Southwest Management District

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Construction of the Sharpstown community, the namesake of the district, began circa 1955."[https://web.archive.org/web/20110716053734/http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/?page_id=204 History & Demographics]." Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on December 29, 2010. The Texas Legislature approved the formation of the Greater Sharpstown Management District in 2005.Colley, Jenna. "[http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2006/02/13/story4.html?from_rss=1 Road improvements may pave way for change]." Houston Business Journal. Friday February 10, 2006. Retrieved on August 10, 2009.

On August 20, 2000. Houston METRO provided its first 24-hour bus service from Downtown to Sharpstown Center. However, due to financial difficulties in building light rail, they had to discontinue the 1:35 am, 2:35 am, and 3:33 am eastbound trips. The last trip from Downtown would leave at 1:05 am, and the First trip at Harwin and Reims would start at 4:00 am Effective January 26, 2003. They have not brought back 24 hour service since then.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}

After Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Louisiana, the zip code 77036 received the largest concentration of Katrina evacuees of any area in the city. 5,991 Katrina evacuees moved into over 2,600 apartment units. Within a wider area, from the 610 Loop to the Houston city limits and from Westpark Drive to U.S. Highway 90A (South Main), 23,000 Katrina evacuees settled there.Turner, Allan. "[http://www.chron.com/news/hurricanes/article/Evacuees-landed-in-high-crime-ZIP-codes-1904067.php Evacuees landed in high-crime ZIP codes]." Houston Chronicle. Friday January 20, 2006. Retrieved on October 23, 2011.

On May 31, 2013, the Houston Fire Department suffered its largest casualty in a single event, the Southwest Inn fire, with four firefighters killed and 13 others were injured while fighting a 5-alarm fire at Southwest Inn,{{cite news | first1 = James | last1 = Pinkerton | first2 = Dale | last2 = Lezon | title = Massive blaze in SW Houston kills 4 firefighters | date = 1 June 2013 | url = http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Massive-blaze-in-SW-Houston-kills-4-firefighters-4566085.php | work = Houston Chronicle | access-date = 2013-06-01}} located in Greater Sharpstown."[http://www.swhouston.com/contact_us.html Contact]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130609160743/http://www.swhouston.com/contact_us.html Archive]) Southwest Inn. Retrieved on June 6, 2013."[http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/images/maps/c_sh_majorroads8x11.png Map Major Roads]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150924101129/http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/images/maps/c_sh_majorroads8x11.png Archive]) Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on August 15, 2009.

The district consists of around {{convert|10|sqmi|sqkm}} of land, bounded by the Westpark Tollway to the north, Interstate 69/U.S. Route 59 and Bissonnet to the south, Beltway 8 to the west, and Hillcroft to the east."[http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/?page_id=2 About the District]." Greater Sharpstown. Retrieved on June 1, 2010. I-69/U.S. 59, the Westpark Tollway, and Beltway 8 are the main transit arteries. The main commercial arteries of the district are Bellaire Boulevard and Interstate 69/U.S. Route 59. The management district government estimates that the district is 15 minutes driving time from Downtown Houston. The district has about 8,000 single-family houses and 7,000 condominiums and townhouses.

Greater Sharpstown includes the Sharpstown subdivision, the portion of Chinatown inside Beltway 8, a portion of Forum Park, and other nearby subdivisions.Rodriguez, Lori. "[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/alief/news/4787587.html Opinions vary over naming the growing Asian community on Houston's southwest side]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110521155218/http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/alief/news/4787587.html Archive]). Alternate version without Chinatown map: "[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4342160 DIVERSITY DEBATE / Chinatown outgrowing name / Opinions vary over naming the growing Asian community on Houston's southwest side]." Houston Chronicle. Wednesday May 9, 2007. A1. The district is divided into several zones, including:"[http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/?page_id=147 District Zones]." Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on June 1, 2010."[http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Slide1dh2-820x345.jpg Slide1dh2-820x345.jpg]." Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on December 29, 2010.

• Chinatown (the portion of Chinatown within Greater Sharpstown)"[http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/?page_id=149 Chinatown]." Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on June 1, 2010.
• Harwin"[http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/?page_id=151 Harwin]." Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on June 1, 2010.
• Sharpstown"[http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/?page_id=161 Sharpstown]." Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on June 1, 2010.
• South Asia"[http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/?page_id=159 South Asia]." Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on June 1, 2010.
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• Westwood (Westwood Mall area)"[http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/?page_id=153 Westwood]." Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on June 1, 2010.

