Pecan Park is a neighborhood in Houston , Texas .
51-468: Pecan Park is located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south of downtown Houston inside Interstate 610 , known as "The Loop", to the east of Interstate 45 in the East End, Houston area. The name Pecan Park generally refers to the larger neighborhood, of which there are over 30 individual subdivisions, with Pecan Park being the largest. The typical size of the lots is 5,000 square feet (460 m) and
102-424: A September 22, 1971 resolution, and the namesakes donated $ 100,000 for improvement of the park. Originally the park had 14.688 acres (5.944 ha) of space, but on September 18, 1996, the city government by ordinance acquired an additional 1.3915 acres (0.5631 ha) for $ 96,129.25 after Houston City Council member Gracie Saenz began advocating for its expansion two years prior. The estate of Eunice H. Johnson and
153-419: A more specific part of a portion of the loop and this does not denote the direction of traffic flow. For example: Starting at US 290, moving in a clockwise direction, mainlane counts are as follows: The concept of building a bypass highway around Houston was first proposed in 1931, but plans did not begin to formalize until 1941. The loop was initially proposed to transport troops and materials around
204-482: A sawmill in Saratoga , and surveyed the cities of San Jose and Santa Clara. In 1851, Benjamin bought 160 acres (0.65 km ) in southern Santa Clara Valley and cultivated hay and grain on it. This area later became Campbell's historical downtown core. In 1878, Campbell sold his land for $ 5 an acre to a railroad company. By 1887, the first subdivision was recorded west of the railroad, from Campbell Avenue to
255-782: A sprawling open-air retail complex which was involved in a famous U.S. Supreme Court case that established the extent of the right to free speech in California . Today, the Pruneyard Shopping Center is home to the South Bay offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation . Prior to the founding of the neighborhood of Campbell, the land was occupied by the Ohlone , the Native American people of
306-767: Is Ben Taub General Hospital in the Texas Medical Center . In 2005 Pecan Park was the first area in the United States to provide a super wireless hotspot for free or at a low cost. The service currently offers internet access close to 20,000 residents. Rice University students collaborated with the non-profit organization Technology for All (TFA). Getting to Pecan Park can be accessed on the METRO (Houston) system on Bus 76, which travels north to south on Evergreen Dr, and also on Bus 50, which travels also north to south on Broadway Blvd. Both routes have access to
357-571: Is a suburban residential neighborhood in the southern part of the Santa Clara Valley . Campbell is bordered on the east and north by San Jose , on the south by Los Gatos , and on the west by a small portion of Saratoga . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km ), of which 5.8 square miles (15 km ) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km )
408-457: Is an auxiliary Interstate Highway that forms a 37.972-mile-long (61.110 km) loop around the inner city sector of the city of Houston, Texas . I-610, colloquially known as The Loop , Loop 610 , The Inner Loop , or just 610 , traditionally marks the border between the inner city of Houston ("inside the Loop") and its surrounding areas. It is the innermost of the three Houston beltways ,
459-525: Is strongly Democratic in presidential elections, with the last Republican to win the city being Ronald Reagan in 1984. The city is policed by its own police force, the Campbell Police Department, which shares its building with the rest of city hall. It sponsors a Law Enforcement Exploring program. Campbell is in the southwest portion of Santa Clara Valley . It is bisected by Highway 17 passing through eastern Campbell. Highway 85
510-530: Is to its south. The historic downtown section sits just west of the railroad in the central area. The southwestern area of Campbell is known as the San Tomas neighborhood and varies somewhat from most of Campbell in the size of its lots and styles of housing. East–west running Hamilton Avenue is one of the northernmost roads in Campbell. The largest park in Campbell is Los Gatos County Park near Highway 17, and
561-495: Is water. Of the total area, 1.49% is water, consisting of percolation ponds in Los Gatos Creek Park and in other locations; San Tomas Aquino Creek , which flows north on the west side of the city, is completely enclosed with fences and runs through concrete culverts ; and Los Gatos Creek, which flows north-north-east on the east side of the city and has paths along both banks for hikers and joggers (locally called
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#1732781171457612-526: The 23rd Assembly District , represented by Democrat Marc Berman . In the United States House of Representatives , Campbell is in California's 16th congressional district , represented by Democrat Anna Eshoo . The city is represented by the city council, which internally elects a mayor and vice-mayor every calendar year. In December 2020, Liz Gibbons and Paul Resnikoff were elected mayor and vice-mayor, respectively. Campbell
663-409: The "Perc Ponds"). Residents are able to reach Los Gatos by continuing on the creek trail. Downtown Campbell contains many local stores and shops, and every Sunday the downtown street close from 8am-1pm for a local farmers market. State Route 17 runs roughly parallel to Los Gatos Creek on its eastern side; State Route 85 runs roughly east–west through Los Gatos just south of Campbell and cuts through
