Greater Northside Management District

2023 Public Hearing

Service Plan

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District Operation & Administration

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Greater Northside Management District

Who We Are

• A Political Subdivision created in 2001 during the 77th Texas Legislative Session, pursuant to H.B. 3634.
• The District has a volunteer Board of Directors
• The District is here to serve commercial property owners.
• The District is guided by a Service Plan
• The District is here to improve the conditions, perception of the area.

24 +

square miles

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10,000 +

businesses, including 4+ breweries

139,410 +

residents/business owners reside in the District

5,000 +

commercial, retail and industrial properties

Greater Northside Management District

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Greater Northside Management District

Ten Year Service and Improvement Plan

2020 - 2030

Developed by the Board of Directors of the District who represent a variety of property owners and businesses in the District. Service plan developed to implement with input from commercial property owners through Town Hall Meetings.

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The major goals of the Ten-Year District Service Plan are as follows:

1. Security & Public Safety
2. Visual & Area Image
3. Business and Workforce Development
4. Marketing & Enhancing the Perception of the Area
5. Planning & Infrastructure
6. District Operation & Administration

Greater Northside Management District �Mission Statement

In order to enhance the District and increase economic activity for the business property owners, to enhance the overall experience in living, working, and playing in the District, the District will work to establish and implement

projects and programs to:

1. Promote public safety in the District and pursue creating a safe environment in both perception and reality;
2. Attract more business and additional investment to the District, by building relationships with Individuals, Governmental Agencies, and other Organizations;
3. Enhance the image of the District,
4. Seek additional public and private funds to invest in the District,
5. Improve infrastructure and amenities in the District, and
6. Administer the District efficiently and effectively.

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Greater Northside Management District

Assessment

• $0.10 for every $100.00 valuation that the Board can raise to $0.12 subject to caps.
• *This was lowered in 2010
• Statements are sent by Utility Tax Services, LLC.
• Based on the Harris County Appraisal District Rolls
• Values based on current year Assessments

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THIS ASSESSMENT IS ONLY ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Greater Northside Management District

Board of Directors

VOLUNTEER BOARD

• Chair - Jeanette Rash
• Vice Chair - Christian Barraza
• Secretary - Ed Reyes
• Richard Mason
• Joe Galindo
• Edwin Caviedes
• Mary Lawler
• Linda Smith
• Anas Maguz

Highlights

Visual & Area Image

• Abated more than 29,127 sites of graffiti
• Coordinated over 13 murals, 13 mini-murals and 4 sculptures
• Creation of Artist Meet and Greet Gatherings – 2015
• Planted 298 trees in the Right of Way – Trees for Houston (Arbor Award)
• Implemented an ongoing and effective litter abatement program in the right of way (ROW), including mowing, removal of debris, tire removal, and more
• Over 2,510,695 pounds of trash/debris collected and over 17,899 tires collected

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Highlights

Security & Public Safety

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• Over 317,336 business contacts by our Patrol Officers & 2,740 Arrest
• Implemented a Crime Prevention Program to educate business owners and employees about safety and steps they can take to have a safer environment
• Creation of Public Safety Committee 2016
• Implemented regular Law Enforcement Meetings to coordinate between the 10 different Agencies that serve the Greater Northside
• Implemented a Proactive Patrol Hot Spot Initiative to address targeted hot spot zones on July 2019 to October 2022 that led to 16,334 additional Business Checks and Trespass Warnings

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Service Plan

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Security & Public Safety

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Total 2007- Oct 2023

Safety Patrol Program​

Business Contacts: 328,789

Arrest: 2,740

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Total July 2019 – 2023 (YTD):

Proactive Hotspot Initiative: 16,334

(Combined Business Checks and Trespass Warnings)

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Total Cost 2007 – Oct 2024: $6,283,526.26

(includes Vehicle Rental, Coordinator Fees, Fuel & Officers Payroll, Cameras)

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Cameras

Safety Patrol Program​

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Flock:

March 2023 to 2025 (2 for 2 years)

• Crosstimbers @ 45
• Little York @ 59

October 2022 -2024(4 for 1 year)

