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Texas medical center
is the largest in the world
46 TMC institutions
18,000 acres of green space managed by the Parks Department. Worlds
largest medical center with 42 institutions. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,953,631, but a July 1, 2002, Census estimate placed the city's population at 2,167,460. The City is one of the newest and fastest growing major cities in the United States. In 1900, the population in Houston was about 45,000, and it was the 85th largest town in the U.S. Now, quoted as the "the Most Popular City to Relocate" to there are as many as 5 million people living in the Metropolitan Area. The city limits cover about 600 square miles 1,600 km in area, and it's also the largest city in the United States which does not have zoning laws. Relocations are generally classified as either being inside or outside Interstate 610, known as the "610 Loop" or "The Loop". Inside the loop
generally encompasses the central business district, and has come to define an urban state of mind. The appellation “inner looper” carries with it the expectation of someone who appreciates
cosmopolitan-style city life. Texas Beltway 8 also known simply as the "Beltway", encircles the city another 5 miles (8 km) farther out, is Texas Highway 99 .
History
just a dream to two New York real estate promoters, J. K. and A.
C. Allen who searched the south for "a great center of
government and commerce." In August of 1836, they bought 6,642
acres of raw land from Mrs. T. F. L. Parrot, the widow of John
Austin, near the tidewater on Buffalo Bayou for $9,428. Here the
brothers set up a trading post on the bayou that now meanders
through the heart of the city. In anticipation of San Houston's
election as the first President of the Republic of Texas, they
named their dream city, hoping their city would be selected as
the Capital of Texas.
Places to go list - The "MFAH" museum of fine arts 1001 Bissonnet at Main 77005
has a family package and exhibits are changing all the time. The Alley Theater is downtown 615 Texas 77002 season tickets available. There are 2 Chinatowns one downtown and the other more
popular one is on Bellaire street just inside beltway 8. The
arts give proof to the city's dynamism. In the performing arts
with an excellent symphony orchestra, highly respected ballet
and opera companies, and a dynamic theater scene that few cities
can equal in quantity or quality.
Children's Museum
1500 Blinz
Street. 77004 Reliant Stadium - Reliant Park Summer thunderstorms sometimes bring the moderately common tornadoes to the area. Afternoon rains are not uncommon, and Houston meteorologists are not given to predicting a zero percent chance of rain on most days. Winters are cool and temperate. The coolest period is usually in January, when north winds bring winter rains. Snow is almost unheard of, and typically does not accumulate when it is seen. The City has four major bayous passing through the city. The Buffalo Bayou, which runs into downtown, the Brays Bayou, which runs along the Texas Medical Center, White Oak Bayou runs through the Heights and near northwest area and the Sims Bayou in the south of Houston merge in downtown into the Houston Ship Channel. The Ship Channel goes past Galveston, Texas into the Gulf of Mexico. Most is very flat and is about fifty feet above sea level in elevation; the Heights area has the highest elevation in the city. The city once relied on groundwater for its water needs. Land subsidence forced the city to turn to ground-level water sources such as the Lake. Flooding has proved to be an increasingly serious problem. Worst contemporary flood was Tropical Storm Allison which passed through the city in June, 2001. Many neighborhoods have changed since the storm; older houses in some afflicted neighborhoods have been torn down and replaced with larger houses with larger foundations. Climate is often compared to that of Dallas, Texas. Dallas has a hot and dry climate while Hou has a hot and humid climate. While Dallas gets hotter temperatures heat index is often higher. The city is located in the gulf coastal plains biome, and the vegetation is classified as a temperate grassland. Much of Houston was built on forested land, marshes or prairie, all of which can still be seen in surrounding areas. Average yearly precipitation levels range from 36 to 48 inches 900 to 1200 mm. Prevailing winds are from the south and southeast during most of the year, bringing heat from the deserts of Mexico and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. The City has four major bayous passing through the city. The Buffalo Bayou, which runs into downtown, the Brays Bayou, which runs along the Texas Medical Center, White Oak Bayou runs through the Heights and near northwest area and the Sims Bayou in the south of Houston merge in downtown into the Houston Ship Channel. The Ship Channel goes past Galveston, Texas into the Gulf of Mexico. Most is very flat and is about fifty feet above sea level in elevation; the Houston Heights area has the highest elevation in the city. The city once relied on groundwater for its water needs. Land subsidence forced the city to turn to ground-level water sources such as Lake Hou. Flooding has proved to be an increasingly serious problem. Worst contemporary flood was Tropical Storm Allison which passed through the city in June, 2001. Many neighborhoods have changed since the storm; older houses in some afflicted neighborhoods have been torn down and replaced with larger houses with larger foundations. In summertime, daily high temperatures are in the 90 to 105 °F 32 to 41 °C range throughout much of July and August. The air tends to feel still and the humidity often 90 to 100% relative humidity makes the air feel hotter than it really is. Summer thunderstorms sometimes bring the moderately common tornadoes to the area. Afternoon rains are not uncommon, and Houston meteorologists are not given to predicting a zero percent chance of rain on most days. Winters are cool and temperate. The coolest period is usually in January, when north winds bring winter rains. Snow is almost unheard of, and typically does not accumulate when it is seen. Like many areas of Texas, suffers from
the Red Imported Fire Ant.
apartment areas South West Galleria | Westheimer
-Woodlake | Memorial Briarforest | Westchase | Sharpstown Westwood |
Gulfton - Bissonett | Braeswood - Fondren | Alief | Inside
the Loop Medical Center |
Inner Loop East | Greenway Plaza |
Montrose - Museum District | Heights
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North West Brookhollow |
Spring Branch | Inwood | Tomball | Hwy
1960 Champions | Steeplechase |
Bear Creek - Copperfield | South East Hwy 288 South | Gulfgate -
Almeda Mall | Pasadena - Deer Park | Clearlake | Friendswood |
Almeda South Main | South
Baytown | Galveston | North East
Airport IAH | Wood Forest |
Aldine - Northline | Greenspoint | Kingwood |
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