The International Management District (IMD) or simply the International District (ID) is a management district in
Harris County and
Fort Bend County, Texas. Most of the district is within the city of
Houston, while a portion lies within an
unincorporated area.[1]
History
Texas State Representative
Hubert Vo suggested the creation of a management district.[2] The 80th session of the
Texas Legislature created the district in 2007.[3] In 2009 the district stated that at least half of its $1 million budget would be used to enhance security.[4]
Cityscape
The district has about 12 square miles (31 km2) of land. It is roughly bounded by
Bellaire Boulevard to the north,
Texas State Highway 6 to the west, and
Beltway 8 to the east. The district runs along Bissonnet from Highway 6 to Kirkwood. The district then runs along West Bellfort to
U.S. Highway 59.[2] The area occupied by the district is commonly known as
Alief.[5] As of 2011[update] seven hotels are located in the district.[6]
Government and infrastructure
The International Management District levies taxes on businesses in its boundaries to increase security, to promote international business and trade, and to pay for beautification projects.[3]
County, state, and federal representation
The
Harris County Sheriff's Office serves the
unincorporated Harris County side. It operates the Mission Bend Storefront in the International District.[1][7] The El Franco Lee Health Center in the district, operated by the
Harris County Hospital District, opened on May 19, 2009.[8] Prior to the opening, the closest facility was the People's Health Center. The district said in a 2006 Houston Chronicle article that it planned to build a health care facility in Alief.[9] The center has 66,000 square feet (6,100 m2) of space.[10]
Intermediate schools: Klentzman, Owens, and Youngblood
Elementary schools: Alexander, Boone, Chambers, Cummings, Hearne, Hicks, Horn, Landis, Liestman, Martin, and Smith
Each area is assigned to a particular elementary school, with several areas assigned to elementary schools outside of the district. Some schools do not have bilingual programs, so bilingual students for those schools are redirected to other schools.[18] In addition to the intermediate schools above, Alief Intermediate, Budewig, Mata, and Miller serve sections of the district, with bilingual students at Alief Int. being redirected to Owens.[19] In addition to the middle schools above, Alief Middle, Albright, and Holub middle schools serve portions of the district.[20] High school students in Alief ISD are randomly assigned to either Elsik, Hastings, or Taylor, with the same institution for all grade levels, while Kerr and
Alief Early College serve as
magnet schools.[21]
The Fort Bend County portion is served by Arizona Fleming Elementary School,[22] Hodges Bend Middle School,[23] and
George Bush High School.[24]
Community colleges
The
Houston Community College System has served the Alief area since 1982.[25] The HCC Alief Campus, a part of the
Southwest College,[26] is in the
Westchase area of Houston.[25][27] The HCC Alief Continuing Education Center is located in an
unincorporated area in Harris County adjacent to the International District.[25] In 1982 HCCS expanded classes to
Alief Elsik High School. In 2001, HCCS opened the Alief Center on Bissonnet. In 2007, the new Alief Campus in Westchase opened. In 2008, the former Alief Center became the Continuing Education Center.[25]
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This list is incomplete. There are multiple boundaries for "Alief" depending on the agency/authority: Alief Community Association, Alief Super Neighborhood Council, and the
Alief Independent School District each have their own boundaries.