• Tidwell Rd @ Dodson St EB
• Crosstimbers @ Airline Dr WB
• Tidwell Rd @ Weedy Ln WB
• Crosstimbers St @ Cadmus St EB

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Safety Programs

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• Law Enforcement Meeting– Started 2014
• Law enforcement from the District meet to receive reports from GNMD Programs. Local Law Enforcement including HPD (North, Northeast, Central), Metro Police Department, Constable (Precinct 1 and 6), University of Houston Downtown PD, Houston Community College PD

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Additional

Safety Programs

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• Public Safety Committee – Started 2016
• Safety Talks, Ice Cream with an Officer
• Proactive Patrols: North Main Initiative and Airline Initiative
• Promote See Something, Say Something Campaign
• HOT TEAM and DRT cleanup initiatives

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Service Plan

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Visual & Area Image

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Total 2006 - Oct 2023

Graffiti Program Abatement Program​

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Graffiti Sites abated: 28,278

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Total Cost 2006 – 2023: $962,743

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48 Average Monthly Hours

Average Cost per Hour: $85.00

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Total 2008 - Oct 2023

ROW Maintenance

Litter Abatement Program​

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Trash (lbs): 2,510,695

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Total Tires Abated: 17,899

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Total Cost 2008-2023: $3,728,515.85

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Partnerships

Litter Abatement Program​

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• District H Dumpsters Yearly since 2019-2023
• HGAC Trash Bash Clean ups Yearly since 2013
• County District Attorney’s Office Clean ups Pilot program since 2022

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Service Plan

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Business and Workforce Development

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Developer Tours

Creation of

• Developer Tours 2014
• Fast Facts 2014
• Real Estate Listings 2015 greaternorthsidedistrict.org/PlanningAndGrowth.shtml
• Restaurant and Business List 2016
• Member of Urban Land Institute

“Check Out” Northside began January 2022

Businesses with 1,430 average views

• Spot 58, Hogan st, V 2349
• La Tampikeña, Jensen Dr, V 1994
• Matice's Hair Salon, Tidwell Rd, V 1869
• Alma Latina, Jensen Dr, V 1589
• Sarita's Multi Services, Jensen Dr, V 1470
• 2ND Cup, Fulton St, V 1433
• La Fondita Michoacán Mexican Restaurant, N Loop East Fwy, V 1288
• Roland's Cleaners, Fulton St, V 1093
• My Lash Love, Irvington Blvd, V 969
• Pulpería La Hondureña, East Crosstimbers, V 963
• Fiesta en Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant, Irvington Blvd, V 714

Check Out Northside Campaign

Since 2022, Greater Northside Business Revitalization- THRIVE with our community partner Avenue CDC, and the assistance of Cultura Codes, Duran Concepts, & Fusion2design, over 35 businesses were selected to receive mentors, classes, and one on one business marketing workshops and assistance.

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Funds leveraged: $38,000

GNMD contribution: $45,000

Total Cost: $ 83,000

Thrive - Business Revitalization

Service Plan

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Marketing & Enhancing

the Perception of the Area

Special Projects

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Collaboration

Tree of Life &

Crosstimbers/Irvington Blvd Esplanade

Partners: Rose Toro, GO Neighborhoods, Avenue CDC, Capital One, METRO

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Funds leveraged: $6,000

GNMD contribution: $ 5,000

Total Cost: $11,000

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Partners: McDugald Steele, Avenue CDC to improve the esplanades along major commercial corridors.

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Funds leveraged: $18,000

GNMD contribution: $ 5,000

Total Cost: $23,000

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Collaboration

Better Block (Broken Window Theory) &

Houston Avenue Improvements

Partners: Rely Foundation, Crate Houston, Avenue CDC, HAA Houston, Pilot Project, HTX Art, McDonalds, Law Enforcement

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Funds leveraged: $4,500

GNMD contribution: $ In Kind

Total Cost: $ 4,500

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Partners: Memorial Heights TIRZ 5

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Funds leveraged: $368,700

GNMD contribution: $ In Kind

Total Cost: $368,700

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GNMD Maintenance Partner

Collaboration

B-Cycle Stations &

Selfie Sculpture

Partners: Saint Arnold's Brewing, METRO, HISD, District H, Developer NRP

B-Cycle Station installed: Lyons, Quitman/Fulton, Hardy Yards

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Funds leveraged: $149,151

GNMD contribution: $ 25,189

Total Cost: $ 174,340

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Partners: Fresh Art, local Artist Nicola Parente and Tami Merrick, Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Pct. 2, and BakerRipley.

