Pumapayam Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Those are designs from college students in Texas A&M's Landscape architecture program, not anything based in reality.Plus, it will never be like downtown, lack of road infrastructure is the reason. It needs to be gridded and have one way streets for anything to happen. It will just become a traffic nightmare. At least uptown is trying to tackle by adding new streets and working on a local mass transit solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Plus, it will never be like downtown, lack of road infrastructure is the reason. It needs to be gridded and have one way streets for anything to happen. It will just become a traffic nightmare. At least uptown is trying to tackle by adding new streets and working on a local mass transit solution. Was someone suggesting it should or even ought to be like downtown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Sorry if this has already been covered, please merge if so. This article is a few weeks old but I think this is an excellent idea. As much as I like a centralized Houston, it also needs other centralized areas close to the homes of people in those areas. It would be great to envision Houston like a ven diagram. Give this congested side a place to go instead of having to come back into town. http://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/03-17-15-central-park-in-west-houston-energy-corridor-master-plan-envisions-massive-world-class-green-space/ original newsletter source: http://www.energycorridor.org/newsletter/article/could-a-central-park-be-in-the-energy-corridors-future/february-2015 "The idea is to create a regional destination for recreation, arts and events, while creating enhanced riparian ecology, greater connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists, better-performing stormwater drainage and grand, delightful parks that neighbors and employees in The Energy Corridor District can enjoy," Sounds like they could pull off a Buffalo Bayou feat as well: Long ago straightened, Langham Creek might return to its roots, when it once meandered and hosted seasonal wetlands attracting flocks of migratory birds. The Energy Corridor District’s final, proposed master plan will be unveiled this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Potential Mixed-Use next to the Energy Corridor Transit Center. http://www.sasaki.com/blog/view/580/ http://www.energycorridor.org/sites/ecd/media/docs/20150519_ECD_FinalPresentation-SMALL.pdf The largest of these target areas is Terry Hershey Park, where transformation and revitalization has generated local excitement and attention. In fact, the park was recently dubbed Houston's "Central Park" in a Houston Chronicle article. Plans envision the park as a regional destination for recreation, arts, and events, while creating enhanced riparian ecology, greater connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists, better-performing stormwater drainage, and a range of open spaces that neighbors and employees can enjoy. The park is expected to be framed by new development. Langham Park Grisby Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 The rendering seems to imply some sort of high quality bus station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 From what I can tell so far, this looks AWESOME. Love the site plan. I wonder if the northern and southern parks connect underground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 From what I can tell so far, this looks AWESOME. Love the site plan. I wonder if the northern and southern parks connect underground? If you are talking about the Langham Park renderings, the bike trail already passes under I-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arndthwrld82 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 WOW! That's quite an ambitious plan for the energy corridor. Their are some really great ideas in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Very cool stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 In fact, the park was recently dubbed Houston's "Central Park" in a Houston Chronicle article. LOL. Now that's a bit misleading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 LOL. Now that's a bit misleading...No doubt. Maybe west Houston's central park, though it has a ways to go for that. Hermann park is Houston's central park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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