Meet the District

Discover the mission, leadership, and people behind our district.

Foundation

Why the International Management District Exists

Since 1999, IMD has worked to revitalize our community through strategic investment and community partnership. We manage public improvements, support local business growth, and create opportunity where it matters most.

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The International Management District community

Board

The Board Members Guiding Our Work

A number of directors bring decades of experience in real estate, business, finance, and community organizing. Together they set strategy and hold accountable to the people of International District.

International Management District board of directors meeting
International Management District board reviewing governing documents

Legislation

The Laws and Rules That Shape Our District

The International Management District was established through state and local legislation to support public improvements, economic development, and long term investment in the district. This site provides a high level overview of that mission and history while keeping official legal language in one place for transparency and accuracy.

IMD Maps

Explore the Different Maps of Our Community

Our maps show available sites, zoning details, and infrastructure capacity across the district. See where your project fits and what’s possible on the ground.

Map of the International Management District
IMD staff team portrait

Staff

The Team of Professionals Executing Our Vision Daily

Our staff manages everything from public safety coordination to business development and community engagement. They work to make real change happen on the ground.

Community Voices

Hear from those who drive change in our district

“We transformed a struggling neighborhood into a vibrant economic hub.”

Maria Rodriguez

Local business owner

“The district’s support made our small business dream possible.”

John Chen

Entrepreneur and resident

“Collaborative governance works when community comes first.”

David Thompson

Community development leader

FAQ

Quick Answers About IMD

Answers to the questions we hear most about the district.

IMD is a Texas-chartered special-purpose management district covering roughly twenty square miles of southwest Houston centered on the Bellaire and Beechnut corridors. The district funds public-safety initiatives, infrastructure projects, economic development programs, community grants, and beautification across one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Houston.

A volunteer board of directors oversees IMD strategy and operations. The board meets regularly and welcomes public attendance — see the Board of Directors page for current members.

IMD is funded through a property assessment levied on commercial properties within the district boundary, authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality under the district's service plan.

The IMD boundary spans approximately twenty square miles across parts of Houston ZIP codes 77036, 77072, 77074, 77083, and 77099. See the District Maps page for an interactive boundary map.

Email info@imdhouston.org or call 281.564.5252. You can also use the contact form on the Contact page.

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