design elements - San Jacinto Texas Historic District

The on-going implementation of the master plan for Project Stars will
transform the region into one of the world’s most truly unique places, an
area that marks its rich historical past while embracing the present and
future. The goal of the plan is to celebrate the local heritage by identifying
over 26 sites that shaped Texas History in a way that brings pride and
beauty to the area.
To further support the goals of the District and the Project Stars Initiative,
the Economic Alliance has also sponsored and directed the development
of this comprehensive set of corridor themes and site improvement
standards, which are intended to complement and be used in conjunction
with the Project Stars sites.
The San Jacinto Texas Historic District Corridor Standards is a project of
the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region’s Quality of Life Task Force,
whose regional survey listed standards and beautifi cation as a primary
goal for the District. The project Technial Advisory Committ ee and the
eighteen project stakeholders guided the project through a year long
process, which included a number of meetings and open houses to review
the ideas presented and solicit input. These standards are intended to
provide recommendations to maximize the value, performance, and
aesthetic quality of capital and long-term operational expenditures
for the public realm (primarily corridors) throughout the District. It
includes example scenarios where improvements may be made, elements
and furnishings that evoke the history and culture of the District, and
practices for design and implementation of improvements along the
right-of-way. Public and private landowners are encouraged to refer to the
recommendations of this document as a starting point for planning and
designing improvement projects in collaboration with relevant partners,
agencies, and organizations.
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See the following websites for additional information:
The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region
WWW.ALLIANCEPORTREGION.COM
San Jacinto Historic District and Project Stars
WWW.SJTHD.ORG IMAGE: ECONOMIC ALLIANCE HOUSTON PORT
8 │ INTRODUCTION
Project Stars locations within the San Jacinto Texas Historic District.