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  1. thedistrict84
    Given the ginormous surface lot, they're probably putting up a controlled access gate to keep idiots from staging a sideshow/takeover there. Last thing they presumably want is some dude in a Challenger taking out a light pole.
  2. thedistrict84
    Then townhome would be the better term in that context, correct? I was just confused as to why @JBTX put townhome in quotes but said it was a condo unit (which may be true since it refers more to the ownership arrangement; I only said that condos are typically arranged as multi-family developments, which is true in Houston). Regarding misuse of the term, I’ve heard many people refer to single-family townhomes as “condos” in a dismissive and degrading manner, as if they aren’t up to par with other single-family homes. But, I’m going off on a tangent, so please feel free to ignore this townhome owner’s defensiveness.
  3. thedistrict84
    If you are in a row of vertical single-family homes, with no part of any other home above yours, you are in a townhome development, not condos. Condos typically feature units above each other and common areas, similar to multi-family apartments. (Have to draw the line somewhere lol)
  4. thedistrict84
    Exciting! Just what Houston needed! ANOTHER. CHURCH. I cannot wait to have a sizable property/lot at a somewhat prime location developed into something that does not contribute to the tax base and that I would never, ever step foot in. Awesome. (Okay, maybe I'm being a bit overdramatic)
  5. thedistrict84
    I forgot that the interactive map was a thing. Whoops.
  6. thedistrict84
    Parking issues and more people cutting through the neighborhood from Montrose to get to the development come to mind. Also, depending on how the garage is situated, which directions balconies face, etc., there could be a moderate increase in noise. Don't get me wrong, I support this project and ones like it, I’m just being devil’s advocate here.
  7. thedistrict84
    Anyone on Nextdoor or any of the FB groups from this area of Montrose able to provide any intel on the NIMBY response? This 8-10 block enclave south of Richmond is a fairly quiet area that is home to a really eclectic mix of old single family homes, new townhomes, and a few smaller 10-20 unit apartments. I used to work on the eastern side of Montrose just north of the bridge over 59, and would walk back through this area whenever I needed to step away from stressful lawyering stuff. It was pretty quiet and peaceful, with the only sound being the faint drone of cars going by on the recessed portion of 59. I cannot imagine the area would be too keen on a 15 story residential building going in.
  8. thedistrict84
    While the mods are fixing the name, lets get rid of that "EaDo" tag too and change it to "Second Ward."
  9. thedistrict84
    Drove by here today to make sure my 311 request for illegal dumping had actually been addressed at this property, and noticed a truck taking soil samples on site. This is a lot over near the silos, essentially across the street from where the Marquette proposal at 400 Jensen is slated to (eventually) go up. Google search did not return anything. HCAD search also came up empty. Anybody have any idea what might be going on here?
  10. thedistrict84
    The developer is from Dallas?!? Definitely cannot allow this to move forward now.
  11. thedistrict84
    Exciting stuff! This Harrisburg/Green Line corridor is really starting to show some promise.
  12. thedistrict84
    People like the guy quoted in the article referring to buying a nearby home as “invest[ing] in that area” are the problem. When you view your home primarily as an appreciating asset instead of just a place to live, property values become the be-all, end-all and lead to this absolute NIMBY-ism on display here. I rolled my eyes so hard while reading that quote that I think I dislocated my eyeballs.
  13. thedistrict84
    I saw a post on Reddit with a bunch of photos of barren shelves and didn't bother stopping by . . . but if I had known they had a ton of vinyl left, I would have gone. I've found some hidden gems there in the past! I hope they relocate inside the loop somewhere. I would strongly encourage them to check out the East End . . . and not just because that would put them in my backyard. There are bound to be some attractive spaces with reasonable rent that might fit their expectations.
  14. thedistrict84
    This is good news, we need more market rate SFHs and multi-family developments along this portion of Harrisburg. With the Coffee Plant stop nearby and new businesses (such as the new storefront for Giant Leap and White Rhino over on Milby) opening in the immediate vicinity, it was only a matter of time.
  15. thedistrict84
    Cidercade is starting to move in the arcade consoles. Status on the Instagram page has changed to “Opening Soon.” http://www.instagram.com/p/CKNA7eQrZ3f/?igshid=1gmt0630nku8x
  16. thedistrict84
    This particular lot is very low lying relative to the land around it. Based on the permit, they look to be raising it up a bit and leveling it off. Bayou Vista currently owns the land, and has since 2014. They were active a decade or more ago in developing the East End, but their current holdings (those listed in their name, at least) are limited to this lot. Not sure if the 400 Jensen development was going to be a joint development between Bayou Vista and Marquette, or if there was a planned transfer that fell through. 12.3 Buffalo Bayou LP is an entity connected to Richard Weekley, who is very active in commercial real estate and a co-founder of David Weekley Homes (with his brother).
  17. thedistrict84
    Houston Slingshot has already been operating for a month or two, as Exotic Slingshot Rentals. They are based out of a portion of the building on the other side of How to Survive, along Harrisburg. They rent out Polaris Slingshots for use by the hour. http://www.slingshot.rent
  18. thedistrict84
    They managed to use the controversial "HTX" in their handle AND got the name of the neighborhood very wrong (this is not and should never be EaDo, that's on the other side of the tracks). I'm almost impressed.
  19. thedistrict84
    As someone who lives two blocks away from this lot, a smaller market/bodega would be amazing. Also, the warehouse at 3120 Commerce (just across Velasco from this lot) has been redone and looks to be opening soon as a gym. I've walked my dog by here a few times when the doors were open and noticed a ton of exercise equipment and weight racks being set up.
  20. thedistrict84
    Good news, glad they are getting started on this. The Sampson/York corridor has a lot of potential.
  21. thedistrict84
    This should come as absolutely no surprise, but that rendering looks virtually identical to the Campanile on Commerce over in Second Ward.
  22. thedistrict84
    Is there any better mascot for short-sighted American consumerism run amuck than a seven-story self storage place being shoehorned into the middle of a historic neighborhood?
  23. thedistrict84
    Not much visible progress in the last few weeks, but I’m sure they’re focusing on the interior buildout at this point.
  24. thedistrict84
    This project is coming along nicely. As far as we can tell, all 120 units are workforce housing, correct? If so, this is a good location and good scale for such a development.
  25. thedistrict84
    That’s fair, my past experience with gun ranges has typically been outdoor ranges situated in the suburbs (or even further out), and as you can probably guess those are primarily frequented by people from the area who fall much more to the right side of the political spectrum.
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