Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
The Northline Briefing Book includes a summary of the neighborhood's context, demographics and opportunities as part of the fourth biennial Collaborative Community Design Initiative.
Citation preview
Northside | NorthlineSuper Neighborhood 45
GREATERHEIGHTSHEIGTHSGREATER
GREATERHEIGHTSGREATER
HARRISBURGHARRISBURGHARRISBURG
HARRISBURG
HARRISBURGHARRISBURG
GREATERHEIGHTS
GREATER THIRD WARD
GREATER THIRD WARD
GREATER THIRD WARD GREATER THIRD WARD
GREATER THIRD WARD
GREATER THIRD WARD
INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS
INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS
INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS
INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS
INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA IAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREA
IAH AIRPORT AREAIAH AIRPORT AREA
KINGWOOD KINGWOOD
KINGWOOD
WILLO
WBRO
OK
WILLO
WBRO
OK
WILLO
WBRO
OK
WILLO
WBRO
OK
GRE
ATER
HO
BBY
AREA
GRE
ATER
HO
BBY
AREA
GRE
ATER
HO
BBY
AREA
GRE
ATER
HO
BBY
AREA
GRE
ATER
HO
BBY
AREA
GRE
ATER
HO
BBY
AREA
ELDRID
GE
ELDRID
GE
WEST OAKS
WEST OAKSWEST OAKSBRIAR FOREST
BRIAR FORESTBRIAR FOREST
MEMORIALMEMORIALMEMORIALMEMORIALMEMORIAL
MEMORIALMEMORIALMEMORIALMEMORIALMEMORIAL
MEMORIALMEMORIALMEMORIAL
MEMORIALMEMORIALMEMORIAL
MEMORIAL
MEMORIALMEMORIALMEMORIAL
MEMORIAL MEMORIALMEMORIALMEMORIAL MEMORIAL
LAKE
HO
UST
ON
LAKE
HO
UST
ON
LAKE
HO
UST
ON
LAKE
HO
UST
ON
LAKE
HO
UST
ON
LAKE
HO
UST
ON
LAKE
HO
UST
ON
LAKE
HO
UST
ON
LAKE
HO
UST
ON
LAKE
HO
UST
ON
LAKE
HO
UST
ON
LAKE
HO
UST
ON
SOUTH BELT SOUTH BELTELLINGTON
SOUTH BELTELLINGTON
SOUTH BELT SOUTH BELTELLINGTON
SOUTH BELT
SOUTH BELT SOUTH BELTSOUTH BELT SOUTH BELT
SOUTH BELT SOUTH BELT
ELLINGTON
CLEA
R LA
KE
CLEA
R LA
KECL
EAR
LAKE
CLEA
R LA
KE
CLEA
R LA
KE
ADDICKSADDICKS
PARK TEN
PARK TEN
EAST HOUSTON
EAST HOUSTON
EAST HOUSTON
EAST HOUSTON
EAST HOUSTON
EAST HOUSTON
SPRING BRANCH WESTSPRING BRANCH WEST
SPRING BRANCH WESTSPRING BRANCH WEST
SPRING BRANCH WESTSPRING BRANCH WEST
SPRING BRANCH WESTSPRING BRANCH WEST
SPRING BRANCH WEST
NORTHSHORE
NORTHSHORENORTHSHORE
NORTHSHORE
SHARPSTOWNSHARPSTOWN SHARPSTOWN
SHARPSTOWNSHARPSTOWN
EDGEBROOK AREAEDGEBROOK AREA
EDGEBROOK AREA
MIN
NET
EXM
INN
ETEX
MIN
NET
EXM
INN
ETEX
MIN
NET
EXM
INN
ETEX
MEADOWBROOKALLENDALE
MEADOWBROOKALLENDALE
MEADOWBROOKALLENDALE
MEADOWBROOK
FORT BENDHOUSTON
FORT BENDHOUSTON
EAST
EXJE
NSE
N
JEN
SEN
EAST
EX
MONT
ROSE
MONT
ROSEN
WOTR
AEN M
ON
TRO
SE
MCGREGOR MCGREGORMCGREGOR MCGREGOR
MCGREGOR MCGREGORMCGREGOR MCGREGOR
MCGREGOR MCGREGORMCGREGOR THIRD WARD
MCGREGOR MCGREGOR
DOWNTOWN
DOWNTOWN
DOWNTOWNDOWNTOWN
SUNN
YSID
ESU
NNYS
IDE
SUNN
YSID
EEA
ST L
ITTL
E YO
RKEA
ST L
ITTL
E YO
RK
EAST
LIT
TLE
YORK
EAST
LIT
TLE
YORK
EAST
LIT
TLE
YORK
EAST LITT
LE YORK
GREATER FONDREN SOUTHWESTGREATER FONDREN SOUTHWEST GREATER FONDREN SOUTHWEST
GREATER FONDREN SOUTHWESTGREATER FONDREN SOUTHWEST SOUTH ACRES
CRESTMONT PARKCRESTMONT PARKCRESTMONT PARK
CRESTMONT PARKCRESTMONT PARK
CRESTMONT PARK
SOUTH ACRESSOUTH ACRESSOUTH ACRES
FAIRBANKSFAIRBANKS FAIRBANKS
FAIRBANKS FAIRBANKS ACRES HOMESACRES HOMES
ACRES HOMESACRES HOMES
TRINITYTRINITYTRINITY
TRINITYTRINITY
LAZY BROOK
LAZY BROOK
LAZY BRO
OK
LAZY BRO
OK
GREATER UPTOWN
GREATER UPTOWNGREATER UPTOWN
GREATER UPTOWN
GREATER UPTOWN
GREATER UPTOWN
GREATER UPTOWN
GREATER UPTOWN
FONDREN GARDENS
FONDREN GARDENS
FONDREN GARDENS
WEST
WOOD
WEST
WOOD
WEST
WOOD
WEST
WOOD SOUTH PARK
SOUTH PARKSOUTH PARK
SOUTH PARKSOUTH PARK
SOUTH PARK
SPRING SHADOWSSPRING SHADOWS
SPRING SHADOWSSPRING SHADOWS
HUNTERWOODHUNTERWOOD
HUNTERWOODHUNTERWOOD
DENVER HARBOR
DENVER HARBOR
DEN
VER HARBO
R
DENVER HARBORD
ENVER H
ARBO
R
SPRING BRANCH CENTRALSPRING BRANCH CENTRAL
SPRING BRANCH CENTRAL
SPRING BRANCH CENTRAL
WASHINTON AVE.WASHINTON AVE.
