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  1. thedistrict84
    Insanely narrow spaces, narrow drive lanes, Starbucks traffic blocking the Hawthorne entrance. I’m not a big fan of door dings so it’s a lot I’ve always avoided completely (even though I used to work just down the street).
  2. thedistrict84
    This parking lot is one of the worst inside the loop for sure. I think the revolving door on the end cap restaurant space supports that idea.
  3. thedistrict84
    I think that red one is a V8 Vantage. Basically a British Mustang (sort of). Also driven by Timothy Dalton’s Bond in The Living Daylights (one of the best Bond films, no lie).
  4. thedistrict84
    I just recently moved to Riverside Terrace within the last 18 months and my dad has been catching me up on the family history of the area. He grew up in South Park and lived on Pershing St. until 1967. My grandmother worked at the Montgomery Wards at Palm Center (I believe at the jewelry counter) for a while during that same time, and even for some time after they had moved. Apparently, someone in the family owned a BBQ restaurant on Griggs in that immediate area. I believe it was located at 5309 Griggs (the building is still there). It was apparently a popular place in the 1960s. I’ve tried looking up more information and am not coming up with anything and didn’t see any posts on here. Is anyone familiar with what the name of this BBQ place would have been?
  5. thedistrict84
    That’s against City ordinance and should be reported so it can be enforced. People who block sidewalks with their cars are the worst.
  6. thedistrict84
    A public meeting is being held on Thursday regarding the roundabout project, for anyone interested.
  7. thedistrict84
    A large quantity of high-density, market-rate housing in place of a former commercial property with no loss of existing, potentially historically-significant homes? Sign me up.
  8. thedistrict84
    Each of the concepts have certainly been popular, but this constant rebranding and shuffling is a bit disconcerting. I hope this move is successful. I’ll definitely check it out.
  9. thedistrict84
    Umm that building has been there forever, and I’m sure those bars have been in place the better part of three or four decades. Using that as a data point to judge the development in the area—and ignoring all of the new construction nearby, including Roostar, Gatsby’s Grille, etc. maybe a block away—is daft.
  10. thedistrict84
    I would absolutely not recommend Scotland Yard. I lived there for three years while attending UH for law school. During that time, my apartment was broken into, my bathroom ceiling collapsed from an HVAC maintenance issue from the unit above, my dishwasher and sink would always back up, and a drunk driver almost drove through my bedroom window somehow. Fun times.
  11. thedistrict84
    If you ignore the steaks, that menu is fairly reasonable. You have several sandwiches and burgers in the $12 to $15 range. That’s consistent with an “elevated” bar & grill. Does it need to be? I (and I’m sure many others) are more inclined to visit if it isn’t. I know that’s what he stated the goal was in the article, but that could just be dismissed as trying to put a spin on it to drum up enthusiasm. Besides, the two places he mentioned by name aren’t exactly “family friendly.”
  12. thedistrict84
    “In the heart of EaDo” We’re losing the East End war, eh? Pretty soon EaDo will stretch all the way to 610.
  13. thedistrict84
    I noticed the public alleyways in the plot and went to take a look at the satellite view. Had no idea those were there. No longer paved of course, but the patch of grass between the gas station on Lockwood and the fast food place gives an idea of where they were.
  14. thedistrict84
    I don’t understand the objection to this development. It’s a townhome development meant to increase density near a major street with a bus line (OST) and near light rail, across the street from a park and maybe a block or two away from a preexisting medium-sized apartment complex. I understand preserving neighborhood character, and would object to something like this in the middle of the neighborhood, but this isn’t it.
  15. thedistrict84
    Of course, but I assume there are at least some discussions between different entities who are working to develop a blank slate area such as this. I also seem to recall that Midway has been involved in broader discussions regarding the pattern of development of the area in general given the push back the project initially received from groups within the Fifth Ward, so (to me at least) it seems plausible that they would support affordable housing developments going up in the immediate area in exchange for an implicit agreement to limit the height of those developments for the benefit of East River. However, I don’t work in the industry so what do I know?
  16. thedistrict84
    I apologize if anyone has mentioned this and I just missed it, but are they going with this 3-4 story design and site layout (i.e., no parking garage) so it doesn’t block that much of the view from the various buildings in Phase 1 at East River?
  17. thedistrict84
    I’m sure this will be a nice development (at least initially, hopefully HHA keeps up with maintenance, etc.) and the trail connections and expansion are welcome, but the access is an issue. Kennedy St. provides access to Jensen but is a bit tight in places, with only 50’ ROW near where this development is going. Worse, Middle St. is much narrower, only 40’ ROW straight through to Engelke. There are no sidewalks along Middle St., and no room to expand the ROW without significantly encroaching on pre-existing homes. Also, Middle doesn’t connect directly to Navigation, but requires turning onto other side streets. Unless they also put in access over to N. York/Hirsch (which I believe is part of the plan eventually, but not immediately), this will be a traffic nightmare and possible danger to pedestrians on Middle St.
  18. thedistrict84
    It’s a good thing none of those five factors are totally arbitrary . . . In all seriousness, I don’t know why this isn’t any higher on the priority list (aside from the cost to remove the old rail lines). It directly connects two major trails (Harrisburg Hike and Bike and Buffalo Bayou trail downtown) and would also provide direct access to the new(ish) Caroline St. bike lanes through downtown and Midtown. Further, Commerce is in dire need of traffic calming between Sampson and St. Charles as the combination of higher vehicle speeds due to the wide ROW with the old rail line is a dangerous combination. I routinely have to dodge cars going 50+ MPH while crossing the street to walk my dog. This plan would help calm the traffic and make it exponentially safer.
  19. thedistrict84
    Assuming the rumors are true: Is this not a very weird place to put a Montessori school? It would literally be right across the street from an entrance to a major sports stadium that hosts all sorts of events year-round. I can’t help but think that it will effect future development in the immediate area too, as ordinances regarding the distance between schools and certain establishments (e.g., bars) will dictate what is allowed to operate. I assume those would still apply to a Montessori school?
  20. thedistrict84
    I love EaDo Bike Co. but I’m glad they didn’t end up purchasing this lot. It’s destined for better things than parking (hopefully).
  21. thedistrict84
    There is activity on site. I noticed an excavator breaking up a concrete slab in the back corner of the lot, and a black construction fence is now up along both Harrisburg and Sampson.
  22. thedistrict84
    Somehow I don’t think the residents of Eastwood are going to be too crazy about this plan.
  23. thedistrict84
    Agree completely. The lots at Canal and Sampson are several blocks away (and just barely visible at the top of the map) and not contiguous to the W-K-M campus blocks covered by the article here. These definitely should be split back into two separate topics. It is good that Concept Neighborhoods is committed to the area, and I imagine the development at Canal and Sampson will follow the same general approach and emphasize walkability. Both of these developments are great news for the area.
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  25. thedistrict84
    It’s hard to emphasize exactly how big a deal this is. The blocks covered by this project are right in the middle of several important corridors (Green Line mentioned in article, future Commerce bike corridor connecting downtown and the Harrisburg Rail Trail, York/Sampson Metro route) and work to connect some of the dead space in between existing projects and those currently underway.
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