Every city neighborhood goes through a life cycle, the ebb and flow of people's lives, as part of the natural birth and maturing process. In Houston, one such neighborhood has entered its' sixth decade and still continues to display vitality by weathering the day to day challenges with a strong civic association.
Timbergrove Manor is a wonderful little suburb located within the urban 610 Loop. This conclave is named after the many pine and oak trees sheltering the area. Just 5 miles northwest of downtown Houston, it is a deed-restricted neighborhood developed in the early 1950's. Many of the residents have lived here since the neighborhood was established, and some who grew up on its' streets and in its' schools have bought homes and are raising their kids here as well.
These residents and volunteers, plus local and state leaders, were key participants in helping Timbergrove secure funding to maintain a wonderful 21-acre tract as a natural area and officially become the 11th Street Park, dedicated on February 21, 2008.
This community spirit of caring for neighorhood assets continues, as recently two new park renovation projects moved forward. The Friends of Jaycee Park - the original park of the subdivision built in 1959 - secured funding from HEB Supermakets and will celebrate the opening of a new children's splash pad tomorrow morning, Saturday, May 28th.
The HEB Water Playground Grand Opening celebration begins at 10am. HEB will be serving free ice cream and refreshments. There will also be local firefighters and their fire engine at the park, as well as a jazz ensemble from the Waltrip High School Band (music will start at 9:45). HEB Houston President, Scott McClelland, will be there also.
Other top priorities for these efforts include installation of a walking track, expansion of the children's playground area, repair of present basketball and tennis courts and exploring the possibilities of a community garden.
At the same time, the Sinclair Spark Park initiative has worked to refurbish recreational facilities at another neighborhood asset, the highly academically-rated Sinclair Elementary School.
This is why this subdivision remains as one of the most sought-after locales within Houston's inner loop and why Houston property values overall have failed to plummet in the present economy. Instead, sales of single-family homes for the greater Houston area have continued to improve reaching some of their highest median prices in history.
The Timbergove Manor neighborhood straddles 11th Street, with TC Jester to the west and Durham to the east, and there is easy access to I-10 and to the North 610 Loop. To learn more, click here.
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