Houston Community News >> Houston AABC Holds Monthly Meeting to Discuss Chinatown plans

9/1/2006 Houston - The Houston Asian American Business Council (AABC) held a members only meeting today to discuss future plans for Chinatown in Houston.

Projects to making Chinatown an attraction includes construction of a tall monument on Bellaire Blvd. between Beltway 8 and Gessner, planting flowers and shrubs in the median on Bellaire Blvd., and other landscape improvements that will change how the new Houston Chinatown will look.

                        

Security is another big concern for the Houston AABC. With rising crime throughout Houston, more needs to be done to ensure safety in Chinatown. The Houston Asian American Business Council will begin  raising funds to increase their security budget. With the newly raised funds, AABC will hire more security guards and install cameras throughout Chinatown.

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The Asian American Business Council was first organized in August, 2005 by a group of local commercial property owners, developers, bankers, business owners, and local non-profit organizations. It is the first non-profit association of this kind to form in Houston for the benefits of the new Southwest Houston Chinatown area.

The mission of AABC is to improve and coordinate safety and security issues, beautify the area, and promote more business opportunities in Chinatown. The group is formed led by Mr. Kenneth Li and 8 board members:

  • Leeshan Birney
  • Jackson Chang
  • Michael Chien
  • Michale Koo
  • Andy Lai
  • C.K. Lee
  • Shao Li Shi
  • David Tai
  • Dake Wang

  • Anthoy Choy

You can visit them on the website at www.aabctx.com.