Welcome to St. George Place

Newcomers to St. George Place are amazed at the number of districts, zones, and subdivisions stacked one on top of the other within such a small neighborhood. Longtime residents are too. But what may first appear to be legislative overkill has actually helped turn a forgotten, neighborhood into one of the most spectacular and livable communities in Houston.

The city of Houston Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One was created by Houston city council, pursuant to landowner petition and provisions of the Texas Tax Code.

The city of Houston created Lamar Terrace Public Improvement District Number One on November 7, 1990.

Lamar Terrace Public Improvement District Number Two was created on August 9, 1995 by city of Houston Ordinance 95-121.

Houston City Council on July 21, 1999 approved and adopted plans to organize development within TIRZ 1 through the use of Planned Unit Development Districts.