WASHINTON AVE.
WASHINTON AVE.WASHINTON AVE.
WASHINTON AVE.
WASHINTON AVE.
WASHINTON AVE.
SOUTH UNIONSOUTH UNIONSOUTH UNION
SOUTH MAINSOUTH MAIN
SOUTH MAINSOUTH MAIN
BRAEBURN
BRAEBURNBRAEBURN
WESTBURYWESTBURY
WESTBURYWESTBURY
GULFGATE
GULFGATE
GULFGATEGULFGATE
GREATER FIFTH WARDGREATER FIFTH WARD
GREATER FIFTH WARD
OAK FORESTGARDEN OAKSOAK FOREST
GARDEN OAKS
OAK FOREST
GARDEN OAKS
GARDEN OAKS
EL DORADO
EL DORADO
EL DORADO
WESTCHASE
WESTCHASEWESTCHASE
CENTRAL SOUTHWEST
CENTRAL SOUTHWEST
CENTRAL SOUTHWEST
CENTRAL SOUTHWEST
MED
CEN
TER
MED
CEN
TER
MED
CEN
TER
MED
CEN
TER
MIDTOWNMIDTOWN
MIDTOWNMIDTOWN
SETTEGAS
T
NORTHSIDE VILLAGENORTHSIDE VILLAGENORTHSIDE VILLAGE
UPPER KIRBYUPPER KIRBY
UPPER KIRBY UPPER KIRBYUPPER KIRBY UPPER KIRBY
UPPER KIRBY
BRASEW
OOD PLACE
BRASEWO
OD PLACE
BRAS
EWOO
D PL
ACE
BRASEW
OOD PLACE
BRASEWO
OD PLACE
KASHMERE GARDENS KASHMERE GARDENS
KASHMERE GARDENS KASHMERE GARDENS
BINZ
BIN
Z
BIN
ZB
INZ
BIN
ZB
INZ
BIN
Z
HIDDEN VALLEY
HIDDEN VALLEY
HIDDEN VALLEY
HIDDEN VALLEY
HIDDEN VALLEY
HIDDEN VALLEY
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
GREATER INWOOD
CARVERDALECARVERDALESPRING BRANCH EAST
SPRING BRANCH EASTSPRING BRANCH EAST
FOURTH WARDFOURTH WARD
RIVER OAKSRIVER OAKS RIVER OAKS
RIVER OAKS RIVER OAKSRIVER OAKS RIVER OAKS
RIVER OAKS RIVER OAKSRIVER OAKS RIVER OAKS
RIVER OAKS RIVER OAKSRIVER OAKS
RIVER OAKS
KR
AP N
OTNI L
C
KRAP NOTNI LCKRAP NOTNI LC
GREATER EASTWOOD
GREATER EASTWOOD
GREATER EASTWOOD
GREATER EASTWOOD
MAYERLAND AREAMAYERLAND AREAMAYERLAND AREAMAYERLAND AREA ASTRODOME
ASTRODOME
ASTRODOMEASTRODOME
ASTRODOME PECAN PARKPECAN PARK
PECAN PARK
PECAN PARK
PLEASANTVILLE AREAPLEASAN
TVILLE AREA
PLEASANTVILLE AREA
LAWNDALE
LAWNDALELAWNDALE
LAWNDALELAWNDALE
LAWNDALELAWNDALE LAWNDALE
LAWNDALE
GULFTON
GU
LFTON
GU
LFTON
GU
LFTON
GU
LFTON
WILLOW MEADOWSWILLOW MEADOWS
WILLOW MEADOWS
WILLOW MEADOWS
WILLOW MEADOWS
WESTBRANCHWESTBRANCH
LANGWOOD
LANGWOODLANGWOOD
LANGWOOD
LANGWOODLANGWOOD
SECOND WARDSECOND WARD
SECOND WARDSECOND WARD
SECOND WARDSECOND WARD
SECOND WARD
UNIVERSI
TY PLA
CE
UNIVERSITY P
LACE
UNIVERSI
TY PLA
CE
GRE
ATER
GRE
ENSP
OIN
TG
REAT
ER G
REEN
SPO
INT
GRE
ATER
GRE
ENSP
OIN
TG
REAT
ER G
REEN
SPO
INT
GRE
ATER
GRE
ENSP
OIN
TG
REAT
ER G
REEN
SPO
INT
GRE
ATER
GRE
ENSP
OIN
TG
REAT
ER G
REEN
SPO
INT
GRE
ATER
GRE
ENSP
OIN
TG
REAT
ER G
REEN
SPO
INT
GRE
ATER
GRE
ENSP
OIN
TG
REAT
ER G
REEN
SPO
INT
CENTRAL SOUTHWESTCENTRAL SOUTHWEST
ALIEFALIEF
ALIEFALIEF
Mid-WestMid-West Mid-West
Mid-WestMid-West
mid-west mid-west mid-west
mid-west mid-west mid-west
PARK PLACE
PARK PLACE
PARK PLACE
PARK PLACE
PARK PLACE
GREATER EASTWOOD
MAGNOLIA PARK
MAGNOLIA PARK
MAGNOLIA PARKMAGNOLIA PARK
MAGNOLIA PARK
NO
RTHLIN
E
NORTHLINE
NO
RTHLIN
E
NO
RTHLIN
E
NO
RTH
LINE
NORTHLINE
BELLFORTREVEILLE
GOLFCRESTREVEILLE
GOLFCRESTBELLFORT
REVEILLEGOLFCREST
BELLFORTBELLFORT
Briefing BookCollaborative Community Design Initiative. No. 4Community Design Resource Center2016
Moody Branch Public Library
Contents
Introduction
ContextFigure GroundHousing Land UseParks and AmenitiesTransportationHealth
DemographicsPopulation AgeRace and Ethnicity Income EducationOccupationCrimeHousing
OpportunitiesNew ParksSpark Park Improvements and ExpansionPark ExpansionNorthline Commons Fulton StreetWalkable Connecting Streets Drainage Infrastructure New Community CenterGreat Wall of Walmart
Participants and Sponsors
5
7
19
33
51
4
Plaza Arandas
Introduction
5
Location Map
Super Neighborhood #45, Northside | Northline is located five miles directly north of downtown Houston. The approximate boundaries of the neighborhood are I-45 and N. Shepherd to the west, the Hardy Toll Road to the east, the railroad line to the south, and Canino Road to the north. Northside | Northline is one of Houston’s largest super neighborhoods with nearly 60,000 residents, and a population that has steadily increased over time. The Northside | Northline neighborhood is a densely populated, young, and affordable community. The neighborhood and residents are well connected and well-served by transit, including the North Corridor Light Rail Line, multiple bus routes, and the Northline Transit Center.
