From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Willowbend, Houston
Willowbend, Houston
is used as a buffer from the tracks to homes. The field is
a unique feature of the neighborhood as it features hors-
es, cows, jack rabbits, turtles, crawfish, natural ponds,
snakes, and other wildlife. Many kids have enjoyed the
unique opportunity and use of this land to explore ani-
mals and nature in the inner city.
Government and infrastructure
Willowbend is in Houston City Council District K.[2]
Education
A street sign on a median Primary and secondary schools
Willowbend is a neighborhood in Houston, Texas. Public schools
Willowbend is outside of the 610 Loop and inside Belt-
way 8. The neighborhood is south of Willow Meadows
and southeast of Meyerland. The more affluent area of
the neighborhood is located north of Willowbend Boule-
vard. Willowbend is in Texas’s 7th congressional district
[1].
History
Willowbend is a cozy, well kept neighborhood of middle
class Americana. In recent years, it has seen a resurgence
as its locale to downtown Houston, the Houston Medical
Center, and Loop 610 has increased its attraction to peo-
ple wanting location over modern home style. The neigh-
Red Elementary School
borhood had a number of youth sports programs in earli-
er days: Willow Creek Little League, FUN Football Raiders
Willowbend residents are zoned to the following
or Red Raiders. Many good athletes got their start in
Houston ISD schools: Red Elementary School, Johnston
these youth leagues.[citation needed]
Middle School (Johnston zoned residents may attend Pin
It was the site of attacks committed by Houston’s
Oak Middle School), and Westbury High School.[3][4][5][6]
"original" mass murderer, who gunned down three
schoolgirls, a toddler, and an elderly woman and injured Private schools
two others in April 1973. Several of the victims were
The Robert M. Beren Academy, a K-12 Judaic school, is lo-
walking home from Red Elementary School when shot.
cated in the area [2].
Larry Delon Casey remains in prison for the attacks,
Ms. Wagner’s School and Trafton Academy are also in
which occurred on Green Willow, Willowilde, Benning,
the area.
Creekbend and near the intersection of Cliffwood and
The Emery/Weiner School is east of the subdivision
Stillbroke streets.[1]
bordering the Westwood subdivision.
The neighborhood has a bayou called Willow Creek
which runs throughout the neighborhood. Willow Creek Gallery of schools
empties into Braes Bayou. Willowbend Boulevard runs
• Pin Oak Middle School
through the middle of the neighborhood. The eastern
• Johnston Middle School
and southern sides of the neighborhood have railroad
• Westbury High School
tracks in the far off distance. There is a big field which
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Colleges and universities
Houston Community College System serves the neigh-
borhood.
Police service
The neighborhood is within the Houston Police Depart-
ment’s Southwest Patrol Division [3]. Neighborhood resi-
dents also make yearly contributions for additional secu-
rity patrols by off-duty police officers.
Community information
Willow Park, a park operated by the City of Houston, is
located at 10400 Cliffwood, adjacent to Red Elementary
School [4]. The large park features a playground, picnic
facilities, a softball/soccer field, tennis courts and a small
parking lot. It is the central spot of the neighborhood. A
new sand volleyball court was added to the park in 2008.
See also
References
[1] Sablatura, Bob. "Decades later, victims face
assailant / Women recount 1970s shooting; Casey
gets life for murder plot." Houston Chronicle.
Saturday October 9, 2004. B1 MetFront. Retrieved
on November 5, 2011.
[2] City of Houston, Council District Maps, District K."
City of Houston. Retrieved on November 5, 2011.
[3] "Red Elementary Attendance Boundary," Houston
Independent School District
[4] "Johnston Middle Attendance Boundary," Houston
Independent School District
[5] "Pin Oak Middle School." The Southwest District.
Houston Independent School District.
[6] "Westbury High School Attendance Boundary,"
Houston Independent School District
External links
• Willowbend
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Categories:
• Neighborhoods in Houston, Texas
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