In 2010 the district announced that it will implement new and distinctly designed street signage to mark the various zones within Greater Sharpstown (replacing the existing standard city of Houston signage); installation began in the late winter of 2011."[http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/?p=489 Signage project will be moving forward]." Greater Sharpstown Management District. September 8, 2010. Retrieved on December 29, 2010.

As of 2010 Greater Sharpstown has about 94,500 residents. Among the district residents are African Americans, Chinese Americans, Hispanic Americans, Vietnamese Americans. Up until the late 1980s White Americans were the majority. Many former residents left, going to First Colony, Missouri City, Pearland, Stafford, and Sugar Land as the City of Houston expanded.

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National Oilwell Varco has its headquarters in Greater Sharpstown."[https://www.nov.com/contact Contact Us]." National Oilwell Varco. Retrieved on February 5, 2010. MetroCorp Bancshares and subsidiary MetroBank have their headquarters in Greater Sharpstown and in Chinatown."[http://investor.shareholder.com/mcbi/contactBoard.cfm Contact the Board]." MetroBank. Retrieved on December 27, 2010. "Corporate Secretary MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. 9600 Bellaire Blvd. Suite 252 Houston, TX 77036 United States.""[http://www.metrobank-na.com/contact.asp Contact Us]." MetroBank. Retrieved on December 27, 2010. "MetroBank, N.A. 9600 Bellaire Blvd., Suite 252 Houston, Texas 77036" Southwestern National Bank also has its headquarters in Chinatown and Greater Sharpstown."[http://www.helpwithmybank.gov/national_banks/bank_list_p-s.html National Bank List (P-S)]." Comptroller of the Currency Administrator of National Banks of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved on December 27, 2010. "Southwestern National Bank Houston TX""[http://www.swnbk.com/Locations.html Locations]." Southwestern National Bank. Retrieved on December 27, 2010. "Main Branch 6901 Corporate Drive Houston, Texas 77036." La Subasta Inc. (formerly El Día, Inc.), which publishes {{interlanguage link|La Subasta|es}} and which published El Día, has its offices in Greater Sharpstown."[http://www.governor.state.tx.us/music/directory/press/press/ Texas Daily Newspapers]." Texas Music Office. Retrieved on May 22, 2010."[http://www.lasubasta.com/Contact.asp Contact Information]." {{interlanguage link|La Subasta|es}}. Retrieved on May 22, 2010.

KPRC-TV has its studios in Greater Sharpstown."[http://www.click2houston.com/contact/index.html Contact]." KPRC-TV. Retrieved on March 3, 2010. The China Airlines Houston Mini Office (Chinese: 休士顿营业所, Pinyin: Xiūshìdùn Yíngyèsuǒ"[http://www.china-airlines.com/ch/about/about-3-3.htm 北美洲地区]." China Airlines. Retrieved on April 24, 2010) is located in 2 Arena Place in the Arena Place complex in Greater Sharpstown."[http://www.china-airlines.com/en/about/about-3-3.htm Branch Offices North America]." China Airlines. Retrieved on April 24, 2010.

Prior to its dissolution, A.D. Vision, an anime and manga company, was headquartered in Greater Sharpstown."[http://www.advfilms.com/contact-adv-films.aspx Contact ADV]." A.D. Vision. Retrieved on May 8, 2009.{{cite web | title=ADV Acquires Feature Film 5 Centimeters per Second | date=2007-06-22 | access-date=2007-12-23 | publisher=Anime News Network| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2007-06-22/adv-5-centimeters-per-second-ax-2007}}

The district headquarters are located in Suite 109 at 9788 Clarewood Drive."[http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/?page_id=59 Contact Us]." Greater Sharpstown. Retrieved on June 1, 2010. The management district is governed by a board of directors, and board meetings are held once every month in the district headquarters."[http://www.sharpstowndistrict.com/?page_id=31 Board of Directors]." Greater Sharpstown. Retrieved on June 1, 2010.

