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Saint Augustine isn't going to work between these pavers, because of the way that it grows. Zoysia might, but I'm not going to nuke my whole lawn just to replant zoysia for this patio space. 

But anyway, that's beside the point, which was whether or not building a patio space like this requires a permit. I saw one thing somewhere that said that any man-made modification of the natural environment requires a building permit in City of Houston, and was just wondering if there was any nuance to that. I don't want to build it and then the City somehow finds out and makes me tear it all out and pull a permit.

We want to build a patio like this in the back yard. It would be a few feet from the house. Do we need a permit?

I'd dig down 8 inches, fill 4 inches of gravel, top with leveling sands to slope away from house, and then fill in pavers and small rock. 

We're in Houston city limits, and we are not in a 100 or 500 year floodplain.

This is the former site of Mexican restaurant Casa Grande, and farther back it was Stuart's Drive-In. http://swamplot.com/casa-grande-on-n-main-st-isnt-just-closed-its-bank-closed/2015-03-20/

Morningstar's great, I go often and see them getting plenty of business.

Edit: Looks like most of the 2 stars on Yelp are whining about the donuts. They're not my favorite, and they're a little expensive, but I'm not there for that, I'm there for the awesome coffee service. Pssst.... the excellent Shipley Donuts location is only a few blocks away.

The whole thing was a fraudulent scheme, according to a jury today. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Jury-rules-unanimously-against-fraudulent-11254099.php?cmpid=twitter-mobile

I dunno, that sounds odd to me. They've been running concerts in that space since the very beginning, it was no secret. The City saying that they just discovered this doesn't hold water.

3 hours ago, terra002 said:

I have found them to be more trouble than they're worth. If you're with a few people and you're only making one short trip, uber is a much better alternative. It costs $5 for each bike, or you an do an uber, with a minimum charge of about $6. I rented one a while back to take up to the art car parade. We spent more time trying to find a check in station so we wouldnt get charged extra than we did watching the parade. 

$65 for an annual membership, unlimited checkouts for free (while still following the time rules).

I dunno, it's kinda unclear. Pegstar bought a minority ownership. I think they still own that piece?

It's nothing personal, I just know that 5 years from now some rando is going to tell me "someone once fell off tower" because these rumors take on a life of their own. Just wanted to do what I could to set it straight for whoever is reading this thread years later.

In other Pegstar news, though, a Woodlands teen has died from tainted ecstasy at FPSF.

On 5/6/2016 at 1:36 PM, Triton said:

Rumor is someone fell off the tower.

On 5/6/2016 at 2:18 PM, Triton said:

No, he lived but perhaps this was a while back. Perhaps these renovations are in response to him falling. Waiting for more details.

On 5/6/2016 at 4:23 PM, Triton said:

He fell back on March 11th during the Electric Six show. Will Garwood said they will be upgrading the railing while it is closed.

On 5/8/2016 at 1:50 AM, Triton said:

Oh, I updated this on Nextdoor and the neighborhood email chain but forgot to comment again here. Yea, I highly doubt someone actually fell. It all started when an image circulated with Raven Tower employees were gathered around a guy with blood on the ground. While that image is real (there is a photoshopped version with extra blood), Raven Tower says the guy got injured in a mosh pit. I think there would have been a lot more press if someone actually did fall from the tower.

 

 

In fact, you never did say that it didn't happen. 

You said there was a rumor, then you stated it as fact in two subsequent posts, then you said that you doubt it happened. I was just setting the record straight for anyone who came to this thread and read those posts.

On 5/6/2016 at 1:36 PM, Triton said:

Rumor is someone fell off the tower.

This never happened.

Here's a map they put out of their parking lots for tonight's M83 show. 

38 minutes ago, mbx said:

 

Many homes in that area don't have garages so street parking is the only option.

That's a lifestyle choice. It's the same as these townhome builders that build driveways so short that the homeowner has no choice but to block the sidewalk when they park in their driveway. Buying a house with a tiny driveway doesn't give the person the right to block a public right of way. Similarly, choosing to buy a house with no garage doesn't give the homeowner the right to banish all cars from public property such as a street. If people want more parking dedicated to their sole use, they should build it on their own property.

18 hours ago, Triton said:

The neighborhood has agreed, they most certainly will, but I believe for our area it is 11pm actually. 

I think the noise ordinance is 10 for the entire city, though they may be using special event permits to extend it later.

I live about two blocks away from Raven Tower and haven't had any noise problems yet from the Raven Tower concerts. We'll see how that changes when WOMH starts running shows. We have had people parking on our street for the bigger Raven Tower shows, but I view that as the acceptable price I pay for living in a vibrant city.

If it's too loud, especially after 10, you can file a noise complaint.

On 3/23/2016 at 5:55 PM, astros148 said:

Im sorry but am i the only who thinks all this temporarily main st improvement is garbage? We have pot holes all up and down elgin and montrose and have so many other issues with the city. Instead we pump money into temporarily garbage looking art that will attempt to appease a few tourist that come here for the super bowl. Waste of money. 

The potholes are getting fixed very fast. If you're aware of some that haven't been filled, please report them on 311. Downtown Management District spends their money on Downtown.

They're building some hills and stuff. 

Personally, I'm more concerned about the fact that there's no crosswalk on the north end of the Quitman station. There's a curb cut like you're meant to cross, but no crosswalk and no pedestrian signal.

Salvation Army is right there, so many of this type are sleeping there. As to the bridge, yes, it's true but none has ever accosted me, and I come home this way every day. Homeless people exist, that's something you'll just have to accept.

a gravel parking lot? What year is this again?

Rain tax. Seeing this happen all over town. Ninfa's kept a permeable parking lot when they redid theirs recently.

I like Color Jam, they just need to fix the peeling issue.

 

A rendering of the Cigar Loft at 3109 Main St from Facebook:

 

 

I really want to like this but I don't think this will be the type of cigar lounge I was hoping for.

 

 

One big drawback for cigar lounges in Houston is that they can't sell alcohol. Downing Street was the last grandfathered cigar bar to close.

That must be the former cigar shop that moved to Capitol. Yeah, small space.

Yes, HGA is renovating and taking over Gus Wortham.

It sounds like what the botanical garden people did wrong was to seek the best site for their garden. I don't understand the complaint that they targeted a golf course rather than "found their own land." That's like saying that Hilcorp shouldn't have bought Foley's for their new tower, they should have found their own land. That's how you find land - see who's willing to sell.

I didn't say they did wrong, I said they encountered resistance because they pursued a historic golf course.