SilverJK

It is completely foolish to think because of the mayoral voting people don't care. It isn't a one or the other issue. A lot of your people that aren't speaking against are ones that it hasn't impacted. If you just live in HD and are happy living there and don't plan on any renovations why would you care? It is people who are renovating or planning to rennovate that are the ones coming out against the ordinance. I live outside of the district... so my personal dwelling isn't impacted. I speak against the HD because I don't want it coming to block. No one gives a damn until it impacts them... (as you can see from several people coming to this site to gain support in regards to their renovations being denied).

I'd like to see more of a Cafe in the cricket location, and the Kraftsmen more of a bakery/coffee shop. Curious to see what actually happens.

Who's anti-preservation? I've saved 2 bungalows (one here and one in Louisiana) from the bulldozers and I'm about to restore a late 40s or early 50s car that has likely been rusting in a field somewhere. I'm all about preservation. I am however anti ordinance. I would have liked to vote for someone else, but Parker was the only candidate that I think will be able to do anything positive (she has momentum already and I fully support all of her push for bicycle friendliness and parks). If there was a suitable opponent I would gladly have thrown my support their way, but there wasn't.

Isn't Scott Tycer involved with that one?

I have my qualms with Mayor Parker, but I also really support some of her ideas too. Since this is her final term and no real suitable opponent... I was actually considering voting for her even as against the HDs as I am. (I came down with the flu on election day unfortunately)

That makes no sense. I live in and own a historic home(s), so my opinion on historic homes would hold a lot more clout than Mr. Marsh's. Owning a home in an HD gives you plenty of reason to be concerned about the HDs. Your trying to make a connection between the two that isn't there. (also you don't see me going in front of the commission to sway them either) With sashguy... you know good and well thats not what happened.

i don't live in one... but that doesn't mean I don't own a property in one...

LIke when people gloat about the HD's and threaten those who opposed it. True Colors indeed. You still fail to acknowledge that Mr. Marsh's opinions are baseless as he himself lives in a newer large sq. ft home. At least the retiree people trying to keep property taxes down live in the old houses they are trying to "protect". I know a few of those types... and although they agree with you on supporting the HDs (most of them admit it is for selfish reasons), I've heard them say how much they really hate all these people who have recently moved in to the neighborhood and act like they own the place.

Uhm... every addition that is denied by the commission is by definition stagnating the growth of larger homes... no to mention projects that are being delayed because of the HD. You also don't get to decide for the neighborhood that it is getting too top heavy. (are you saying you want lower property values?) Face it, Mr. Marsh has a obvious conflict of interested and no real basis for his argument other than he just doesn't want it. Like I said.. he has every right to make his opinion known, but others should have the right to call him out on his opinion since he doesn't even live in a historic property himself. When Bungalow Revival projects are being delayed that is a pretty clear indication of the HAHC causing stagnation or in the very least delay (more expensive). As many have mentioned, we expect the power mongers of the HAHC to continually be more restrictive and unpredictable, so what is currently on the market and approved doesn't really mean crap to those who want to rennovate in the future.

I highly doubt Marksmu thinks that every ordinance supporter is a retiree trying to suppress property values. (quit calling them preservationists as that is an intentional misdirection) There are a lot of people that fit in to that bucket (some of them very vocal), Mr. Marsh happens to be in a different group of people. Neither of us can be solely right because there is no argument. I guess your wrong (for having the thought that we are so narrow minded) Why don't you address what I stated though instead of trying to turn things around and dodge what I said... restricting additions makes Mr. Marsh's house more desirable as the stock of newer, modern, and larger sq. footage houses is held stagnant (or at least reducing the growth of these homes). He has every right to say whatever he wants, but excluding the fact that he lives in a modern home (I didn't listen to the whole thing but it appeared that he was implying that he lived in a home like the one in question) was intentional as that would take a bit of wind of his sails if it was known.

Seems like it would be in Mr. Marsh's best interest to prevent anyone from adding on to their home, it makes his adequately sized newer home even more valuable. There is a personal gain there that puts his opinions in a conflict of interest with the contributing structures owners which makes any opinion on scope/style pointless.

Morrison, what you describe would take the dedication of people's lives... versus a few minutes on a keyboard sporadically throughout the day. It is also obvious then to the most casual observer that 1 person had dedicated their life to the support of the historic commission.

isnt there enough ammo to get this thrown out by now. In the least this clown needs to be removed...

How dare Brie state EXACTLY what happened.

So I can swap out all my windows in my HD home and not have to get HAHC approval?

Yeah a simple no thanks would have sufficed. What a schmuck.

i saw a few good blues bands play at Waldos, great experiences there, but the coffee was just mediocre. I'm really looking forward this change.

i guess my sarcasm was missed on you...

I think they drug it out a bit to catch the market on it's peak. I am curious on how these will sell once completed.

Yeah, it really ticks me off when someone says the victim is to blame for leaving valuables in their car... I've heard people say it was their own fault and etc. and that is just rediculous. It is always the theif's fault. It sucks that we have to be carefull with hiding or not leaving valuables in our vehicles but in what world is it not the theifs fault?

North side of 11th is trying to be like the south side of 11th...

The one time I was ever followed I made a couple of lefts in the neighborhood (obviously making a circle) and the people stopped following me. (they must have realized that I knew they were following me). If you ever feel like you are being followed make a block in neighborhood and if they are still following you find help. At night there are almost always police officers at Andy's on 11th, or Valero on Studewood.

Masks don't cover Height and Build.

How is there not a detailed description of the robbers, that makes no sense whatsoever.

I live in Woodland Heights and have no clue what this is... give you give more details?