Briargrove Park (BGP) is a subdivision in western Houston, Texas, United States. It has about 1,480 houses. It is bounded by Beltway 8, the Buffalo Bayou, Gessner Road, and Westheimer Road.Home page." Briargrove Park Homeowners Association. Retrieved on October 26, 2011.
Briargrove Park is located north of Westheimer Road and inside of Beltway 8.
It is partially surrounded by Westchase.
History It was established in 1962. Mayor of Houston Jim McConn and J. R. "Jim" McConnell participated in the groundbreaking; they were both real estate developers. Houses initially sold in the range $30,000 (according to inflation$, )-$50,000 (according to inflation$, ). From 2005 to 2006 the prices of houses in Briargrove Park increased by 10%.
In May 2008, the Rivercrest subdivision pressured the City of Houston to block some streets leading into the neighborhood to end high traffic into the neighborhood. Afterwards the traffic moved into Briargrove Park.Olson, Bradley. "Did street closing bypass fairness?." Houston Chronicle. April 27, 2009. Retrieved on April 27, 2009. Briargrove Park residents began political rallying to remove the blocks of Rivercrest. Kristi Thibaut, a Texas state representative and Briargrove Park resident, sponsored a bill that would require cities to hold hearings before implementing a similar traffic alteration.Olson, Bradley. "Debate reopens over Rivercrest street closures." Houston Chronicle. May 12, 2009. Retrieved on May 12, 2009.
Government and infrastructure As of 2011 Briargrove Park residents are a part of Houston City Council District G.City of Houston, Council District Maps, District G ." City of Houston. Retrieved on November 5, 2011.
Education Briargrove Park residents are zoned to Houston Independent School District schools. The community is within Trustee District VI, represented by Greg Meyers as of 2008."Trustee Districts Map ." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on November 11, 2008.
The community is zoned to Walnut Bend Elementary School,"Walnut Bend Elementary Attendance Zone ." Houston Independent School District. Revere Middle School"Revere Middle Attendance Zone ." Houston Independent School District. (with West Briar Middle School as an option"School Profile & Leadership." Revere Middle School. Retrieved on July 6, 2017. "Students zoned to this campus are eligible to apply for a Boundary Option Transfer to West Briar Middle School"), and Westside High School."Westside High School Attendance Zone ." Houston Independent School District.
Residents zoned to Westside may transfer to Lamar High School."Westside High School ." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on July 6, 2017. "Students zoned to this campus are eligible to apply for a Boundary Option Transfer to Lamar High School"
Walnut Bend opened in 1964, Revere opened in 1980, and Westside opened in 2000. Walnut Bend received a new campus building in 2007."School Histories: the Stories Behind the Names ." Houston Independent School District. Accessed September 24, 2008. Prior to the opening of Westside, Walnut Bend was zoned to Lee High School."High Schools." Houston Independent School District. April 13, 2002. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
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