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Independence Heights

See Map of Parcels with Potential Displacements (Segment 1B)

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

Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church

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