Greenspoint, Houston, Texas
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The Greater Greenspoint District—known as the downtown of Houston's north side—is a 12-square-mile area bordered by the Hardy Toll Road to the east, Airtex to the north, Veterans Memorial to the west, and West Road to the south.
Formed in 1991 by the Texas Legislature, the district is now home to more than 3,000 businesses, 55,000 employees, and nearly 900,000 residents.
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[edit] Police service
The Houston Police Department's North Patrol Division serves the neighborhood [1]. In the late 1980's the area was known for its high crime rate, prompting locals to give it the unappealing nickname: "Gunspoint."[citation needed] However, since 1991 crime in Greenspoint has undergone a per capita decreased of 14 percent, despite the fact that the area's population has seen a 44 percent growth. [2]
[edit] Education
Most students living in Greenspoint are zoned to the Aldine Independent School District, however some are zoned to the Spring Independent School District.
Bussey Elementary School, Stehlik Intermediate School, Stovall Middle School, Aldine High School, and the Aldine 9th Grade Center are located in the Greenspoint district [3].
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