The majority of the neighborhood developed in the 1960s and 1970s. The southern sector of the neighborhood is anchored by education facilities and major shopping destinations, while the northern sector is primarily single-family homes and small-scale local businesses.
The Northside | Northline community lacks a distinct identity and a place for people to come together, yet its pattern of small blocks and significant transit access have the potential to create a networked and connected neighborhood. To this end, opportunities to enhance walkability, create gathering places, improve parks, and introduce public art and other design strategies that enhance identity have been outlined in this study.
6
Little York Rd
Airline D
r
Fulton St
Parker Rd
Tidwell Rd
Crosstimbers St
I-45
Hardy Toll R
d
Context
7
The Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood is a dense, tightly knit community comprised of many small subdivisions and defined by a compact and regular block pattern. Single-family homes are the predominant building type, with highways, railroad lines, and industrial uses defining the edges of the neighborhood.
The figure ground diagram (right) illustrates the pattern of development in the neighborhood.
OPPOSITE PAGE, Left: Aerial MapABOVE, Right: Figure GroundBELOW, Left to Right: HCC Northeast Northline Campus, Neighborhood Home, Taqueria Arandas
8
ABOVE: Street Pattern DiagramABOVE, Right: Median Age of HousingBELOW: Single-Family Housing
1966
1966
1976
1976
1974
1970
1973
1958
1959
1955
1955
1959
1958
19761966
1976
1970 1966
1973
1955
1955
1974
Little York Rd
Airline D
r
Fulton St
Parker Rd
Tidwell Rd
Crosstimbers St
I-45
Hardy Toll R
d
9
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%Single Family
DetachedSingle Family
AttachedSmall
ApartmentsLarge
ApartmentsMobile Homes/
Other
ABOVE, Right: Residential Land Use Multi-Family Single FamilyBELOW, Left: Multi-family HousingBELOW, Right: 2013 Housing by Type
Northside | NorthlineHouston
Housing is the most important building block in every neighborhood. In the Northside | Northline neighborhood detached single-family homes are the majority, making up nearly two-thirds of all housing, compared to Houston where it comprises 46%.
Multi-family housing in buildings with 10 or more units represents just 17% of all housing in the Northside | Northline neighborhood, which is less than half of the Houston average of 36%. Multi-family housing is concentrated adjacent to the Interstate 45 corridor on the eastern edge of the neighborhood.
The median year that housing was constructed ranges from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s, a time of rapid growth in the city of Houston (see map, opposite page left).
10
ABOVE, Right: Vacant LandBELOW, Left to Right: Tacos Locos and New Construction
11
ABOVE, Right: Commercial and Industrial Land Uses Commercial IndustrialBELOW, Left to Right: Northline Commons and Industrial Area
Major commercial corridors in the Northside | Northline neighborhood are Interstate 45, Airline Drive and Little York. Secondary commercial streets include Irvington, Crosstimbers, and Tidwell. Industrial land uses are scattered throughout the neighborhood and are primarily light industrial uses such as warehousing and storage.
The Northside | Northline neighborhood does not have an abundance of vacant land. Vacant land is both an opportunity and a constraint. In this community vacant land could be used to develop new parks in the neighborhood or expand existing parks.
12
ABOVE, Right: Parks (1/2 mile walking radius)RIGHT: Park Area Comparison Chart
The Northside | Northline neighborhood has five parks: Northline Park, Clark Park, Cooper Park, Melrose Park, and Squatty Lyons Park which spans east across the Hardy Toll Road. The neighborhood is also home to Melrose Golf Course, a par-3 golf course, two community centers and neighborhood swimming pool.
The parks (not including the golf course) in the Northside | Northline neighborhood total 142 acres, which is approximately 1.7 acres/1,000 people or 104 square feet per person, this is far below the Houston average. Northside | Northline needs an additional 48 acres of parks to meet the recommended standards for neighborhood, community and pocket parks outlined in the 2015 Houston Parks and Recreation Department Master Plan. In addition, there are large segments of the neighborhood that are severely under-served and only 35% of residents live within a quarter mile of a park.
Improving access to parks can improve the health of a neighborhood by encouraging active living and outdoor physical activity. Northline, Cooper, and Clark Parks could potentially be expanded on adjacent vacant land. We also identified several sites where new parks could be developed.
There are seven health clinics in the neighborhood with the majority located near the intersection of Airline Dr. and Fulton St.
Little York Rd.
Airline D
r. Fulton St.
Parker Rd
Tidwell Rd
Crosstimbers St.
I-45
Hardy Toll R
d.