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Most of Greater Sharpstown is in Houston City Council District J.[http://www.houstontx.gov/council/maps2012/j-new.pdf City of Houston, Council District Maps, District J]." City of Houston. Retrieved on November 5, 2011. District J was created to allow Hispanics to more easily elect representatives who cater to them.Shauk, Zain. "[http://www.chron.com/news/politics/article/Hispanic-opportunity-district-draws-three-2219762.php Hispanic-opportunity district draws three candidates]." Houston Chronicle. Friday October 14, 2011. Retrieved on November 4, 2011. Some of it is in city council district F.[http://www.houstontx.gov/council/maps2012/f.pdf City of Houston, Council District Maps, District F]." City of Houston. Retrieved on November 5, 2011.

The Houston Fire Department operates fire services in Greater Sharpstown, with the primary run area of Fire District 68 covering a lot of territory in Greater Sharpstown."[http://www.firehouse68.com/videos/Southwest_Houston_District68_RunArea_Map.jpg Primary Run Area]." Houston Fire Department Station 68. Retrieved on December 13, 2008. Fire stations located within the district boundaries include Station 51 Sharpstown, a part of Fire District 68, and Station 10 Bellaire, a part of Fire District 83."[http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/firestations/index.html Fire Stations]." City of Houston. Retrieved on May 7, 2010. Station 51 opened in 1962. Since then it had two facelifts and a renovation in the financial year of 1999."[http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/firestations/station51.html Fire Station 51]." City of Houston. Retrieved on May 8, 2010. Station 10, previously located in what is now East Downtown, relocated to its current location in the new Chinatown and in Greater Sharpstown in 1985."[http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/firestations/station10.html Fire Station 10]." City of Houston. Retrieved on May 8, 2010."[http://www.eadohouston.com/index.html Welcome to EaDo]." East Downtown Management District. Retrieved on August 1, 2009. Station 68 Braeburn Glen, adjacent to the district, opened in 1973."[http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/firestations/station68.html Station 68]." City of Houston. Retrieved on June 1, 2010.

The neighborhood is served by three Houston Police Department patrol divisions. Most areas north and west of U.S. Route 59 are served by the Midwest Patrol Division, while the far western portion of Greater Sharpstown is served by the Westside Patrol Division. Areas south and east of U.S. 59 are served by the Fondren Patrol Division."[http://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/hpd_beat_map.pdf Beat Map]." Houston Police Department. Retrieved on April 5, 2010. The portion that is now in the Midwest Patrol Division was formerly in the Westside Patrol Division."[http://www.houstontx.gov/police/cs/beatpages/westside.htm Crime Statistics for Westside Patrol Division]." City of Houston. Retrieved on April 5, 2010. The Midwest division operates the Ranchester Storefront along Bellaire Boulevard in the new Chinatown and in Greater Sharpstown."[http://www.houstontx.gov/police/vip/vip_cops.htm VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES PROGRAM - Citizens Offering Police Support]." City of Houston. Retrieved on September 23, 2008."[http://www.houstontx.gov/police/contact/substations.htm Police Stations and Neighborhood Storefronts]." Houston Police Department. Retrieved on May 27, 2010.

The Midwest Patrol Division headquarters are located in a {{convert|60000|sqft|sqm|adj=on}} building in the district."[http://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2010/apr/nr042710-1.pdf Welcome to the city's newest Police Station.]" Houston Police Department. Retrieved on April 28, 2010. The city purchased the building, a former business college, in November 2007. The operations in the facility began on March 1, 2010. The process of the purchase and renovation was a two-year project. The official grand opening of the station was held on April 27, 2010."[http://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2010/apr/nr042710-1.htm HPD Celebrates Opening of New Midwest Police Station]." Houston Police Department. April 27, 2010. Retrieved on April 28, 2010. The station has 159 police officers and civilians assigned to the patrol division, one investigative first responder (IFR) squad, and two narcotics squads. The facility has available furnished space for two additional investigative squads and {{convert|20000|sqft|sqm}} of unfurnished space for future expansion. The building has a room which functions as a public meeting room and an in-service training room which seats up to 80 people. The facility has a gymnasium, a jail lockup for class C prisoners, down rooms for men and women, a break room, a kitchenette, full-sized lockers for the employees, an emergency generator, an ice machine, and hurricane supplies.

