Having worked quietly for several years now, the Spring Branch Management District hopes to become more visible with its projects and programs.
At an open house on Feb. 24 at its Long Point Road office, the district’s board chairwoman, Pat Maddox, brought to light many of the district’s activities.
It spends $750,000 a year on a constable program to increase law enforcement activity in the area.
It’s picked up more than 5,000 bandit signs, and its graffiti-abatement program has removed more than 800 instances of graffiti.
A $1.5 million street sign and branding program is underway. The district worked with the city of Houston to rework the intersection of Wirt and Long Point and is currently working at the intersection of Blalock and Long Point, with plans to redo other Long Point intersections as the city widens the roadway.
West Houston will soon be home to new public buildings and street upgrades, but residents heard other projects will wait longer than some would like at a public meeting in the area Feb. 18.
The gathering to discuss capital improvement projects in District A was hosted by council member Brenda Stardig, who was elected to that seat last fall.
Almost 100 people gathered at Candlelight Community Center to have their questions about street upgrades and drainage projects answered.
Officials gave updates on the following projects: Read more
Local School Partners Honored with Prestigious Award
AUSTIN, TX. - The Texas Association of Partners in Education (TAPE) honored two Spring Branch Independent School District partners at the annual state partnership awards ceremony on January 26th in Austin. The Good Neighbor Program won the Crystal Award, the highest honor, in the Partnership Innovation category for a district partnership program that functions outside the box and introduces new ways to engage partners or grow a partnership program.
Spring Branch is a community blessed with an abundance of natural resources, location being key among them. Just minutes from downtown Houston and other business centers, this mixed use area boasts of close-knit neighborhoods, a variety of office space and housing, and exemplary schools.
Newly expanded major corridors including Beltway 8, I-10, and U.S. 290 border the area on three sides, providing exceptional access for numerous retail, light manufacturing, professional, and service industries.
The Spring Branch Management District was created by the Texas Legislature in 2003 to provide supplemental programs and public services related to mobility, safety, urban design, and economic development. The creation of the District was in response to petition of affected property owners. The programs and services provided by the Spring Branch Management District are funded through an assessment on commercial property.
Today, the district is taking action on many fronts to create a safer, cleaner, and more prosperous community for those who live and work here.
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