The Magnolia Park Super Neighborhood is a subsection of Houston’s East End. The generally accepted boundaries of the Greater East End include Interstate 45 (Gulf Freeway) on the southwest, U. S. 59 and Buffalo Bayou/Houston Ship Channel on the north and east, and Loop 610 on the southeast. These boundaries also comprise the boundaries of the East End Management District and five super neighborhoods designated by the City of Houston: Magnolia Park, Pecan Park/Harrisburg, Second Ward, Eastwood/Lawndale, and Lawndale/Wayside.  Because poverty levels of children were above 35%, four of these neighborhoods were included in the final six neighborhoods reviewed for consideration by Houston Hope.  In Magnolia Park, over 37% of children live below poverty and less than 30% of adults have a high school diploma. Per capita income in Magnolia Park is lower than any other neighborhood in Houston.

The City of Houston Planning and Development Department describes Magnolia Park as follows:  “Magnolia Park borders the Houston Ship Channel just south of the turning basin, the location of some of the first wharves built after Houston became a deep-water port in 1913. The community thrived for workers on the docks and in the industries lining the channel. For a time it was even an incorporated municipality. As early as the 1930’s Magnolia Park was developing an identity as a center of Houston’s Hispanic community. This continues, especially around recently revived commercial areas near Harrisburg and Wayside. Some new residential development, previously hindered because of utility restrictions, is now underway.”  For a City of Houston land use map of Magnolia Park go to  http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/suprnbhds/landuse/sn82lu.html

Magnolia Park Human Services Action Plan(PDF)

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