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Funds leveraged: $15,000

GNMD contribution: $ 2,300

Total Cost: $17,300

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GNMD

Maintenance Partner

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Greater Northside

Mini Murals & Driving Jensen 

Partners: LISC HOUSTON University of Houston CDRC, Houston Northeast CDC

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Funds leveraged: $50,000

GNMD contribution: $ In Kind

Total Cost: $ 50,000

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Partners: UP Art Studio, Avenue CDC, McDougald-Steele, COH District H

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Funds leveraged: $30,000

GNMD contribution: $ 20,000

Total Cost: $ 50,000

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Partners: GNMD, Avenue CDC, Houston Arts Alliance, Wilderness Fund, River Oaks Association Grant and City of Houston Parks

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Funds leveraged: $99,850

GNMD contribution: $13,500

Total Cost: $113,350

�Completed 2020: With six Mexican sycamore trees, multiple pollinators and plants

Award: Houston-Galveston Area Council Parks and Natural Areas Award in the On-the-Ground Project Under $500k Category��

Butterfly Pocket Park�

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I-45/Crosstimbers Underpass & Wayfinders

Partners: AARP, Avenue CDC

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Funds leveraged: $15,000

GNMD contribution: $ In Kind_

Total Cost: $15,000

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Partners: Collaboration with UP Art Studio and APA to paint the columns at I-45 and Crosstimbers – A plan that comes from the H-GAC Independence Heights /Northline Livable Center Study.

Funds leveraged: $ 9,500

GNMD contribution: $13,500

Total Cost: $ 23,000

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�Improvements

Judge Alfred J. Hernandez Tunnel

Partners: COH Housing and Community Development, Houston Arts Alliance, Judge Hernandez family, Hardy TIRZ, stakeholders such as artists, Go Culture and Super Neighborhood 51.

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Mural Theme: Honoring the history of Judge Hernandez and the Northside symbolic symbols

Artist: Gelson Lemus (w3r3on3)

Funds leveraged: $15,000

GNMD contribution: $23,422

Total Cost: $ 38,442

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Leverage

Special Projects

• Since 2011, the District has invested $312,943 in funding to leverage $1,042,693 in additional funding from other investment partners in the District.
• Total Value: $1,355,636

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Greater Northside Events

Promoting OUR Northside

Tour de Northside

• Tour De Northside Bike Ride – Began 2013 -2023.
• Approximately 120 participants per year �and over 40 partners and sponsors.
• Promotes Northside businesses, connectivity, infrastructure, area image �and safety.

Northside Festival

• Northside Festival began 2022
• Approximately 1200 participants per year �and over 40 vendors and 40 sponsors.
• Promotes Northside businesses, culture, and business incubator.

Northside Art Market

• Mercado de Northside - Began 2014
• 2015 - Partnered with Shop Local Market and rebranded to Northside Art Market hosted at local community centers, businesses to now new home of Houston Farmers Market in 2022

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Events and Project Partnerships

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• Monster Mash & Northside Back to School Health and Resource Fair
• Sabor de Northside
• National Night Out
• UP Art Studio Mini Mural Tours
• AARP Shredding Event
• H-GAC Trash Bash
• Art on the Avenue
• HPD Events

• Lindale Park 4th of July Parade
• Cigna Sunday Streets HTX
• Kaboom Grant with OAH
• Trees for Houston
• HAA Art Projects with Partners such as Art Uniti

Lyons Enhancement Fund

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Santo de Mayo (Art Car) 5K

• Saint Arnold hosted their first 5K with 1,900 attendees. For its 5th year, they capped the event at 4,000 attendees.
• We were benefactors for the Lyons Enhancement Fund and leveraged over $40,000:
• Funded new B-Cycle Station at Saint Arnold.
• Designed new Way Finders and bike racks with art to enhance connectivity with Open Architecture Houston and Rice University - Design for America.