Melrose Park92.4 acres
19.8 acres
3.6 acres
13.6 acres
12.7 acres
Melrose Golf Course
Squatty Lyons Park
Cooper Park
Northline Park
Clark Park
HPARD RecommendedPark Area for Neighborhood,
Community, and Pocket Parks109 square feet/personor 2.505 acres/1,000
Park Area Needed 5 square feet/person
.8 acres/1,000 =
48 acres
Existing Park Area 104 square feet/person
1.7 acres/1,000
13
ABOVE, Top to Bottom: Childhood Risk Behaviors and Environmental Health Northline | Eastex Area HoustonSource: Health of Houston Survey, 2010Northline|Eastex. ABOVE, Right: Map of Health ClinicsBELOW, Left to Right: Urgent Care Facility, SPARK Park, Melrose Park
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Miss Breakfast
Soda Consumption
Fast Food Consumption
Less thanRecommendtedPhysical Activity
Screen Time
0% 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Screen Time
Less thanRecommended
Physical ActivityFast Food
Consumption
Soda Consumption
Miss Breakfast
0 10 20 30 40
Crime Problem
Stray Animal Problem
Dumping Problem
Traffic Fumes
Industry Fumes
0% 10 20 30 40
Industry Fumes
Traffic Fumes
Dumping Problem
Stray Animal Problem
Crime Problem
+
+
+
+++
+
Preferred FamilyMed Clinic
Airline Children’sClinic
Chepko James D MD
Clinicas Mi Doctor
Y Family Healthcare Clinic
Med-CurePrimary Care
Physicians
Edwards Industrial Medical Clinic
Little York Rd.
Airline D
r. Fulton St.
Parker Rd
Tidwell Rd
Crosstimbers St.
I-45
Hardy Toll R
d.
14
56
96 79
45
29
102
108
40
Northline Station and Transit Center
29 Cullen/Hirsch
Red Line (light rail)
79 W Little York
40 Telephone/Heights
45 Tidwell
96 Veterans Memorial
56 Airline/Montrose
102 Bush IAH Express
108 Veterans Memorial Express
Little York Rd.
Airline D
r.
Fulton St.
Parker Rd
Tidwell Rd
Crosstimbers St.
I-45
Hardy Toll R
d.
15
OPPOSITE PAGE, Left: Transit MapABOVE, Right: Proposed Future Red Line Expansion to IAHBELOW, Left: Metro Light RailBELOW, Right: Metro Northline Transit Center
IAH
Downtown
Northline Transit Center
There are nine bus routes that travel through the Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood carrying passengers to the Montrose area, Bush Intercontinental Airport, west to Veterans Memorial, and other destinations. Northline Transit Center, located just north of Crosstimbers on Fulton links all of the area’s bus routes to the North Corridor light rail line (Red Line). The Red Line travels south to connect to downtown, HCC Central, Hermann Park, the Texas Medical Center, Reliant Stadium, as well as connections to the new Southeast (Purple) and East End (Green) rail lines.
The Transit Center is a hub of activity with its adjacency to HCC Northeast Northline Campus, Walmart, and Northline Commons. In the future the North Corridor Light Rail line is proposed to be extended north to Bush Intercontinental Airport.
16
ABOVE, Right: Map of Grocery/Convenience Stores Grocery Stores Convenience StoresBELOW, Left to Right: El Ahorro, Handi Food Mart, WalmartOPPOSITE PAGE, Right: Transit Center
The Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood is well served by both large and small grocery stores. There are five major grocers in the community: two Food Town stores, a Kroger, Walmart Supercenter and Fiesta. There are also three specialty stores which include La Moreliana, El Ahorro, and La Michoacana and a number of smaller convenient stores.
Access to fresh food is the most limited between Tidwell and Parker in the central portion of the neighborhood.
Food Town
Kroger
La Moreliana
El Ahorro
Walmart
LaMichoacana
Fiesta
1 mile
Little York Rd.
Airline D
r. Fulton St.
Parker Rd
Tidwell Rd
Crosstimbers St.
I-45
Hardy Toll R
d.
17
18
2000 2010 2013 2000 2010 2013
Total Population 54,611 58,883 59,731 1,953,631 2,099,451 2,134,7078% Change 1% Change 7% 2%
Race/EthnicityWhite 20% 9% 9% 31% 26% 26%Black or African American 6% 7% 7% 25% 23% 23%Asian 1% 1% 1% 5% 6% 6%Other 1% 1% 0% 2% 2% 1%Hispanic or Latino 72% 83% 83% 37% 44% 44%
Age17 Years or Younger 33% 33% 34% 28% 26% 26%18 - 64 Y ears Old 59% 60% 59% 64% 65% 65% 65 Years or Older 8% 7% 7% 8% 9% 9%
Place of BirthForeign Born Residents 35% 30% 35% 26% 29% 28%
Means of Transportation to WorkDrove Alone 61% 70% 74% 72% 75% 76%Carpooled 27% 19% 14% 16% 13% 12%Public Transportation 5% 5% 4% 6% 5% 4%Other (Walk, Bicycle, Work at Home, etc) 6% 7% 7% 5% 7% 8%
Educational Attainment 25 Years+ Less Than High School 57% 55% 51% 30% 26% 25%High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
25% 29% 30% 20% 22% 23%
Some college 14% 13% 15% 23% 24% 24%Bachelor's degree 3% 3% 4% 17% 17% 18%Master's degree 1% 1% 0% 6% 7% 7%Professional school degree 0% 0% 0% 3% 2% 2%Doctorate degree 0% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2%
Median Household Income $28,795 $33,210 $32,060 $36,616 $44,124 $45,010Percent of Houston's Median 79% 75% 71%
Percent of Population Below Poverty 21% 25% 32% 19% 22% 20%
Housing UnitsOccupied 93% 92% 92% 92% 88% 86%Vacant Housing Units 7% 8% 8% 8% 12% 14%
TenurePercent Owners 59% 52% 53% 46% 45% 45%Percent Renters 41% 48% 47% 54% 55% 55%
Households without access to a vehicle 14% 12% 12% 24% 12% 10%
Persons per Household 3.4 3.6 3.4 2.7 2.7 2.7
*Sources: Census 2000, Census 2010, ACS 2013
Northside | Northline Houston
Demographics
19
RIGHT: Population by Age, 2013BELOW, Left: Northline ParkBELOW, Right: Population Change 2000-2013.
26%0-17 years
9%65+
years
65%18-64 years
Houston 2013
Northside | Northline 2013
7%65+
years
34%0-17 years
59%18-64 years
The Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood is 10 square miles in area and home to just under 60,000 people. The population density is approximately 6,000 people per square mile, which is considerably higher than the Houston average density of 3,600 people per square mile. Between 2000 and 2013 the population of the neighborhood increased by 9%, a growth rate comparable to the city overall.
Northside | Northline is home to many young families with children, and this has been the case since 2000. In 2013 over one-third of the population was under 18 years of age, compared to Houston where only 26% is below the age of 18. The median age in the neighborhood is 28 years compared to the Houston median age of 32. Married couples make up the primary family type, representing 47% of all households, compared to 39% in Houston.
