Destruction of Homes

• La Vista Villa Apartments will be demolished, removing 54 units of 1BR, 2BR, and 3BR housing. Rental prices $599-2100.

• Continual property acquisitions and rising land prices impede relocation within the community.

• Displacement results in family separation, less density and loss of economic investment in the community.

Business Displacement

• Lack of essential goods and services

• Lower quality of life

Flooding

• 63.4% Of Independence Heights falls within the 100-year floodplain.

• Continued threats of flooding from Little White Oak Bayou.

• Inadequate culvert installed in 1962 at I-45/I-10 interchange.

Student Health

• Increased traffic means more pollutants that affect respiratory illnesses and exacerbate health problems.

• Affect on academic success and livelihoods.

Pedestrians, Cyclists and Wheelchairs

• Crossing I-45 will be more dangerous at Crosstimbers St and at Airline Dr. This will make it harder to access the stores at Northline Commons.

• METRO bus routes #23, #26 and #56 will be impacted by their location on the access road.