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  2. This actually is an argument that shows the opposition is more deeply moored in the politics than in any real motivation on balancing bike/pedestrian access in the Heights with the need for people to drive their Land Rovers a half mile to go to a restaurant. When I moved to the Heights, we had two coffee shops (Cricket's and Antidote). There are now a dozen, not even counting Starbucks. Since then, the neighborhood has added about 10,000 multifamily units, townhome farms, and lots of retail. Many on here have complained about parking minimums and noted that they were mostly a product of complaints by near by residents about people using street parking on their streets and were not necessary because density in the Heights makes it possible to walk or bike to retail development. So, then why in the world would you put in a bike path on a street that has no retail development and keep 11th street as a death trap for anyone who dares to cross it from the north or south? The whole point of bike and pedestrian access is to allow people to have access to the retail areas in the Heights so we can keep expanding retail without having issues with parking. A bike lane on 14th does nothing to improve bike access to retail in the Heights.
  3. Starting this because I couldn't find it anywhere else. Pearland Town Center on Broadway, just west of 288, has a lot of potential, a catchy (and misleading) name, however it is nothing more than a pretty basic shopping center surrounded by surface parking lots. My understanding was that this development was supposed to be akin to Sugar Land Town Square or something similar, with a mixed used development, civic gathering places, shopping, apartments, etc. As is, it is nothing more than an outdoor mall that is rarely busy, some apartments, a patch of green Astroturf, a motel, and an absolute SEA of surface parking lots. Part of the plan was zoned for development of a true community amenity (a theater, a park, etc.) but currently stands as empty field and a retention pond. Back in 2021 the developers asked the Pearland Zoning Commission to allow them to develop some of their property into 142 townhomes; however, the plan was shot down. However, just this week, the developers won their battle to rezone ~37 acres due south of the development (see yellow area on map below) originally earmarked for the community amenity into a 400 unit apartment building. https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/government/2024/03/26/a-portion-of-pearland-town-center-rezoned-for-apartments/ The apartments seem fine, and perhaps needed, but to add that much parking when Pearland Town Center is already lousy in parking seems like bad design all the way through and through.
  4. Hounds Town is an interactive doggy day care with expansive play areas, large luxury suites for overnight boarding, a dog spa, bathing and taxi services. The newest location off Durham Drive in the Heights will be owned and operated by Twinkle and Parth Bhakta. https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/business/2024/03/26/hounds-town-opens-new-heights-location-near-downtown-houston/
  5. “Construction is already underway for the new Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library, which will be in the Montrose Collective mixed-use shopping center,” the statement read. The updated timeline lists the third quarter of this year — between July and September — as the completion date. https://houstonlanding.org/houston-library-to-permanently-close-montrose-branch-due-to-safety-concerns/
  6. This is a deeply unhelpful tangent. In no way is anybody's ability to access their home by car being threatened.
  7. Took this day before yesterday. This is getting very dangerous and out of control with the erosion and I submitted a 311 ticket for OCE to come out and inspect. I'm really worried about someone falling in or it collapsing.
  8. Houston Chronicle reports on Shell expanding its electric vehicle charging network in the U.S. It doesn't mention anything Houston-specific, but it possibly relates to plans for the properties at 4309-4317 Washington Ave. As mentioned above, Shell acquired the following properties last fall: 4309 Washington Ave 4311 Washington Ave 4313 Washington Ave 4315 Washington Ave 4317 Washington Ave It's possible the oil and gas company may have plans to build electric charging stations here. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/shell-ev-charging-gas-station-19367192.php
  9. When I moved to Houston with my BF (now Husband of 45 years) we used to shop at the Sage Store Beechnut & 610. They had a pretty good camera department.One day there was a bird loose and I had my camera handy.