64K
72K
+ 7% Houston
Population Change
+ 8%Northside/Northline Population Change55K
59K60K
2000 2010 2013
+ 1%Northside/Northline Population Change
+ 2%Houston
Population Change
20
21
OPPOSITE PAGE: Herrera Elementary School MuralRIGHT, Top: Northside | Northline Population by Race/Ethnicity in 2000 and 2013RIGHT: Northside | Northline Percent Change Race/Ethnicity, 2000-2013BELOW, Left to Right: Flea Market and Clark Park Community Center
9%White
7% Black/African American .1% Other
.9% Asian
83%Hispanic or Latino
2013
20%White
6% Black/African American 1% Other
1% Asian
72%Hispanic or Latino
2000
The Northside| Northline Super Neighborhood is predominantly Hispanic, comprising 83% of residents. Since 2000 the Hispanic population has increased by 16% and the African American population by 11%, while the White population has declined by 58%.
In 2013, 35% of the neighborhood’s residents were born outside of the U.S., of these 8% are naturalized citizens. In Houston overall 26% of the population was born outside the U.S.
-86 %
16% 11%
-58 %
Hispanic or Latino2013 Population:
60,258
Black or African American2013 Population:
5,145
Asian2013
Population:611
0%
White2013 Population:
6,1520%
Other2013 Population:
82
-86%
22
ABOVE, Right: Median Household Income by Census Tract, 2013BELOW, Left: Northline Home BELOW, Right: Median Household Income 2000-2013
$40,000$40,266
$38,407$22,486
$25,747$29,595 $36,849
$35,171
$28,212
$34,219
$18,380
The Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood has a median household income of $32,060, which is 71% of Houston’s median household income of $45,010. Income ranges greatly across the neighborhood from over $40,000 to under $20,000 annually.
Since 2000, the neighborhood’s median household income has consistently declined in comparison to Houston’s overall median income. The Census Tracts with lowest incomes are south of Little York and adjacent to the I-45 corridor. The areas east of Airline Drive have generally higher incomes.
$50,000
$45,000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$02000 2010 2013
- 3%+ 15%Houston
Northside | Northline
+ 21% + 2%
23
ABOVE, Right: Northside | Northline Households Below Poverty by Census Tract, 2013BELOW, Left: Family DollarBELOW, Right: Public Assistance
Northside | Northline Houston
32% 20% 25%2%
Poverty Public Assistance Income Receipt of Food Stamps/TANF
15%2%
28%32%
18%44%
28%45%
25%
31%
27%
28%
40%
As a result of the low median household incomes in the neighborhood poverty is a primary concern. In 2013 32%, or over 5,000 households, survived on incomes below the federal poverty level, compared to 20% of households in Houston overall.
Since 2000 poverty has steadily increased in the neighborhood from 21% of households in 2000, to 25% in 2010, to 32% in 2013. Over that same time period poverty rates in the city of Houston overall have remained fairly stable.
Poverty is highest in the area between Little York and Tidwell adjacent to I-45. This area is also home to the majority of multi-family housing in the neighborhood. 50% of all residents under the age of 18 live below poverty.
24
ABOVE, Right: Children at Risk Elementary School Rankings and Grades, 2015 RIGHT: Northside | Northline and Houston Educational Attainment, 2013BELOW, Left to Right: DeChames Elementary School, KIPP Dream Prep, and Burbank Middle School
Less Than High School51%
30%
15%
4%
High School Graduate(includes equivalency)
Bachelor's degree or Greater
Some College
51%Less than High
School
15%Some College
4% Bachelor’s or Higher
30%High School
Graduate
Northside | Northline 2013 Houston 2013
25%Less than High
School
23%High School
Graduate
29%Bachelor’sor Higher
24%Some College
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Gre
ater
Hou
ston
Ran
king
LYONS ELGrade A
DURKEE ELGrade B-
BURBANK ELGrade C
JANOWSKI ELGrade C
NORTHLINE ELGrade C-
BARRICK ELGrade D+
HERRERA ELGrade D
MORENOGrade B+
The 2015 Children at Risk report grades schools throughout the Houston area. The chart to the right is the data for Northside | Northline elementary schools. Lyons and Moreno Elementary Schools received the highest ranks and grades. Lyons Elementary ranks 114th out of 870 schools in the Houston area. Herrera and Barrick both received a grade of D. The area’s middle school, Burbank Middle School, ranked 80th out of 315, just inside the top 25%, and received an A- grade by Children at Risk.
In 2013 only 4% of school age residents in the Northside | Northline neighborhood attended private schools. In Houston 12% of school aged residents attend private schools.
25
Education and income are directly connected and both affect health, quality of life, and opportunities. The Northside | Northline neighborhood is similar to other predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods in the city of Houston in terms of educational attainment. In 2013, 51% of the population over the age of 25 did not finish high school, compared to 25% in Houston overall.
Educational attainment has improved in the neighborhood since 2000, but remains well below Houston averages. Furthermore, in 2013 only 4% of neighborhood residents had a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to Houston where 29% of the population hold advanced degrees.
The number of students enrolled in college after one year from the neighborhood High School, Sam Houston MSTC, has remained fairly stable at 42%, dipping slightly between 2011 and 2013 (see chart, bottom right). The HISD average college enrollment after one year is 58%. The average of Sam Houston graduates who receive a college degree after six years is 14%, compared to HISD overall where it is 30%.
Moreno ES
Barrick ES
Durkee ES
Farias ECC
Lyons ES
Northline ES
Sam Houston MSTC
KIPPGenerations Collegiate
KIPP 3D ESBurbank ES
Burbank MS
N. Houston EC HS
Janowski ES
Herrera ES
Little York Rd.
Airline D
r. Fulton St.
Parker Rd
Tidwell Rd
Crosstimbers St.
I-45
Hardy Toll R
d.
38% 41%
39% 40% 44% 44% 45% 45% 43%
15% 13%
16% 12%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
ABOVE, Right: Map of Northside | Northline Schools Public PrivateBELOW, Right: Sam Houston H.S. (MSTC) College Enrollment and College Graduation
% of Graduates Enrolled in College After 1 Yr.% of Graduates w/ College Degree After 6 Yrs.
