Montrose District, Houston

The Texas Legislature created the East Montrose Management District in 2005.

In 2009 the West Montrose Management District opened, after a previous attempt had failed.

[2] In October 2011 a group of business owners, called "Stop the District!

[3] The district's boundaries are South Shepherd to the west, Spur 507 and Taft to the east, U.S. Route 59 (Southwest Freeway) and Binz to the south, and West Dallas Street to the north.

The district uses the funds for business development, cultural promotion, public safety, planning of transportation, and visual improvements.