and 283.
Intercity bus stations Houston (served by the Greyhound Lines and several bus lines serving Mexico and Central America) are located in Midtown. In 2008, Houston Press named the Greyhound Terminal as "the best place to people watch."
Government and infrastructure
Local government
The Midtown Management District is headquartered in Suite 355 at 410 Pierce Street. During the previous era the management district was headquartered at Suites 350-355 at the Bienville Building at 3401 Louisiana Street.
Houston Fire Department Station 7 is located in Midtown. This station is in the Fire District 8. The "Young America # 7" station first opened in 1878. A few months later the station name changed to "Eagle # 7" and it is located on Congress Street near Main Street. In 1899 the station moved to the intersection of McIlhenny and Milam. The station moved to its current location in 1969. Renovations are scheduled for the 2009 financial year.
The Southern Central Patrol Division of the Houston Police Department, headquartered in 2022 St. Emanuel., Serving the district.
In 2011, two districts of Houston City Council, C and D, cover parts of Midtown. Previously two districts, D and I covered most of Midtown.
The city of Houston established the Midtown Income Tax Investment Zone, which took a portion of the ad valorem tax generated within its limits to finance infrastructure and replace developers, in 1995. The nine-member board of directors appointed by City of Houston, Harris County and Houston The Independent School District (HISD) arranges Midtown TIRZ, also known as Reinvestment Zone Number 2.
Country Representation
The Texas Department of Criminal Law (TDCJ) operates the Houston VII District Liberation Office in Midtown. Midtown is located in District 147 of Texas House of Representatives. In 2008, Garnet F. Coleman represented the district. Midtown is in District 13 Senate of Texas; in 2008 Rodney Ellis represented the district.
Federal Representation
Midtown is in the 18th congress district of Texas. In 2008 his representative was Sheila Jackson Lee.
The Sam Houston Station, the new Houston Post Office at Hadley Street in Midtown, became the city's main post office in 2015, replacing the previous one at Downtown Houston.
The United States government operates the La Branch Federal Building in Midtown; originally built as a Veterans Administration Building in 1946, in 2009 a federal office home. The Social Security Administration previously had its own office at 3100 Smith Street.
Economy
Wine, Spirits & amp; Specific Finer Foods has its headquarters in Store # 00 Downtown Location in Midtown. At one time FlightAware's headquarters were in Midtown.
Education
Colleges and universities
Houston College Community College System Campus is located in Midtown.
Midtown is close to University of Houston (UH), University of Houston-Downtown (UHD), University of South Texas, Rice University, and St. John's University. Thomas.
Primary and secondary education
Public schools
Midtown is served by the Houston Independent School District. Midtown is shared between Trustee District IV, represented by Paula M. Harris in 2008, and Trustee District VIII, represented by Diana DÃÆ'Â,vila in 2008.
Two schools, Gregory-Lincoln Education Center (in the Fourth Ward) and MacGregor Elementary School (in Hermann Park area), serve the Midtown section for elementary school. All students in Midtown located north of the United States Route 59 (almost all of Midtown) are categorized to the Gregory-Lincoln Education Center for high school. A small portion of the Midtown district to the south of Route 59 USA (located in Super Environment # 66 Binz instead of Super Environment # 62 Midtown) is categorized to Cullen Middle School; section contains one multi-family residence.
Almost all of Midtown is categorized into Lamar High School (in Upper Kirby), while Midtown's small northwest section is categorized into Reagan High School (in Houston Heights).
HISD's magnet secondary school, Houston Academy for International Studies, is located on the HCCS Central campus. Young Women Preparatory Academy (formerly the Center for Contemporary Learning), alternative public schools, near Midtown. State charter school, charter school not affiliated with HISD, called Houston CAN! The Main Academy is also located in Midtown.
Carnegie Vanguard High School, in the Fourth Ward, is near Midtown.
As part of the rezonation for the 2014-2015 school year, all areas in Midtown that were previously under the Blackshear presence zone will be re-broadcast to Gregory-Lincoln K-8.
School history in Midtown
The Charlotte Allen Elementary School opened in 1907. San Jacinto High School, located in Midtown, and Reagan High School, located in Houston Heights, opened in 1926. Lamar High School opened in 1937. In 1956 Allen Elementary moved west Houston Sea and formerly the location of J. Will Jones Elementary School. Ryan Middle School opened in 1958 after Yates High School moved to a new location.
