About The District
About the District
A Word from our Executive Director
We hope this website will inspire property owners, business owners and area residents to participate in the ongoing positive changes which are currently underway, as well as those planned for the future. The International District is rich with diverse culture and history and is uniquely situated to provide resources and enhance the quality of life for business owners and residents alike. The International area is poised to become a premier business and residential area with plenty of retail space and vacant land still available, along with many new residential subdivisions.
Our mission is to positively impact Public Safety, Economic Development, Environmental and Urban Design, and Mobility and Transportation to help create an environment attractive to business, residents and visitors alike and to promote the redevelopment and growth of the area. Strategically located in the fast growing southwest region of Houston, the International District has something for everyone. Our location between major transportation corridors such as Beltway 8 and the State Highway 6 corridor creates a unique opportunity for businesses of all kinds.
We hope that you will consider joining us in our efforts to transform the District into a premier place to invest, live and play. To learn more about the District and the mission of the Board of Directors, we invite you to attend a monthly board meeting or perhaps volunteering for a committee.
Thank you for visiting our website and come back often to check on “What’s Happening” in the International District!
~ David Hawes
WHO WE ARE
Purposes of the District
The International Management District is one of 28 management districts in the Greater Houston Area. The District was created by the Texas legislature in 2007 at the request of State Representative Hubert Vo. It encompasses approximately 12 sq.mi. (31.1 sq.km.) of Southwest Houston, a portion of adjacent Harris County and a small bit of Fort Bend County. It is bound by the Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) on the east, Bellfort and Bissonnet on the south, State Highway 6 on the west and AliefClodine/Clarewood/Bellaire on the north. The District is administered by an eleven member all volunteer board of directors that serve four year staggered terms. District services, projects and programs are supported by means of a $0.10/$100 valuation assessment on ad valorem tax values of all commercial properties in the District.
The purposes of the International District are to enhance the physical, social and economic well being of the community. The District is empowered to finance projects related to public safety, mobility and transportation, environmental and urban design, and business and economic development. These issues are addressed in a Service Plan that was adopted in June, 2008. The mission of the District is to attract public and private capital investment, provide professional management of the area’s needs, and promote the District as a premier place to invest, work and live.
Planning, budgeting, accounting, project management, marketing, public relations and economic development functions are all managed by a highly qualified professional staff. David Hawes serves as executive director, Brian Burks as director of services, Gretchen Larson as director of marketing and public relations, Ray Lawrence as director of business and economic development and Natali Lacasa as assistant director of services.
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The diversity of the District’s population has created a broad mix of ethnic businesses and restaurants in the District which give the area a unique character and create a destination for shoppers, diners and entertainment seekers from other areas of Houston and surrounding cities and towns.
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Elected Officials
FEDERAL
Congressman Al Green
3003 South Loop West
Suite 460
Houston, TX 77054
tel: 713.383.9234
fax: 713.383.9202
Washington, DC Office:
2201 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4309
tel: 202.225.7508
fax: 202.225.2947
STATE
State Senator Rodney Ellis
440 Louisiana, Suite 575
Houston, Texas 77002
tel: 713.236.0306
fax: 713.236.0604
Austin Office:
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
tel: 512.463.0113
fax: 512.463.0006
State Representative Hubert Vo
7474 South Kirkwood, Suite 106
Houston TX 77072
tel: 281.988.0212
Austin Office:
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Room E2.208
tel: 512.463.0568
State Representative Jim Murphy
House District 133
Capitol Office: EXT E2.606
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0514
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address:
P.O. Box 2910
Austin TX 78768
CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor Annise D. Parker
City of Houston
P.O. Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251
tel: 713.837.0311
City Controller Ronald C. Green
7901 Bagby, 6th Floor
Houston TX 77002
tel: 832.393.3460
fax: 832.393.3411
Council Member Al Hoang
City Hall Annex
900 Bagby, First Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 832.393.3002
E-Mail:
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