The City of Houston Health Department operates the Sharpstown Health Services clinic.{{cite web|url=http://houstontx.gov/health/HealthCenters/Sharpstown_Health_Services.html|title=Sharpstown Health Services|publisher=City of Houston|accessdate=2021-04-09|quote=Sharpstown Health Services 6201 Bonhomme Road South Tower, Third Floor Houston, Texas 77036}}

Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Valbona Health Center (formerly People's Health Center) in Greater Sharpstown for ZIP code 77074. The nearest public hospital is Ben Taub General Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.{{cite web|url=http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|title=Clinic/Emergency/Registration Center Directory By ZIP Code|publisher=Harris County Hospital District|date=2001-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011119141023/http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|accessdate=2021-04-08|archive-date=2001-11-19}} - See ZIP code 77074. [https://www.harrishealth.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/community-assessment/pregnancy-birth-data/2012/infant-mortality-rate-2012.pdf See this map for relevant ZIP code].

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The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (formerly of the Texas Youth Commission) Houston District Office is located in Greater Sharpstown."[http://www.tyc.state.tx.us/programs/facility_address.html Facility Address List]." Texas Youth Commission. Retrieved on May 6, 2010.

In 2007, the group Neighborhood Centers Inc. announced that it would build the Gulfton Neighborhood Campus at the intersection of Rookin Street and High Star Drive when it raises $20 million.Friedberg, Jennifer. "[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/alief/news/4511858.html Funds sought for Gulfton center]." Houston Chronicle. January 30, 2007. Retrieved on December 13, 2008. The Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center, the neighborhood center at the intersection in Greater Sharpstown, was scheduled to open in December 2009.Rogers, Susan. "[http://www.concordia.com.php5-2.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/uploads/NCI_Article.pdf A New Center on the Periphery]." Cite. Rice Design Alliance, (Northern Hemisphere) Fall 2009. 24. Retrieved on March 3, 2010.Rogers, Susan. "[http://www.concordia.com.php5-2.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/uploads/NCI_Article.pdf A New Center on the Periphery]." Cite. Rice Design Alliance, (Northern Hemisphere) Fall 2009. 23. Retrieved on March 3, 2010.

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About 73% of the area of Greater Sharpstown is in the Houston Independent School District (HISD), while the remaining 27% is within the Alief Independent School District (AISD).{{cite web|url=http://southwestmanagementdistrict.org/images/SWMD%20Maps/i_sh_schooldistrict_8x11.jpg|title=School District Map|publisher=Southwest Management District|access-date=2019-05-22}}

The HISD section is served by multiple schools. Bonham, Neff, Sutton, and Ed White elementary schools are in the district. Secondary schools in that district in the SWMD are Sugar Grove Middle School, Jane Long Academy (6-12), Sharpstown High School, and Sharpstown International School (6-12).{{cite web|url=https://www.dropbox.com/s/lyki0yj8ggutn52/SWMD_PublicPrivateSchools_Ltr_June12_2019.pdf?dl=0|title=SWMD_PublicPrivateSchools_Ltr_June12_2019.pdf|publisher=Southwest Management District|date=2019-06-12|access-date=2019-11-14}} A portion of the district is zoned to Sharpstown High."[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/SharpstownHS.pdf Sharpstown High School Boundary Map]." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on March 8, 2010. A portion of the district is served by Margaret Long Wisdom High School (formerly Robert E. Lee High School) outside of the district."[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/LeeHS.pdf Lee High School Boundary Map]." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on March 8, 2010. The Long campus houses the Las Américas Newcomer School. Sharpstown International is a magnet school. Liberty High School, an alternative high school for recent immigrants, was from 2017 on the campus of Sharpstown International.{{cite web|url=http://www.houstonisd.org/domain/6449|title=Contact Information|publisher=Liberty High School|access-date=2017-11-24|quote=OUR NEW LOCATION: Sharpstown International 8330 Triola Houston, TX 77036}} In 2022 it moved to the Houston Community College (HCC) Gulfton Campus.{{cite web|url=http://www.houstonisd.org/Domain/2126|title=Home|publisher=Liberty High School|accessdate=2022-06-18|quote=Liberty High School has moved to its permanent location: 5407 Gulfton St. Houston, TX 77081}} - See the scrolling panels for the address.{{cite web|url=https://www.hccs.edu/locations/southwest-college/gulfton-center/|title=Gulfton Campus|publisher=Houston Community College|accessdate=2022-06-18|quote=5407 Gulfton Road, Houston, TX 77081}}

