社評1203 國際區 新藍圖

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國際區 新藍圖

德州休斯敦國際區成立以來 ，宗旨在於推動和促進社區在經濟居民之福址， 我們的職責也要吸引更多之投資促進區內之繁榮，使國際區變成一個富裕和適於居住之社區， 其中最重要的是改善治安環境、整理市容。

今天我們在國際貿易中心舉辦了年度之工作方針硏討會， 並邀請萊斯大學教授哈格迪教授蒞臨演講， 講述國際區委員應負之各項責任，分析目前我們面臨之各項挑戰。

在硏討會上 ，我也提出几項國際區未來之發展藍圖 ，為我們未來發展之方案 ，其中包括：

A -大力吸引外資到區內投資 ，尤其是在卡武路上的一百三十六畝土地， 已經在進行規劃， 其他有二項公寓建築案， 新銀行建造案 ，預計近二億美元之投資額。

B-擴大慶祝各族裔慶典， 舉辦各種文化活動吸引更多之觀光遊客前來遊覽消費， 促進經濟繁榮， 其中包括龍舟競賽 、花車遊行 、定期觀光美食遊等。

C- 建選國際大門 室外表演舞台及國際文化博物館 ，並已請建築師在全面規劃之中。

在今天的會議中已經建議撥款八十萬元做為籌辦經費。

在我們過去十多年之努力下， 由于新移民及加州居民之不斷湧入， 國際區也因而受益 ，我們將繼續在吸引投資 ，改善治安， 美化市容， 加大宣傳及舉辦文化活動方面加大力度， 成為德州之模範社區， 國際區之繁榮應是指日可待。

International District New Blueprint

Since the establishment of the Houston International District Texas, the purpose has been to promote the community welfare, safety and economic growth.

Our responsibility is also to attract more investment to promote the prosperity of the region and make the district a better place to live.

Today we held an annual retreat at the International Trade Center and invited an expert to talk about the responsibility of our board members.

As chairman, I presented the blueprint for the future development of the district including the following goals:

1. Attract more investment to the district. Currently we have project investments that total over $200 million dollars.

1. Expand the celebration of ethnic culture. Hold various culture activities to attract more tourists to this area, including dragon boat races, floats and parades and food tours.

1. To build an international gate, an outdoor theatre and an international cultural museum. Famous architect, C. C. Lee will design and present his work to the committee very soon.

The meeting also proposed an $800,000 budget to start the project.

Due to the continuous influx of new immigrants and people from California, our district will continue to improve public safety and investment conditions to be one of the economic models in the city of Houston.