26
ABOVE, Right: Employment by Sector, 2013 Northside | Northline HoustonBELOW, Left to Right: Small Business and Industrial area 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Transportationand material moving
Production
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
Farming, fishing,and forestry
Office andadministrative support
Sales and related
Personal care and service
Building, groundscleaning and maintenance
Food preparationand serving related
Protective service
Healthcare support
Professional and related
Management, business,and financial operations
The Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood is a largely working class community, with the construction industries comprising the largest employment sector at 28%, followed by office and administrative support and sales. In Houston overall professional positions comprise the largest employment sector.
27
RIGHT: Northside/Eastex Area, Health of Houston Survey, 2010
BELOW: Percent without Health Insurance Coverage, 2013BELOW, Bottom: Clark Park
Northside/EastexHouston
Fair or Poor Health
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Poor Physical Health
Obese Adults
Overweight and Obese
Children at an Unhealthy Weight
Diabetes
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
High Blood Pressure
Asthma
40% of Northside | Northline residents are without health insurance coverage compared to Houston’s 29% average. Adult and childhood obesity were identified as major issues in the “Health of Houston Survey” study in 2010 for the Northside/Eastex area. Although access to fresh food is sufficient, limited resources for healthy living, such as parks, and high poverty rates can contribute to poor physical health.
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Northside | Northline Houston
40% 29%WithoutHealth
Insurance
WithoutHealth
Insurance
28
-7%
-21%
18%
-16% -19%
7%
-67%
-80%
-70%
-60%
-50%
-40%
-30%
-20%
-10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
Theft Burglary Auto Theft Robbery Aggravated Assault
Rape Murder
ABOVE, Left to Right: Area Home and Melrose Park
BELOW: Change in Crime, 2010 to 2014 for Beats 3B50 and 6B10
OPPOSITE PAGE, Middle: Police Beat MapOPPOSITE PAGE, Bottom: 2014 Crime
Northside | NorthlineHouston
29
The Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood is comprised of two HPD North Central division police beats, 3B50 and 6B10 (see map, below right). Similar to other communities and the city of Houston overall crime has declined in the Northside | Northline neighborhood between 2010 and 2014. Specifically, violent crime declined by 17% and property crime by 6%.
Compared to Houston, robbery and auto theft are higher in the Northside | Northline area, while aggravated assault, burglary, murder, and theft are lower. The occurrence of rape is equal to the city overall (see chart below). In the 2010 Health of Houston Survey 31% of residents in the Northline/Eastex area reported that crime was a major concern.
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
Aggravated Assault Auto Theft Burglary Murder Rape Robbery Theft
6B10
3B50
30
55%48%41%
52%59%45%
2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 32000 2010 2013
41% 48% 47%
59% 52% 53%OwnerOwner Owner
Renter Renter Renter
ABOVE, Right: Percent of Homeowners by Census Tract, 2013BELOW Left: Multi-family HousingBELOW, Right: Housing Tenure, 2000-2013
1966
1966
1976
1976
1974
1970
1973
1958
1959
1955
1955
72%70%
80%36%
66%46%
20% 52%
52%
48%
39%
Home ownership builds family wealth and can attribute to creating a stable neighborhood. In 2013, 53% of Northside | Northline households owned their own homes, a percentage that is much higher than the Houston average of 45%. Yet, similar to neighborhoods across the city the percent of homeowners has declined by 6% since 2000 when the homeownership rate was 59%.
Home ownership is extremely high in the northeast portion of the Super Neighborhood, ranging from 60% to 80%. In contrast, along the I-45 corridor home ownership rates are as low as 20%.
31
$138,970
$196,000
$175,000 $188,900
2009 2014
$86,900 $102,500
$113,000 HouseAssumes $5,000 down; $250 monthly expenses; and includes property taxes and insurance.(Calculated with BankRate.com)
Home affordable for Northside | Northline residents (based on median income)
Housing cost burdens are a challenge for many families in the city of Houston. In 2013 42% of all households in the Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood spent more than 30% of their income on housing (32% of all homeowners and 53% of renters). In Houston overall 38% of all households spend more than 30% of income on housing.
Median sales prices for homes in the Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood have remained very affordable over the last five years. According to Zillow median sales prices in 2014 were just over $100,000, nearly half of the median sales price in Houston.
Based on median household income a typical resident of the neighborhood can afford a mortgage of $113,000.
2009 2014
ABOVE, Right: Northside | Northline Housing Costs > 30% of Income by Census Tract, 2013 BELOW: Median Sales Prices in 2009 and 2014
Northside | NorthlineHoustonU.S.
42%45%
43%43%
34%55%
46%
35%
44%
30%
40%
32
Opportunity for Diverse Amenitiesand Public Spaces
Opportunity for Improved Infrastructureand Connections
Opportunity to Create Places forPeople to Gather and Enhance the Neighborhood’s Identity
Opportunity for Improved andExpanded Parks
Little York Rd.
Fulton St.
Parker Rd
Tidwell Rd
Crosstimbers St.
I-45
Hardy Toll R
oad
Airline D
r
33
ABOVE: Opportunity Diagram developed by C. Beistegui, D. Cano, A. Patel, C. Tax, W. White OPPOSITE PAGE, Left: Map of Opportunities
The Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood is a family-oriented, affordable and young community. Most of the amenities in the area are concentrated in the southern portion of the neighborhood, this includes Northline Commons, Houston Community College, the light rail line, shopping and other destinations.
Opportunities in the Northside | Northline neighborhood include identifying ways to expand existing parks or acquire new parks, creating greater connectivity and walkability through street improvements and pedestrian infrastructure, enhancing the neighborhood’s identity through public art, and working to create diverse amenities and places for people to come together.
The combined opportunities work together to increase transit use and walkability, to create quality public spaces and amenities for residents, and to create additional economic opportunities.