  10. Multinational oil and gas giant Shell plans to divest around 1,000 company-owned gas stations over the next two years as it expands its electric vehicle charging network. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/shell-ev-charging-gas-station-19367192.php
  11. Multinational oil and gas giant Shell plans to divest around 1,000 company-owned gas stations over the next two years as it expands its electric vehicle charging network. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/shell-ev-charging-gas-station-19367192.php
  12. Multinational oil and gas giant Shell plans to divest around 1,000 company-owned gas stations over the next two years as it expands its electric vehicle charging network. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/shell-ev-charging-gas-station-19367192.php
  13. Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a $39.8 million investment that will help create or preserve 677 units of affordable housing at six properties, including Lost Oaks, Manson Place Apartments, Meridian on Cullen, New Hope Housing Avenue C, The Upland and Tidwell Apartments. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/arpa-housing-harris-county-commissioners-court-19371479.php
  14. Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a $39.8 million investment that will help create or preserve 677 units of affordable housing at six properties, including Lost Oaks, Manson Place Apartments, Meridian on Cullen, New Hope Housing Avenue C, The Upland and Tidwell Apartments. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/arpa-housing-harris-county-commissioners-court-19371479.php
  15. Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a $39.8 million investment that will help create or preserve 677 units of affordable housing at six properties, including Lost Oaks, Manson Place Apartments, Meridian on Cullen, New Hope Housing Avenue C, The Upland and Tidwell Apartments. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/arpa-housing-harris-county-commissioners-court-19371479.php
  16. it absolutely feels like this is a commuter tool to bypass i45 traffic. unless you're talking about reducing congestion on other highways, if the access to the tollway is inconvenient, or non-existent then it doesn't benefit. while it does benefit business offices downtown by offering a quick way in, it also hinders the growth of anything other than business offices in downtown by offering a quick way out, which doesn't really help downtown. considering the volume of office jobs that are remote and going remote, doing things to make commuting easier isn't really a long term win.
  17. I don't know. Maybe there was no vehicle handy to remove them; maybe they just didn't get the word passed to them in time. There's going to be an investigation; that's for certain, and until that report comes out any finger-pointing is premature. This is premature, as well, but I saw a posting made by a Captain of a similar class vessel who believes that the initial power loss was due to contamination in the Diesel fuel from shifting fuel tanks at an inopportune time. Following that, the emergency generator started and the lights came back on. That would have given enough power for the rudder but NOT for the (very, very power hungry) bow thrusters. If the Captain reflexively grabbed the bow thruster control to attempt to dodge the bridge piling (highly likely, and if so it will be on the 'black box' event recorder), he would have tripped the emergency generator on overload, leaving the ship completely without power. Again, this is premature, but it looks like the most probable scenario I've seen.
  18. After reading The Chronicle article the big “aha” for me was that both Hardy and Elysian streets will be left in tact. Both of those streets could use some major beautification. It seems the toll road is going east of Elysian along the train tracks and will be completely new. Is this really for Spring and the Woodlands commuters? I think all of north Houston benefits and especially downtown.
  19. Below is the most recent street level site plan for 917 Franklin St. The site plan is from leasing materials marketed by SHOP Companies. Details on the available street level spaces: 3,361 sf ground level with patio opportunity 975 sf speakeasy opportunity | alley patio 4,336 sf total available
  20. Archival photos Included in the most recent retail brochure for 917 Franklin St.
  21. SHOP Companies is now handling leasing for street level retail at 917 Franklin St. Below is a night shot of 917 Franklin and a map. Both are from leasing materials published in either February or March. 917 Franklin is part of Main & Co, which is a collection of buildings at 100-114 Main St and 917 Franklin St. https://shopcompanies.com/properties/917-franklin https://shopcompanies.com/properties/pdf/917-franklin https://www.crexi.com/lease/properties/779655/texas-ground-level
  22. Little Rey opens to the public in April, according to Houston Chronicle. Little Rey is a casual Tex-Mex and Mexican inspired restaurant from Ford Fry's Rocket Farms Restaurants. It will be located at 2345 Mid Lane at the Park Place River Oaks development. More from the article published last week: The restaurant will have a rustic feel with accents of reclaimed wood and Old-World Mexico-inspired hand-painted signage, vintage memorabilia and art. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/little-rey-houston-opening-19320410.php
  23. Friendswood City Center groundbreaking pushed to April | Community Impact "At a launch party for the development in December, officials said they expected the groundbreaking to take place in January, but that was moved to February shortly after. Officials now expect it to happen in April, but were unable to provide a specific date, Kyndahl O'Quinn, executive assistant at Tannos, said in an email. “We are just wanting to be prepared,” O’Quinn said. “We are waiting on a couple of things that we have ordered for this event, and trying to make sure that the mayor is able to make it.”"
  24. Former Wesley AME Church near Historic Third Ward to be redeveloped into Gospel Square | Community Impact "The city of Houston approved an ordinance March 27 authorizing the purchase and sale of 62,500 square feet of land located at 2209 Emancipation Ave., Houston, near the Historic Third Ward. The land will be sold to The National Housing Partnership Foundation for redevelopment."
  25. There is a website for Haii Keii. Haii Keii is a Japanese restaurant in Shops at Arrive Upper Kirby. It's located at 3300 Kirby Dr, Suite 9A. https://www.haiikeii.com
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