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The Jensen Jubilee grew out of community efforts to promote sustainable revitalization through residential, commercial and economic development; historic preservation; and neighborhood empowerment.

• 200+ attendees.
• First festival - 2014.
• First parade - 2016.

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Jensen Jubilee Parade and Fall Festival

Service Plan

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Planning & Infrastructure

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Capital Improvement Projects Meetings

• Quarterly Meetings
• Updates from agencies
• Meeting rotates around district for accessibility and to help promote different businesses.

Studies

• H-GAC Livable Center Studies
• Near Northside & Independence Heights/Northline
• ULI - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PANEL (TAP) 2011
• Partnered with METRO; University of Houston-Downtown; Central Houston, Inc.
• Airline Corridor Community Design Resource Center 2011
• University of Houston.
• VISION: Redesign Airline to enhance the public realm.
• PEDESTRIAN THREADS: Create a safe, comfortable pedestrian zone.

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Pedestrian/Transit Access

Master Transportation Plan

Completed in 2013:

• Allowed us to apply for Federal Grants for transportation improvements.
• Documented pedestrian and transit infrastructure along 11 corridors throughout GNMD.
• First grant awarded in October 2015 for Quitman Pedestrian-Transit Improvements.

Greater Northside Urban Design Toolkit

• University of Houston CDRC - 2018.
• Developed design standards and economic development tools:
• Hosted multiple community meetings with business owners and partners in the Jensen Eastex, Greater Heights, Independence Heights, Northline and Near Northside.
• Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 2022 Place Planning Award

NORTHSIDE ADELANTE

NORTHSIDE ON THE MOVE

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• A partnership project between the district and Harris County Precinct 2.
• The goal is developing a forward-looking strategy for future infrastructure improvements in Greater Northside in 2023.
• We have developed four projects for future consideration: Airline Drive, Jensen Drive, Tidwell Road & Berry Road

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Study

Reimagine Jensen

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• A partnership project between the district and Harris County Precinct 2.
• The goal is a design concept report (DCR) for Jensen Drive from IH-69 to Kelley Street begins 2024.

Quitman Pedestrian-Transit Improvements

The Quitman St. Partnership Project includes pedestrian and bike improvements from Houston Ave to Elysian St. anticipated date of completion by end of 2024.

Partnership agreement includes:

Commissioner Adrian Garcia - Precinct 2 Pedestrian Improvements, Greater Northside Management District - GNMD/Federal Transit Authority Grant - Pedestrian Improvements, , METRO - On-Street Bike Lanes, City of Houston - On-Street Bike Lanes and Mill and Overlay Funding

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Possible Future

CIP Projects

• GNMD Area Projects
• Active
• Completed
• Planning
• COH Bicycle Plan
• H-GAC Sidewalk Inventory
• Crashes: All, bicycle and pedestrian
• GNMD Project Map

Leverage

Capital Improvements

• By 2026, the District will commit a total of $1,825,658 in funding for multiple projects to leverage $9,830,655 additional funding from federal, public, non-profit, private and other investment partners in the District worth $11,656,313 in value.

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Transportation and Infrastructure Projects

• North Houston Improvement Project - AKA I-45 Expansion
• Hardy Toll Road Extension
• Elysian Viaduct
• Halls Bayou
• High Speed Rail
• White Oak Bayou
• Complete Communities
• Walkable Places Hogan Street
• Houston Bike Plan
• Heights Northside Mobility
• Houston General Plan
• Little White Oak Hike & Bike Trail

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Greater Northside Management District

GROWTH

New Destinations

New Places to live, work, and play!

Greater Northside Management District

OUR FUTURE

How you can participate:

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• Join our Capital Improvement Project Committee.
• Join our Safety Patrol Committee.
• Join us at monthly Board Meetings.
• Sign up for our Newsletter.
• Follow us on Social Media!

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Greater Northside Management District

A Place for Tradition and Growth

713-229-0900

info@greaternorthsidedistrict.org

www.greaternorthsidedistrict.org