Pleasantville, Houston
Pleasantville is a neighborhood located in Houston, Texas, United States.
Pleasantville is located inside of the 610 Loop in eastern Houston. Pleasantville is predominantly African-American.
Cityscape
Pleasantville is in proximity to the 610 Loop and the portion of Interstate 10 labeled the "East Freeway".[1] The area surrounding the community includes rail lines and industrial businesses.[2]
Government and infrastructure
The Houston Police Department Northeast Patrol Division serves the neighborhood .
Houston City Council District B serves Pleasantville.[3]
The Pleasantville and Groveland Terrace subdivisions are a part of the Super Neighborhood Council No. 57 Pleasantville Area, which officially formed in July 2001.[1]
In the 1991 Mayor of Houston election most Pleasantville voters voted for Sylvester Turner; Pleasantville's voter turnout was almost 50 percent.[4][5]
Debbie Allen founded the Pleasantville Strategic Revitalization Planning Committee,[6] which became sponsored by the city government. The Texas Southern University (TSU) School of Public Affairs and several community-based organizations are a part of the committee.[7] Allen became the committee's president.[8]
Crime and environment
In 2005 there was a door-to-door survey conducted by the Strategic Planning Committee and TSU. Residents stated in the survey that their major concerns were gang activity, drug trafficking, a lack of presence of police, drive-by shootings, and prostitution. In addition residents mentioned issues with noise pollution originating from railroad tracks, abandoned and vacant buildings, and the overall quality of the environment. On Saturday June 10, 2005, residents attended a meeting at the Judson Robinson Sr. Community Center to discuss the survey.[7]
By 2008 Allen had, as part of the METRO Adopt-a-Stop/Shelter program, adopted 28 bus stops in Pleasantville, and she stated that she did this in order to stop criminal activity from occurring at the bus stops.[8]
Education
Pleasantville is served by the Houston Independent School District. Zoned schools include Pleasantville Elementary School, Holland Middle School, and Furr High School.[9][10][11]
The Pleasantville Neighborhood Library of the Houston Public Library is in the community.[12]
Parks and recreation
The Robinson Sr. Community Center is located in Pleasantville.
It was named after Judson W. Robinson Sr., a precinct chairperson in Pleasantville, the founder of real estate company Judson W. Robinson & Sons, Inc., a director of the Riverside General Hospital, and a member of the board of commissioners of the Housing Authority of the city of Houston. He was born in Crockett, Texas and he died on Sunday May 11, 1986. The Houston Chronicle stated that he was "a notable leader in the city's black community".[13] His son, Judson W. Robinson Jr., served as a member of Houston City Council.[13]
References
- 1 2 Crowe, Robert. "Houston grants council to Pleasantville." Houston Chronicle. October 18, 2001. Retrieved on May 17, 2014.
- ↑ Olson, Bradley. "Smelly mounds of Ike debris tower over Pleasantville." Houston Chronicle. January 13, 2009. Retrieved on May 17, 2014.
- ↑ City of Houston, Council District Maps, District B." City of Houston. Retrieved on November 5, 2011.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Lori. "Saying goodbye, with no regrets." Houston Chronicle. Saturday November 9, 1991. A31.
- ↑ Bernstein, Alan and Jim Simmon. "Black vote went solidly for Turner/Whitmire failed to produce split." Houston Chronicle. Thursday November 7, 1991. A21.
- ↑ "Problem: Lane restriping on hold until construction on Pleasantville wraps up -- Day 3." Houston Chronicle. June 27, 2005. Retrieved on May 17, 2014.
- 1 2 Jaitapker, Nabeel. "Pleasantville homeowners hear results of survey." Houston Chronicle. June 16, 2005. Pasadena News. Retrieved on May 17, 2014.
- 1 2 "Pleasantville residents help in fight against crime." Houston Chronicle. June 3, 2008. Retrieved on May 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Pleasantville Elementary School Attendance Boundary." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
- ↑ "Holland Middle School Attendance Boundary." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
- ↑ "Furr High School Attendance Boundary." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
- ↑ "Pleasantville Neighborhood Library." Houston Public Library. Retrieved on March 17, 2014.
- 1 2 Staff. "Services set today for Judson W. Robinson Sr." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday, May 13, 1986. Section 3, p. 8. NewsBank Record Number: HSC0513238425. Available at the Houston Public Library website with a library card.
