Historical Destruction
- First city incorporated by African Americans in the state of Texas
- Lower Independence Heights is recognized in the National Registered Historical Districts for significance in U.S. History
- Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church with 130+ year history will be demolished
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 is in the 100 year flood plan.
- 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.
Displacements include (from north to south)
- U-Haul Moving & Storage
- A Abana Auto Insurance
- Tricolor Auto
- Tex Star Commissary – food truck manufacture & service
- RK Autos
- Ventana Gardens Apartments
- Dago's Tattoos
- Smoking Hott – adult & smoke
- Texas Super Stop – convenience store
- La Vista Villa Apartments
- Eagle Inn
- Star Furniture Clearance Outlet
- New Lite Counseling Center Inc
- Ronald Russell Polygraph Services
- Mariachi Auto Sales
- JD Hispanic Notary
- Maverick Distributing
- Quality Reel Solutions
- Alside Supply Center
- Ramos Produce Company
- Texas Bakery Supply
- Industrial Supply Solutions
- PGW Auto Glass
- Productos Bredy USA
- Whataburger
- Texas Barber College
- A Autoworks
- Luxury Inn
- Timewise Food Store
- Palace Inn
- Rudy Lopez Jr, Rph
- All About Recovery – rehab
- 420 Smoke Shop
- Texas Inn & Suites
- Northline SRO – apartments