Opportunity for Diverse Amenitiesand Public Spaces
Opportunity for Improved Infrastructure
and Connections
Opportunity to Create Places for
People to Gather and Enhance the
Neighborhood’s Identity
Opportunity for Improved and
Expanded Parks
Opportunities
34
ABOVE: Potential Vacant Land Programs: Community Garden, Play Areas, Pocket Parks
BELOW, Right: Proposed New ParkBELOW, Left: The Detering Company,
Proposed Park Area
Berry Rd
Tidwell Rd
Baum
an Rd
KIPPDream Prep
BurbankMS
BurbankES
KIPPCollegiate
The Detering Company
Railroad
Helm
ers St
Irvington Blvd
HerreraES
1 2
OpportunitySite
VacantLand
VacantLand
35
ABOVE, Right: Map of Parks, Schools and Vacant Land School Park (1/2-mile radius) Spark Park Vacant Land
Little York Rd.
Fulton St.
Parker Rd.
Tidwell Rd.
Crosstimbers St.
I-45
Hardy Toll R
d.
NEW PARKS The Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood has a severe park deficit, 48 acres. In the area south of Tidwell there are no public parks, though there are two Spark Parks.
Identifying opportunities to develop new parks, including pocket parks and plazas, is an important strategy to ensure equitable access to open spaces and recreational facilities. Existing vacant land (see map to the right) should be analyzed to identify areas for new parks, community gardens and pocket parks.
To this end, we identified two potential sites for new parks. The first is a large tract of vacant land just south of Kipp Dream Prep campus and the other is an existing piece of property fronting Irvington Boulevard owned by the Detering Company (who has expressed interest in providing a public use on the site).
Opportunities to re-purpose vacant land into pocket parks, plazas and community gardens should be developed in association with schools, churches, community organizations and other non-profits. This effort should be focused in areas with high needs, such as the area of south of Tidwell and west of I-45.
1
2
36
Janowski E.S.Spark Park
Herrera E.S.Spark Park
I-45
Airline D
r. Fulton St.
Tidwell Rd.
Hardy Toll R
d.Crosstimbers
Baum
an Rd Potential
Spark ParkExpansion
Janowski ElementarySchool
Existing Spark Park
Eubanks St
37
ABOVE, Right: Janowski Elementary Spark Park Gate RIGHT: Aerial of Herrera Spark ParkOPPOSITE PAGE, Top Left: Spark Park Map OPPOSITE PAGE, Bottom Left: Aerial of Area Surrounding Janowski Spark Park OPPOSITE PAGE, Bottom Right: Existing Easement
SPARK PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPANSION The Northside | Northline neighborhood has two Spark Parks, one at Janowski Elementary School and the other at Herrera Elementary School. These Spark Parks are the only park spaces in the neighborhood south of Tidwell.
The Spark Park at Janowski Elementary, like many other Spark Parks, is often locked in the evenings and on weekends. The first important step would be to re-open the park to the community. The second step is to explore the potential expansion of the Spark Park to adjacent vacant land. This expansion could also make the park more accessible to surrounding residents. Specifically, an existing easement could be used to create a link to the park from Eubanks and Farnsworth Streets, creating better connectivity.
The Spark Park at Herrera Elementary School is in need of improvements and upgrading to make it more useful and integrated into the neighborhood.
Appleton St
Bennington St
HerreraElementary
School
Existing Spark Park
38
3.6 acres
13.6 acres
12.7 acres
Cooper Park
Northline Park
Clark Park
I-45
Little York Rd.
Airline D
r. Fulton St.
Tidwell Rd.
Hardy Toll R
d.
LEFT: Park Expansion PotentialBELOW and OPPOSITE PAGE, Left to Right:
Clark Park, Northline Park and Cooper ParkExisting Park
Vacant LandOPPOSITE PAGE, Bottom Right: Clark Park
E Parker Rd
Werner St
Clark R
d
Dipping Ln
39
PARK EXPANSION Expanding area parks is a high priority for the neighborhood. As noted the Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood needs an additional 48 acres of parks to meet the recommended standards adopted by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department in the 2015 Master Plan.
There are three existing parks in the neighborhood that have adjacent vacant land for possible expansion: Northline, Cooper, and Clark Parks. The priority is to explore expansion for parks in southern section of the neighborhood, as this is the area that is extremely under-served.
Clark R
d
Rittenhouse St
Cooper Rd
40
Fulton St
Crosstimbers St
Walmart
Northline Commons
Retail
Retail
HCCNortheast
NorthlineTransitCenter
HCCParkingGarage
I-45
41
A NEW COMMONS AT NORTHLINE COMMONSThe Northside | Northline neighborhood is anchored by a collection of destinations that are sited just north of the Crosstimbers and Fulton intersection. This area is home to major shopping, including Walmart and the 500,000 square feet open-air Northline Commons which includes a number of big box retailers. This area is also home to a number of restaurants and other amenities. In addition, Houston Community College Northeast Campus and Early College High School are anchors to the north. Finally, the Northline Transit Center and terminus of the Red Line light rail sit in the center of these two major destinations.
The area is a hub of activity but lacks public spaces and places to gather. HCC has begun to develop small green spaces but the area would benefit from design interventions to improve the public realm and parking. Specifically, at the center of the site is an area of vacant land, ideal to create an urban plaza, a place for gathering and community events. The area could also be enhanced with a shade structure, pedestrian paths, bike racks and temporary uses such as food trucks.
Crosstimbers
OPPOSITE PAGE, Left: Aerial of Northline CommonsABOVE, Right: Connectivity Diagram by C.Beistegui, D. Cano, A. Patel, C. Tax, W. WhiteRIGHT: Transit Center Photo
I-45
Fulton St.
42
SIDEWALK
NO
PEDESTR
IAN
BU
FFER
TRAFFIC LANES
ABOVE: Fulton Street Section, Based on Section by C. Beistegui, D. Cano, A. Patel, C.
Tax, W. WhiteBELOW: Fulton Street
WA
LMA
RT W
ALL
SID
EW
ALK
/ NO
BU
FFER
TO TR
AFFIC
LAN
ES
43
FULT
ON
FULT
ON
FULTON STREET IMPROVEMENTSThe primary transit street in Northside | Northline is Fulton. The street runs north-south through the heart of the neighborhood and is also the principal commercial spine. When the Red Line light rail was constructed along the street it was an opportunity to enhance transit ridership. However, as constructed, the sidewalk conditions along Fulton feel very unsafe. The sidewalk is directly adjacent to the fast moving traffic on the street, without a buffer. In addition, frequent driveways dissolve the walkability of the area as the sidewalk merges with the street. There is only one pedestrian crossing at Deerfield Street in the .65 mile distance between Crosstimbers and Berry. Developing improved street conditions could greatly enhance the pedestrian experience along this important street.