714-419: The 1950s through 1970s. There are pockets of older homes, mostly near downtown , often in demand for their architectural styles. There are also pockets of newer, much larger homes about 3,500 square feet (330 m ), mostly built in the 1990s on subdivided lots previously occupied by homes dating from the first half of the 20th century. Campbell's downtown is located near where Campbell Avenue intersects with
765-623: The Campbell Fruit Growers' Union became a well-known cooperative with its 17-acre (69,000 m ) drying yard. J.C. Ainsley Packing Company, Hyde Cannery, and Payne Cannery were the main fruit packing companies. In 1895, The Bank of Campbell was founded and the first newspaper, the Campbell Weekly Visitor , began publication. Campbell was incorporated as a city in 1952. The city then grew rapidly as orchard lands disappeared, tract by tract. Today, Campbell
816-749: The Magnolia Transit Center on Harrisburg for additional transportation and also access to the METRORail Green Line when completed in late 2014. Ingrando Park, named after Frank and Jennie Ingrando and originally named Southmayd Park, is in the Super Neighborhood and has about 16.2575 acres (6.5792 ha) of area along Plum Creek. The city of Houston bought the property for $ 14,866 from a couple from Campbell, California , Malcolm and Nellie Sprague, on August 23, 1944. The city government gave it its current name as per
867-872: The North Loop, the South Loop, the East Loop, and the West Loop. The North Loop runs from U.S. Highway 290 (US 290) to US 90 , the East Loop runs from US 90 to SH 225 , the West Loop runs from US 290 to the South Post Oak Road spur, and the South Loop runs from South Post Oak Road to SH 225. Sometimes, a direction name is added as a suffix to denote
918-617: The Northern California coast. About a third of present-day Campbell was part of the 1839 Alta California Rancho Rinconada de Los Gatos land grant. The northern extent of the grant land was along present-day Rincon Avenue, and across the North end of John D. Morgan Park in central Campbell. The city was founded by Benjamin Campbell (1826–1907), after whom the city is named. Benjamin came to California in 1846 with his father, William M. Campbell I (1793–1885). William started
969-568: The Pecan Park Super Neighborhood. All residents of the Pecan Park Super Neighborhood are zoned to Deady Middle School and Milby High School . Houston Community College 's Eastside Campus is located on the edge of the neighborhood near the Gulf Freeway. Lucile Yvonne Melcher Library of Houston Public Library , named after a woman who established a children's literature fund, is in the super neighborhood. Although
1020-509: The Santa Clara County Association of Realtors). The price is based largely on the land value; the replacement cost for homes is about $ 150 to $ 200 per square foot ($ 1,600 to $ 2,200/m ). With the advent of the California housing crisis , property values have greatly increased; as of April 2018, the median home value was $ 1,453,300, according to Zillow . Like many other cities in the Santa Clara Valley , Campbell
1071-702: The Will Frank Johnson Trust funded the 1996 acquisition. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) funded additional improvements with a matching grant. 29°42′36″N 95°17′06″W / 29.710°N 95.285°W / 29.710; -95.285 See also: List of companies in Houston See: List of colleges and universities in Houston [REDACTED] Category [REDACTED] Texas portal Interstate 610 (Texas) Interstate 610 ( I-610 )
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#17327811714571122-459: The adult population has at least one college-level degree . However, this has declined in recent years as a greater number of working-class immigrants move into the city. The median income for a household in the city was $ 67,214, and the median income for a family was $ 78,663 (these figures had risen to $ 70,928 and $ 89,285 respectively as of a 2007 estimate ). Males had a median income of $ 52,454 versus $ 43,750 for females. The per capita income for
1173-430: The area had had 19,230 residents, with 11,584 persons per square mile. 90% were Hispanic, 5% were non-Hispanic white, 3% were non-Hispanic black, and 2% were non-Hispanic Asian. Pecan Park proper and the Pecan Park Super Neighborhood are zoned to Houston ISD schools. Three different elementary schools serve sections of Pecan Park proper: Southmayd, Davila, and Crespo. In addition, Sanchez Elementary School serves parts of
1224-550: The area was once a pecan orchard dating back to the late 19th century with platting of lots for sale by the Magnolia Park Land Company beginning in 1926. The original streets were paved in shell, with asphalt paving becoming widespread during the 1930s and 1940s, when the majority of the homes in the area were constructed. The area was nearly completely built out by 1955, with the homes being examples of typical middle class residential architecture for Houston at
1275-792: The average size of the homes is 1,100–1,600 square feet (100–150 m). The Gulfgate Center, formerly the Gulfgate Mall , is located just south of the Gulf Freeway from Pecan Park. The neighborhood is served by the Pecan Park Civic Association. This area also includes Ingrando Park, home of Dixie Little League. It also has a local library, the Lucille Yvonne Melcher branch of the Houston Public Library system. The heart of
