Maps and Regions
The Metro Houston region of Southeast Texas is very large, diverse and geographically eclectic. I have broken it down to 11 sub-regions, each of which I call a “Region”. These boundaries are entirely designed and delineated by me, and I know this type of grouping is not perfect, but is an attempt to give meaning and structure to an overwhelmingly large megalopolis — and assist people in locating businesses and other venues in their location.
Here is a breakdown of the Regions and their boundaries, and what neighborhoods and major civic features are included in them.
Region 1 || The Mahatma Gandhi Mile District
Area Boundaries:
Westpark Tollway, I-59 Southwest Freeway, Fondren Rd.
Area Includes:
Hillcroft Ave between the Westpark Tollway to the north and I-59 to the south, known as the Mahatma Gandhi District
– Fondren to the east; Harwin Dr, location of major shopping mini-malls
– Sharpstown Center.
– America’s largest concentration of Desi/NRI/Subcontinental restaurants, boutiques, and cultural attractions
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Region 2 || Downtown Houston and Texas Medical Center
Area Boundaries:
I-59 between I-10 and 288 interchange on the east, I-10 from I-59 to I-45, I-59 Southwest Freeway, Fondren Rd.
Area Includes:
– Hillcroft Ave between the Westpark Tollway to the north and I-59 to the south, known as the Mahatma Gandhi District
– Fondren to the east; Harwin Dr, location of major shopping mini-malls
– Sharpstown Center.
– America’s largest concentration of Desi/NRI/Subcontinental restaurants, boutiques, and cultural attractions
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Region 3 || Inner Loop West
Area Boundaries:
Westpark Tollway, I-59 Southwest Freeway, Fondren Rd.
Area Includes:
Hillcroft Ave between the Westpark Tollway to the north and I-59 to the south, known as the Mahatma Gandhi District
– Fondren to the east; Harwin Dr, location of major shopping mini-malls
– Sharpstown Center.
– America’s largest concentration of Desi/NRI/Subcontinental restaurants, boutiques, and cultural attractions
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Region 3 || Inner Loop West
Area Boundaries:
Westpark Tollway, I-59 Southwest Freeway, Fondren Rd.
Area Includes:
Hillcroft Ave between the Westpark Tollway to the north and I-59 to the south, known as the Mahatma Gandhi District
– Fondren to the east; Harwin Dr, location of major shopping mini-malls
– Sharpstown Center.
– America’s largest concentration of Desi/NRI/Subcontinental restaurants, boutiques, and cultural attractions
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Region 4 || Inner Loop East
Area Boundaries:
Westpark Tollway, I-59 Southwest Freeway, Fondren Rd.
Area Includes:
Hillcroft Ave between the Westpark Tollway to the north and I-59 to the south, known as the Mahatma Gandhi District
– The University of Houston
– Texas Southern University
– University of Texas Health and Science Center
– Reliant Park
– East Downtown, including the new Houston Dynamo Stadium
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Region 5 || Outer Loop West
Area Boundaries:
Westpark Tollway, I-59 Southwest Freeway, Fondren Rd.
Area Includes:
Hillcroft Ave between the Westpark Tollway to the north and I-59 to the south, known as the Mahatma Gandhi District
– Galleria
– Sharpstown Center.
– America’s largest concentration of Desi/NRI/Subcontinental restaurants, boutiques, and cultural attractions
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Region 6 || Outer Loop East
Area Boundaries:
Westpark Tollway, I-59 Southwest Freeway, Fondren Rd.
Area Includes:
Hillcroft Ave between the Westpark Tollway to the north and I-59 to the south, known as the Mahatma Gandhi District
– Fondren to the east; Harwin Dr, location of major shopping mini-malls
– Sharpstown Center.
– America’s largest concentration of Desi/NRI/Subcontinental restaurants, boutiques, and cultural attractions
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Region 7 || {not yet named Northwest Region?}
Area Boundaries:
Westpark Tollway, I-59 Southwest Freeway, Fondren Rd.
Area Includes:
Hillcroft Ave between the Westpark Tollway to the north and I-59 to the south, known as the Mahatma Gandhi District
– Fondren to the east; Harwin Dr, location of major shopping mini-malls
– Sharpstown Center.
– America’s largest concentration of Desi/NRI/Subcontinental restaurants, boutiques, and cultural attractions
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Region 8 || {not yet named Northeast Region?}
Area Boundaries:
Westpark Tollway, I-59 Southwest Freeway, Fondren Rd.
Area Includes:
Hillcroft Ave between the Westpark Tollway to the north and I-59 to the south, known as the Mahatma Gandhi District
– Fondren to the east; Harwin Dr, location of major shopping mini-malls
– Sharpstown Center.
– America’s largest concentration of Desi/NRI/Subcontinental restaurants, boutiques, and cultural attractions
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Region 9 || {not yet named Southwest Region?}
Area Boundaries:
Westpark Tollway, I-59 Southwest Freeway, Fondren Rd.
Area Includes:
Hillcroft Ave between the Westpark Tollway to the north and I-59 to the south, known as the Mahatma Gandhi District
– Fondren to the east; Harwin Dr, location of major shopping mini-malls
– Sharpstown Center.
– America’s largest concentration of Desi/NRI/Subcontinental restaurants, boutiques, and cultural attractions
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Region 10 || {not yet named Southeast Region?}
Area Boundaries:
Westpark Tollway, I-59 Southwest Freeway, Fondren Rd.
Area Includes:
Hillcroft Ave between the Westpark Tollway to the north and I-59 to the south, known as the Mahatma Gandhi District
– Fondren to the east; Harwin Dr, location of major shopping mini-malls
– Sharpstown Center.
– America’s largest concentration of Desi/NRI/Subcontinental restaurants, boutiques, and cultural attractions
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Region 11 || {not yet named Extra-Regional?}
Area Boundaries:
Westpark Tollway, I-59 Southwest Freeway, Fondren Rd.
Area Includes:
Hillcroft Ave between the Westpark Tollway to the north and I-59 to the south, known as the Mahatma Gandhi District
– Fondren to the east; Harwin Dr, location of major shopping mini-malls
– Sharpstown Center.
– America’s largest concentration of Desi/NRI/Subcontinental restaurants, boutiques, and cultural attractions
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