There are three Alief ISD elementary schools in the district: Best, Audrey Judy Bush, and Collins. Chancellor, Gladys Birdwell Horn, Landis, and Sneed serve other sections of the district; Chancellor has no bilingual students, and the ones in the district go to Sneed instead.{{cite web|url=https://www.aliefisd.net/Page/5207|title=Elementary School Attendance Boundary Map|publisher=Alief Independent School District|access-date=2019-11-14}} For intermediate school Alief Middle, Budweig, Klentzman, and Owens serve sections of the district; Alief Middle does not have bilingual students, and they go to Owens instead.{{cite web|url=https://www.aliefisd.net/Page/5210|title=Intermediate School Attendance Boundary Map|publisher=Alief Independent School District|access-date=2019-11-14}} Middle schools serving sections include Alief Middle, O'Donnell, and Olle.{{cite web|url=https://www.aliefisd.net/Page/5211|title=Middle School Attendance Boundary Map|publisher=Alief Independent School District|access-date=2019-11-14}} For senior high school Alief ISD residents are randomly assigned to Alief Elsik, Alief Hastings, or Alief Taylor high schools.{{cite web|url=https://www.aliefisd.net/Page/5212|title=Alief ISD High School Information|publisher=Alief Independent School District|access-date=2019-11-14}}

YES Prep Public Schools has its headquarters in Greater Sharpstown."[http://yesprep.org/contact/index.htm Contact Yes]." YES Prep Public Schools. Retrieved on March 8, 2010. In addition YES Prep operates YES Prep Gulfton (originally YES Prep Lee),"[http://yesprep.org/campuses/lee/index.htm YES Prep Lee]." YES Prep Public Schools. Retrieved on March 8, 2010. YES Prep West,"[http://yesprep.org/campuses/west/index.htm YES Prep West]." YES Prep Public Schools. Retrieved on March 8, 2010. and YES Prep South at the Revolution Campus in Greater Sharpstown."[http://yesprep.org/campuses/south/index.htm YES Prep South]." YES Prep Public Schools. Retrieved on March 8, 2010.

Harmony Public Schools also has its headquarters in Greater Sharpstown."[http://harmonytx.org/about/contact/ Contact Us]." Harmony Public Schools]." Retrieved on December 2, 2011. "Harony Public Schools Central Office 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099" In addition, it has Harmony Science Academy High School, which was ranked in the top ten schools in the Greater Houston area by Children at Risk, and the Harmony School of Innovation in Greater Sharpstown."[http://hshigh.org/?midframe=pdfs/schoolcontact.htm Contact Us]." Harmony Science Academy High School. Retrieved on December 2, 2011."[http://hsihouston.org/?midframe=Contacts/SchoolContact.htm Contact]." Harmony School of Innovation. Retrieved on December 3, 2011. "Address: 9421 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S Houston, TX 77099" Girls and Boys Preparatory Academy, a charter school, was in Greater Sharpstown."[http://www.gbprep.com/ Home]." Girls and Boys Preparatory Academy. Retrieved on December 2, 2011. "8282 Bissonnet St. Houston, TX 77074"

Greater Sharpstown also has three private schools. [http://www.st-francis-de-sales.org/ St. Francis de Sales Catholic School] (grades K-8), Strake Jesuit College Preparatory and Saint Agnes Academy, are located in Sharpstown.

Islamic Education Institute of Texas (IEIT) is headquartered in Southwest Management District.[https://www.ieitschools.org/ Home]. Islamic Education Institute of Texas. Retrieved on May 22, 2019. "6671 Southwest Freeway, Suite 620, Houston, TX 77074"[http://southwestmanagementdistrict.org/images/SWMD%20Maps/c_sh_majorroads8x11.png Map]. Southwest Management District. Retrieved on May 22, 2019.

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Two Houston Public Library facilities, the M. E. Walter Neighborhood Library and HPL Express Southwest, are in Greater Sharpstown."[http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/walter-neighborhood-library Walter Neighborhood Library]." Houston Public Library. Retrieved on February 5, 2010."[http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/hpl-express-southwest HPL Express Southwest]." Houston Public Library. Retrieved on February 5, 2010.

Houston Christian University (renamed from Houston Baptist University in September 2022) is located in Greater Sharpstown.

Houston Community College provides the district's residents with community college services.

Westwood College's Houston South Campus was located in One Arena Place in Arena Place in Greater Sharpstown."[http://www.westwood.edu/locations/texas/houston-south-campus/ Houston South Campus]." Westwood College. Retrieved on April 24, 2010.

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