The Kinkaid School, a private school, is located in Margaret Kinkaid's home, now called Midtown since it was founded in 1906 when the school moved to campus in Montrose. In 1957, the school was moved to the town of Piney Point Village, where it was in 2008. Saint Agnes Academy, a private school, is located in what is now Midtown since its founding in 1906 to 1963. The school moved to the Sharpstown neighborhood in 1963, at where it was in 2008.
In 1962 San Jacinto High School obtained a technical program. The Gregory-Lincoln Education Center opened in 1966. In 1971 San Jacinto lost its environmental program. During the same year, Fannin Elementary School, located at 2900 Louisiana Street in what is now Midtown, closes. In 1976, the Contemporary Employment Training Center, a non-traditional vocational school, opened in what is now called Midtown. In 1985 San Jacinto closed forever when its technical program ended. In 2008 the San Jacinto campus is now a campus hub for Houston Community College. The Contemporary Employment Training Center was closed in 1991.
The J. Will Jones Elementary School, located in Midtown, receives an unacceptable academic rank from the Texas Education Agency. Under the head of Brian Flores, the value of school examinations increased within the five-year period until 2009. Around 2009 schools provided bus services to several homeless shelters in the school attendance zone. In 2009, more than a third of Jones's students were homeless. About 100 out of about 300 students become homeless, and about 30 come from the Salvation Army shelter. Flores says that this is the highest number of homeless students during his career as principal at Jones. In 2008, 99% of students were at lunch free or reduced. Every year the school holds a "Gift-giving" ceremony.
Before the start of the 2009-2010 school year Jones was consolidated into the Blackshear Elementary School, a campus in the Third Neighborhood. During his final year of registration J. Will Jones had more students than Blackshear. Many parents of J. Will Jones call Blackshear "the prison school" and say they will not send their children to Blackshear. Jones is scheduled to become a Houston Community College classroom after school is closed. Supporters keep J. Will Jones making a campaign to try to keep J. Will Jones open. Campus Jones became the campus of the Houston Academy for International Studies. Blackshear and Gregory-Lincoln elementary took part of the former territory of J. Will Jones in Midtown. Sections categorized to the Cullen Central are categorized to Ryan Middle School until 2013.
Culture, garden and recreation
Midtown Park is located at the intersection of Bagby and Gray. The Midtown Management District and some businesses provide funds for the park. Elizabeth Baldwin Park, operated by the City of Houston, is located at 1701 Elgin Street. Park area of ​​4.88 acres (19,700 m 2 ) is between Crawford Street and Chenevert Street. The city of Houston acquired Baldwin Park in 1905. Stone springs dating from 1912. The park received an increase in 1930 and 1931 from bondage. The sale of the Midtown Tax Center Reinvestment Bonds in 2003 and the Mid Town District Management plan led to further improvements. The park received rededication on 13 November 2006. The park includes the Vietnam Heritage Plaza commemorating the Vietnamese settlement in Midtown. Peggy Point Plaza Park, operated by the city, is located at 4240 Main Street.
In 2008, David Crossley of the Houston Tomorrow group proposed that the City of Houston should build parks in an area bordered by Main Street and Travis Street on the north end and Tuam Street and McGowen Street to the south. end. Crossley called the proposal "McGowen Green." John Nova Lomax, a journalist, published an article about the proposed park at Houston Press.
In 2012, the Midtown Redevelopment Authority and Camden Development Inc. announced that a new park would be set up in Midtown in a 3.5 hectare (1.4 ha) cleared area, worth about $ 7 million.
The Ensemble Theater, an African-American theater company, has a studio in Midtown. Theater, founded by George Hawkins in 1976, is the largest African-American theater company in the United States.
Syd Kearney of the Houston Chronicle stated that the opening of the Farrago World Cuisine Restaurant in 2000 "is one sign that the once sleepy Midtown will live again." The restaurant is closed in July 2013.
Media
The Houston Chronicle is a city newspaper. The Midtown Paper is a local newspaper.
Gallery
See also
- Vietnamese-American History in Houston
References
- Vu, Roy. "Building South Vietnamese Community and Identity in Houston." (Archive) Reviews Houston . University of Houston, 2006. Volume 3, No. 1. p.Ã, 27-31, 63-66. Available from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, 406 p.
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Further reading
- Binkovitz, Leah. "Fannin Street's last flower." Houston Chronicle . February 10, 2015.
External links
- Midtown Houston
- Midtown Civic Club Home
- Super Environment # 62 Midtown on Houston's official website
- WikiMapia
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