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Metro moving toward $3B bond vote for 20-year transit plan
Sparrow replied to BeerNut's topic in Traffic and Transportation
Additionally, one would have to think BRT could quickly adopt driverless technology once proven and available. Surely within the next two decades this is a certainty. -
Iconia Hard Rock Houston: Hotel & Condominiums At 3500 Sage Rd.
Sparrow replied to Urbannizer's topic in Going Up!
This location would make for fantastic visuals from the freeways though, no? Perhaps we get a nice one here?- 121 replies
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Chevron Tower For Downtown At 1600 Louisiana St.
Sparrow replied to tangledwoods's topic in Going Up!
Jointly owned Chevron Phillips Chemical is already headquartered in The Woodlands down the street from Anadarko. The two towers up in Town Center are recently built and I believe Anadarko also owns additional land in Town Center. If anything, The Woodlands has much to gain from this acquisition. Surely if Chevron ever wanted to move HQ from California, The Woodlands' golf course-suburb feel would appeal more to the corporate types than a bustling-urban-Downtown location. The Woodlands is similar to San Ramon, just missing the topography.- 1,170 replies
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It sure would be something to get the Battleship Texas moved here. Hasn't it been in the works for a good number of years to potentially get it dry docked? Having it closer to Downtown would be much more of a tourist draw as opposed to out East amongst all of Houston's industrial uses. Aside from the financial expense of getting it to this location, could it even be physically done with its condition?
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Holiday Inn Express/Staybridge Suites Hotel At 1319 Texas Ave.
Sparrow replied to downtownian's topic in Going Up!
If building a garage on one property means getting rid of a parking lot or two on others, I can get behind it. Frankly, I almost wish the next Downtown initiative would be just that--build about a dozen large parking garages Downtown to reduce the "it's too expensive to park Downtown" barrier. If the empty lots keep making heaps of money by being a surface parking lot, where's the incentive to improve the land?- 192 replies
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How long is the freeway construction project around Downtown supposed to take? Considering this property will be directly next to that several years long construction project, the fact that anything is being built at this time is rather amazing. A suburban style apartment complex won't last very long--look at the Buffalo Heights property on Washington. Those apartments weren't very old before beginning the process of upgrading to a higher use.
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Recommendations, Tweaks, Alterations, To METRO Next
Sparrow replied to Luminare's topic in Traffic and Transportation
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you're riding the rail you pay before you board. If you're riding a bus everyone has to pay as they board. Why not increase travel speed by creating a system whereby bus riders pay before boarding? Make the riding experience/procedure as consistent as possible no matter what type of vehicle is doing the transport. Create PPPs to create more density at park-and-ride locations. Instead of expansive parking lots (for the most part), build large parking garages with ground floor retail and hotels and retail above. Study the plausibility of making Main Street thru Downtown/Midtown a transit only street (i.e. no more car traffic). Buses and light rail only. Have all P&R buses traveling into Downtown travel on Main--it's very centralized no matter which side of Downtown is your final destination. -
I-45 Rebuild (North Houston Highway Improvement Project)
Sparrow replied to ToryGattis's topic in Traffic and Transportation
What would the length of the new park loop around Downtown be, about 5 miles or so? I have to tell you, I'm not a jogger, but the prospects of being able to take a 5 mile jog encircling Downtown Houston makes me want to start. The views from so many vantage points would be absolutely amazing!- 3,356 replies
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I-45 Rebuild (North Houston Highway Improvement Project)
Sparrow replied to ToryGattis's topic in Traffic and Transportation
Will the multiple smaller caps in Midtown have an effect on driver visibility? I'd hypothesize that going from darkness to blinding sun several times in quick succession may cause some degree of visual challenge that may result in an elevated accident risk, especially when the sun is at a certain angle. Why not just have a single cap for Midtown instead of three caps and four independent bridges? A single transition zone would provide more safety for drivers and a single cap would provide even more recreational space.- 3,356 replies
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Aspire Post Oak: Multifamily High-Rise At 1616 Post Oak Blvd.
Sparrow replied to Mab's topic in Uptown and Galleria Area
Transit streets and "type A" street changes to Chapter 42 amendments went in place in 2009 that should, over time, result in positive results. You can't forcibly change that which already exists, but future development--which no doubt will be forthcoming en masse once the transit line is up and running--will change the streetscape in a pedestrian friendly way. All of that surface parking on Post Oak Blvd should be looked upon as a blank canvas patiently awaiting an artist's brush strokes.- 1,031 replies
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I couldn't seem to find a post for this one, but it's on the planning agenda for 08/30/2018 requesting a set-back variance of 5'. Montrose Garden. NEC Montrose and West Clay. 20 stories. 9 floors of residential above 9 floors of parking. Two floors of retail with one level of underground parking for the retail. 2019 start date listed. Owners: Supo Corporation, 1209 Montrose Blvd. Sorry if this one is already around here somewhere.
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Wouldn't it be great to create Lake Barker and Lake Addicks. We would end up having a much more controlled Buffalo Bayou much along the lines of what Austin has with it's river. Imagine how much more could be done if you didn't have to worry about flooding. Our reservoirs are actually larger in land area than Lake Travis (26k vs 19k), but only hold about a third as much water (~400,000 acre feet vs ~1.1M acre feet). We'd be much more prepared for the next Harvey. Sure we don't have the topography that accompanies Lake Travis, but who cares. Get digging.
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Request was deferred. They want more info on the Fulton Street bridge as well as elevation drawings.
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Gas Station Near N. Loop W. And N. Durham Dr.
Sparrow replied to CaptainJilliams's topic in Houston Real Estate
Perhaps the new "Shell Checkout" they are referring to is this new concept store? https://www.ibm.com/blogs/insights-on-business/ibmix/transforming-customer-experience-with-instant-checkout/