TheNiche Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 The Chronicle reports that several museums are proposed or under development in the East End: - World War II Military History Museum, 3302 Canal Street - Houston Maritime Museum, N. York @ Buffalo Bayou - Houston Railroad Museum, Commerce Street @ St. Charles Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 that should be neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 What was the "museum district" like before museums started popping up? Was it just grass or did it also transform? I'm sure proximity to the medical center and Hermann Park created some synergy there as well.For those who know the East End better, do yall think these are good locations where they'll be going in? Are they relatively close to eachother?edit: map of where the three museums would be http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=217756570002048854009.0004a1fae02dffd1ca3ac&ll=29.756163,-95.33972&spn=0.013785,0.019248&t=h&z=16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 What was the "museum district" like before museums started popping up? Was it just grass or did it also transform? I'm sure proximity to the medical center and Hermann Park created some synergy there as well.For those who know the East End better, do yall think these are good locations where they'll be going in? Are they relatively close to eachother?edit: map of where the three museums would be http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=217756570002048854009.0004a1fae02dffd1ca3ac&ll=29.756163,-95.33972&spn=0.013785,0.019248&t=h&z=16The locations are very appropriate and affordable for museums that want a central location on a budget. With Ninfa's on Navigation, Moon Tower Inn, and a variety of artists studios/galleries anchoring the neighborhood, this is also an area that would be ripe for a nacent bar scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 The Chronicle reports that several museums are proposed or under development in the East End:- World War II Military History Museum, 3302 Canal Street- Houston Maritime Museum, N. York @ Buffalo Bayou- Houston Railroad Museum, Commerce Street @ St. Charles StreetSounds like a battleship parked in the turning basin would have made for a great neighbor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Sounds like a battleship parked in the turning basin would have made for a great neighbor. You're right. Maybe this museum should be in La Porte instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 You're right. Maybe this museum should be in La Porte instead. Maybe they can set up a 2fer package deal for visitors that also wanna visit HCAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rene Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 fantastic idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Maybe they can set up a 2fer package deal for visitors that also wanna visit HCAD.Or Hermann Park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Or Hermann Park!Tickets and admission for use of a park ? That's just crazy talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 This probably deserves a new thread... but since this is here and active - chron has an article this morning about other planned east end improvements.http://blogs.chron.com/primeproperty/2011/04/street_makeovers_part_of_bigge.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 This probably deserves a new thread... but since this is here and active - chron has an article this morning about other planned east end improvements. http://blogs.chron.c...t_of_bigge.html The district envisions more than just new sidewalks. A redesign of Navigation would include turning the street, which currently accommodates four lanes of traffic, into a more walkable space with only two lanes of traffic. The other lanes would be used to add parking and to expand the esplanade dividing the street into a plaza and park space with benches, gazebos, trees and kiosks. ... Navigation sees about 7,500 cars a day, she said, adding that the district is planning a traffic study. They already know how many cars go through there, what is the traffic study for? Traffic flow or the impact that downsizing the road capacity would lead to? I really don't understand the expansion of the esplanade either. Is it that big that people would want to enjoy their time in the middle of a road? http://www.greatereastend.com/cms_templates/cmst_img_popup.cfm?ContentID=115&bTN=0&iPos=1&bLH=1&bLW=1&HL=680&WL=510 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 They already know how many cars go through there, what is the traffic study for? Traffic flow or the impact that downsizing the road capacity would lead to?I really don't understand the expansion of the esplanade either. Is it that big that people would want to enjoy their time in the middle of a road?http://www.greaterea...1&HL=680&WL=510I'm guessing that they kinda' want to make it like the heights in which people can just jog or whatever in the middle. Still not entirely sure what the reality of this will look like.While I didn't read the entire article, I read someone mentioned about "trolley's", is that meant as those going along Navigation and canal to feed to the Light rail there?I guess I better read a bit deeper on this later and see what the time lines are and I think my purchasing in the area just got a bit more urgent so I can be the increase in property values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'm guessing that they kinda' want to make it like the heights in which people can just jog or whatever in the middle. Still not entirely sure what the reality of this will look like.While I didn't read the entire article, I read someone mentioned about "trolley's", is that meant as those going along Navigation and canal to feed to the Light rail there?I guess I better read a bit deeper on this later and see what the time lines are and I think my purchasing in the area just got a bit more urgent so I can be the increase in property values.If you go to the Greater East End website they have a power point presentation that shows transit maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rene Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Here's the full petition if you want to support the changes to Navigation Blvd:http://www.greatereastend.com/cmsFiles/Files/20110421175914682.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHiPs Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Looks great. Is there a timeline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rene Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 If you go to the Greater East End website they have a power point presentation that shows transit maps.http://www.greatereastend.com/cmsFiles/Files/GEEMD%2019%20April.pptx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Tickets and admission for use of a park ? That's just crazy talk.Well obviously, however some people have a knack for inappropriate comparisons and I wanted to ensure that such people had an enlightening example to work from. For their benefit, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Not a Robot Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 http://swamplot.com/houston-maritime-museum-sets-sail-for-canal-st/2018-07-26/ This is a temporary move and they will be moving somewhere on the banks of the Bayou according to their Instagram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 4 hours ago, I'm Not a Robot said: http://swamplot.com/houston-maritime-museum-sets-sail-for-canal-st/2018-07-26/ This is a temporary move and they will be moving somewhere on the banks of the Bayou according to their Instagram. Good to know. To think I lived just blocks from the Dorrington location for over two years and didn't get by the museum though I knew it was there. Shows how we can take things for granted. Oh well, I'll just have to travel a little further once I commit to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Not a Robot Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 The Maritime Museum location at Canal opened last Tuesday. I'm excited to go check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.