RIGHT: Fulton Street Sidewalk Interruption Area with Sidewalks BELOW: Fulton Street
AREAS WITH SIDEWALK
AREAS WHERE DRIVEWAYS INTERRUPT THE SIDEWALK
WALMART
44
56
9679
45
29
102
108
40
Little York Rd.
Fulton St.
Parker Rd.
Tidwell Rd.
Crosstimbers St.
I-45
Hardy Toll R
oad
WALKABLE CONNECTING STREETSThe Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood is well connected with transit and is predominantly characterized by connecting streets and regular blocks. However, only 4% of area workers depend on transit, a number that is equal to the city of Houston overall.
Strategically identifying connecting streets for improvements, including sidewalks and other pedestrian amenities, could encourage more people to take transit and walk to area destinations.
In addition, implementing a “Walk Your City” program in the neighborhood could further encourage people to walk and take transit. RIGHT: Map of Potential Connecting Streets Bus Route Proposed Connecting Streets BELOW: Walk Your City Program Sign proposed by C. Beistegui, D. Cano, A. Patel, C. Tax, W. White
45
DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTUREMany of the residential streets in the community have deep open drainage ditches and no sidewalks, discouraging walking.
The ditches are an opportunity to improve drainage and reduce flooding through mitigation strategies such as replacing large swathes of grass with sections of planting and permeable surfaces (such as gravel) to enhance water flow and filtration.
BELOW, Middle: Typical Residential StreetBELOW, Bottom: Typical Street Sectionby C. Beistegui, D. Cano, A. Patel, C. Tax, W. White
Drainage Ditch
Narrow Sidewalk
Residential
Plymouth Street (Typical)
46
Fulton St
Tidwell Rd
E Hardy R
dA
irlin
e D
r
Site 1: AssetsThe Tidwell and Airline intersection is a hub of activity. There are businesses, churches, restaurants, schools and transit within walking distance (potential partners for a new community center). The site has good visibility and access.
1
2
3
Burbank St
Luther St
Tidwell Rd
1
+/- 2.5 Acres
47
NEW COMMUNITY CENTERThe Northside | Northline Super Neighborhood has two community centers, one at Melrose Park and one at Clark Park. Both of these centers are small with a single meeting room and both are located on the north side of the neighborhood. The area south of Tidwell does not have a public park or a community center. At a recent neighborhood meeting Mayor Turner promoted the idea of having a new community center
in the neighborhood. To this end, we have identified three possible opportunity sites for the center, all are located along major streets to create a visible and open place for residents to come together. The sites range in size from approximately 1.5 acres to 4.3 acres, two of the sites are large enough to potentially include a small park. The three sites are: Tidwell east of Airline (+/-2.5 acres); Fulton south of Fichter Street (+/- 4.3 acres); and Irvington and Firnat Street (+/-1.5 acres).
This area of the neighborhood is home to approximately 17,000 people and more than one-third of them are children, programming the community center and the park to meet the needs of children, youth and families is a priority.
BELOW, Left to Right and OPPOSITE PAGE, Top Left: Community Center Potential SitesOPPOSITE PAGE, Top Right: Existing Community Centers and Multi-Service Centers
Community Center Multi-Service Center
OPPOSITE PAGE, Bottom: Area Map
Site 3: AssetsWithin walking distance of Sam Houston High School and two area bus routes. It is the smallest site and could be more appropriate for single family housing.
Site 2: AssetsWithin walking distance of Burbank Elementary School and existing light rail. A senior development will be constructed immediately to the north. The site is also appropriate for multi-family housing or a commercial venture.
Feuhs Ln
Fulton St
Grothe Ln2
+/- 4.3 Acres
De Boll St
Firnat St
Irvington Blvd
3
+/- 1.5 Acres
48
WA
LMA
RT W
ALL 600’
GREAT WALL OF WALMARTWalmart, sited near the intersection of Crosstimbers and Fulton, is in the heart of the major activity center in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, the building turns its back on Fulton and the light rail line and instead faces the adjacent North Freeway. As a result, in the heart of Northline’s shopping and transit hub where the Red Line light rail terminates adjacent to the Northside transit center, pedestrian activity is uncomfortable.
Pedestrian discomfort is magnified by the nearly 600’ wall that sits adjacent to the sidewalk and screens Walmart’s delivery area. With its close proximity to Northline Commons to the west and parallel with the Northside light rail line to the east, the currently blank wall has high visibility to residents and visitors throughout the neighborhood.
While the wall is an unfortunate element in the landscape it is also an opportunity to intervene with public art or other design strategies.
ABOVE, Right: Aerial of Walmart WallRIGHT: Photo of Walmart Wall
Fulton St
Crosstimbers
Walmart
49
Notes
50
51
Participants and SponsorsParticipantsCommunity Design WorkshopUniversity of Houston College of ArchitectureStudent Team, Spring 2016Candela BeisteguiDaniel CanoAmi PatelClaudia TaxWilliam White *This document includes research prepared by students in Spring 2016
Community Design Resource CenterSusan Rogers, DirectorAdelle Main, Senior Research AssistantBarbara Blanco Gonzalez, Research AssistantMinelya De Leon, Research Assistant Tran Le, Research Assistant
SponsorsThe Collaborative Community Design Initiative is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Architecture Center Houston Foundation. The Northside | Northline initiative is also supported through a partnership with Avenue CDC. The initiative would not be possible without the generous commitment of time from stakeholders and professionals across Houston. We would like to thank all of our partners and supporters.
Honored Guests and CriticsCouncilmember Karla CisnerosMaria Aguirre-BorreroMarie ArcosJesus De AndaDonna Espadas Andrea GonzalezAlex Lahti Eric LeshinskyIsabel LongoriaRafael LongoriaAlejandro PerezSana RehmanJenifer Wagley
F O U N D A T I O NF O U N D A T I O N
