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  1. Avossos
    So they will tear down the old church for a parking lot?
  2. Avossos
    What an absolutely hideous structure
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    They should have demolished this house. Why bother keeping it? I am in the middle on zoning, but if you want to be a proponent, Lovett St is the perfect example of why zoning is a good thing... just one block south is the protected single family street of Courtland Place. That street is full of significant mansions on beautiful lots near the city center. Lovett was the same... Now its a mixture of few remaining mansions, townhome farms, commercial shops, and parking lots. It could have been 'Embassy Row' and had the mansions converted into businesses that aren't destroying the original beauty. Last thought - This could be considered a form of 'gentrification'; the bad kind that slowly destroys the original fabric of the area. This hasn't been a wealthy area in a long time but managed to keep its character. I am still bitter about the townhome farm on the corner of Taft and Lovett that took down the Carrier Mansion.
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    That’s exciting! For some reason I doubt it’s another el tiempo, but I wouldn’t be mad. lorenzos is also close, but maybe if lil lorenzos is different enough? i am hopeful they do a nice job with the property!
  5. Avossos
    love this.
  6. Avossos
    How many stories are left on this?
  7. Avossos
    blight removal doesn't necessarily mean demolition... I would wait to hear "demo" before grieving. I do hope it is saved.
  8. Avossos
    If you are looking for her, she might be at Melrose' Place
  9. Avossos
    Loveeee
  10. Avossos
    This screams fancy hotel to me.
  11. Avossos
    Conversion to residential?
  12. Avossos
    Wow, this is awesome for them. Wish our streets got the same love.
  13. Avossos
    Just tear the whole thing down already
  14. Avossos
    I’ll take soMe marble!
  15. Avossos
    Is this moving from Montrose blvd to here?
  16. Avossos
    Off with their heads!!
  17. Avossos
    Words cannot express how awesome this building is.
  18. Avossos
    Does anyone have info / news on the old convention center redevelopment? it has become a make-shift homeless shelter. The amount of trash has also significantly increased.
  19. Avossos
    Old, historic parts of any city can be a good anchor and marketing tool. Hopefully Houston has things that have enough value that tearing them down never makes financial sense. It is a balance, in my opinion. And if I am honest, I lean toward preservation as there is just so much land that can be re-developed without even sniffing the historically valuable properties. Just my humble opinion.
  20. Avossos
    Could we crowdfund the “lighting the torch” of embassy suites? It’s like an ode to Indiana Jones… Might as well go all-in on this kitschy idea.
  21. Avossos
    How about the Binz building?
  22. Avossos
    The heights tag works for me. But I speak for myself.
  23. Avossos
    They have one on Yale infront of Walmart. CapitalOne also closed on Studemont infront of Kroger - very confused about that one since it’s fairly new. this corner could be something cool. hoping a developer does something nicer than a stucco wrap.
  24. Avossos
    Brookfield should just build a condo building or 2 on their empty lot (parking now) across from Heritage / Allen Center
  25. Avossos
    Yes - linking Neartown (which is what I call the highrise cluster South of Buffalo Bayou) to museum district / TMC. I think as long as the residential neighborhood remain just off Montrose, that will be the best destiny. I go to church at the Greek Church off Montrose. I have noticed that the amount of transient people and homeless has really increased - or seems to be worsening in terms of impact. More graffiti, more trash, more grit... Perhaps I thought that quality development here would lessen this... but it seems it has intensified it. Is that how this area will always be? Is it just too central that people of all tracks of life merge into the montrose scene? I am disappointed that we see graffiti and trash / pollution so often in this neighborhood.
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