1326-703: The branch was closed for five years due to damage from Hurricane Harvey , as of August 2021, it is open to the public once again. The Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated the Ripley Health Center for the ZIP code 77012, while Martin Luther King Health Center is designated for ZIP code 77087. In 2000 Ripley was replaced by the Gulfgate Health Center. The designated public hospital
1377-541: The building was sold and underwent refurbishment to become a wine bar, tasting room, and restaurant. As of October 2006, the median price of single-family homes and condos was $ 707,500, up 4.8% from the previous October, and averaging $ 472 per square foot ($ 5,080/m ) according to the San Jose Mercury News ; the average single-family home price, excluding condos, was $ 645,000 in January 2004 (according to
1428-438: The city was $ 34,441. About 3.2% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over. Campbell has a Mediterranean climate , characterized by mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. 8x8 , Barracuda Networks , List Biological Laboratories , Move , ChargePoint , Hightail and ZURB are among the companies based in Campbell. According to
1479-546: The city was 72.78% White , 2.53% African American , 0.65% Native American , 14.16% Asian , 0.23% Pacific Islander , 4.87% from other races , and 4.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.33% of the population. 28.0% of the households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who
1530-560: The city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: At the county level, Campbell is located entirely within the 4th supervisorial district, represented on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors by Susan Ellenberg. In the California State Legislature , Campbell is in the 15th Senate District , represented by Democrat Dave Cortese , and in
1581-439: The city, as Campbell is primarily a suburban residential area. Most residences are single-family homes, although there are some areas with condominiums , duplexes , and apartments. Single-family homes typically have one or two bathrooms and three or four bedrooms and are between 1,000 and 1,600 square feet (93 and 149 m ) on lots typically measuring about 6,000 square feet (560 m ). The vast majority were built in
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1632-673: The city. On May 3, Harris County voters approved a bond to build the "Defense Loop". It was officially designated as Loop 137 in 1942, and the North Loop was approved by the Texas Transportation Commission . World War II delayed construction of the loop until the 1950s. In July 1953, the city of Houston asked the Texas Transportation Commission to include two new sections of Loop 137 (the West and South loops) as part of
1683-553: The community to nearby towns, including Cupertino , Los Gatos , Palo Alto , San Jose , Santa Clara and Saratoga . Additionally, the town is served by three light rail stations on the Mountain View - Winchester line, including Hamilton Station , Downtown Campbell Station , and the line's terminus at Winchester Station . These stations were opened as part of the first phase of the Vasona Light Rail project;
1734-601: The line will be extended past Winchester to Vasona Junction in Los Gatos once funding is secured. That line is now served by buses. The extension was the subject of a minor dispute with the Federal Railroad Administration over the sounding of train horns late at night. This dispute delayed the opening of most of the extension for two months before the grand opening on October 1, 2005. There are few large shopping centers or business complexes in
1785-611: The opening of the Sidney Sherman Bridge over the Houston Ship Channel . Construction on the North Loop began in 1950. Construction was sporadic throughout the 1950s and 1960s. It was completed in 1976 with the interchange that connects I-610 to I-10 east of Houston. In the early 1990s, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) proposed a widening project for the West Loop, which, at
1836-767: The other two being Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Parkway/Tollway) and State Highway 99 (SH 99; Grand Parkway), of which various segments are under construction or planning. In Houston, the area inside I-610 is the urban core. Jeff Balke of the Houston Press wrote that the freeway "is as much a social and philosophical divide as a physical one". Mike Snyder in the Houston Chronicle wrote that, as someone from inside I-610, he historically felt "kind of special" due to being close to "the city's historical core and its major business, educational and cultural institutions". Major segments of I-610 are known as
1887-649: The population) lived in households, 79 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 122 (0.3%) were institutionalized. There were 16,163 households, out of which 4,897 (30.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 7,133 (44.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,741 (10.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 812 (5.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,092 (6.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 138 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 4,805 households (29.7%) were made up of individuals, and 1,328 (8.2%) had someone living alone who
1938-439: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 18,173 people (46.2%) lived in rental housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 39,200 people, 15,920 households, and 9,122 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,802.8 inhabitants per square mile (2,626.6/km ). There were 16,286 housing units at an average density of 2,905.0 units per square mile (1,121.6 units/km ). The racial makeup of
1989-475: The railroad. The downtown has many shops, bars, and restaurants. The oldest commercial building in the city was erected in 1920 for the Grower's Bank. The building was converted to a movie theater in 1938. In 1968, The Gaslighter Theater company purchased and refurbished the building with a small stage and bar. The Gaslighter produced melodramas and Vaudeville -style shows there until it closed in 2006. In 2013
2040-544: The second largest is John D. Morgan Park. Campbell is served by several major roads, including State Route 17 , State Route 85 , Interstate 280 , and San Tomas Expressway ( Santa Clara County Route G4 ). Major local arterial roads include Winchester Boulevard and Bascom Avenue. Public transport in Campbell is operated by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and includes several local and express bus lines that link
2091-423: The southwest corner of the city. The 2020 United States Census reported that Campbell had a population of 43,959. It was reported that 16,121 people live in households, with an average of 2.64 persons per house. 84.1% were living in the same house 1 year ago. 35.6% of households spoke a language other than English. 49.2% of the housing in occupied by the owner. The median value of owner occupied housing units
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2142-596: The spot where the Water Tower Plaza now stands. He and his wife Mary (née Rucker) Campbell (1834–1913) founded the city which was first known as Campbell's Place , but would later become the town of Campbell. In 1888, the Campbell School District was formed. The area became the center for shipping fruit grown in the surrounding area, and within a short time, the drying grounds and canneries made Campbell an important rail center. By 1892,
2193-539: The state's highway system. It was initially rejected, but, in October 1954, the North Loop was upgraded to a freeway, and the West and South loops were approved as freeways. When the Interstate Highway System was authorized in 1956, the then-C-shaped Loop 137 (now designated I-610) was adopted into the plan. The East Loop would not be approved until 1960. That segment was finished in 1973 with
2244-710: The state, based on annual hours of delay per mile. Parts of I-610 flooded during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The entire highway is in Harris County . Campbell, California Campbell / ˈ k æ m b əl / is a city in Santa Clara County, California , in the San Francisco Bay Area . As of the 2020 U.S. Census , Campbell's population is 43,959. Campbell is home to the Pruneyard Shopping Center ,
2295-417: The time, was the busiest freeway in Houston. One of the proposals was for a dual–dual freeway with a total of 24 lanes in some places, which would have made it the widest freeway in the world. Amid vocal opposition and little apparent support, the plans for expansion were canceled. In the late 1990s, the need to repave and reconstruct portions of the West Loop became evident. The reconstruction project
2346-510: The time; Bungalow , both brick and wood sided, Cape Cod (house) , early Ranch-style houses and many mildly Tudor influenced English Cottages . Between 1980 and 1990 the area gained 1,000 to 3,500 people per square mile. The Pecan Park raid occurred in 2019. As of 2015 the Pecan Park Super Neighborhood had 16,245 residents, with 9,762 persons per square mile. 92% were Hispanic, 3% were non-Hispanic whites, 2% were non-Hispanic blacks, 2% were non-Hispanic Asians, and zero were others.. In 2000
2397-512: Was $ 1,156,000. The median gross rent was $ 2,323. The 2010 United States Census reported that Campbell had a population of 39,349. The racial makeup of Campbell was 26,315 (66.9%) White , 7,247 (18.4%) Hispanic or Latino of any race, 6,320 (16.1%) Asian , 1,158 (2.9%) African American , 275 (0.7%) Native American , and 161 (0.4%) Pacific Islander . A remaining 2,713 (6.9%) identified as other races , and 2,407 (6.1%) from two or more races. The Census reported that 39,148 people (99.5% of
2448-421: Was 38.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. There were 16,950 housing units at an average density of 2,879.7 units per square mile (1,111.9 units/km ), of which 8,093 (50.1%) were owner-occupied, and 8,070 (49.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.6%. 20,975 people (53.3% of
2499-414: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.02. The city population was 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 40.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males. About 48% of
2550-419: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42. There were 9,686 families (59.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.05. The population was spread out, with 8,271 people (21.0%) under the age of 18, 2,982 people (7.6%) aged 18 to 24, 12,834 people (32.6%) aged 25 to 44, 10,868 people (27.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,394 people (11.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
2601-544: Was approved, but only as a "no-capacity-added" project; only safety and structural improvements could be made. Some Houston residents, however, have noted that merging lanes and exit ramps are particularly long and, in effect, serve as additional lanes. As of 2014 , the segment of the West Loop from the Katy Freeway (I-10) to the Southwest Freeway (I-69) is ranked by TxDOT as the most congested roadway in
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