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longhornguy

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  1. Anybody else having trouble downloading the pdf of Peter Brown's plan?
  2. If this is true, I would have to guess that it won't be a regular "blue-label" Wal-Mart store. WM has been testing neighborhood grocery stores in Arizona named "Marketside". It's a little swankier than WM Neighborhood Market (like the one off of Hillcroft in Westbury). This Marketside concept actually sounds exactly like what Heights residents have been wanting. I would agree that lot is not nearly large enough for a typical WM big box store. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marketside Supposedly they put their Marketside concepts on hold during the recession in 2009, but who knows, things may have changed since then.
  3. 15 min max, I would take hwy 90 to 610, that seems to be the fastest route going into the Med Center.
  4. There is a definite shortage of Process Engineers throughout the industry as a whole. 100k minimum for your experience level, you shouldn't have a problem with the interview and obtaining at least a $50/hr rate. I can't speak for the interview process, but I know of plenty of new grads that are getting $45 an hour.
  5. I'm not sure five years would influence the district to change high school boundary lines. Unless these couples have kids that are ten years old right now, living in West End (doubtful). It just surprises me, each time I drive down Washington, how much development is going on! Benjy's, Spec's, Lush Lounge and not to mention the whole block next to Joy Yoga that is up for sale. This is probably the first time I've been truly excited about Houston retail business development.
  6. I agree with you, strangely enough, the train doesn't bother me that much either. Getting stuck at the tracks can suck though. Looks like West End is barely on the fringes of getting zoned to the River Oakie's public schools (Lamar HS, etc), how many of them actually go to public school is debatable. LOL!
  7. The train is almost a deal-killer for a lot of folks. I would imagine the more influential "blue-blood" type of people start living in the area, the more likely political strings will be pulled to set up quiet zones. Nothing is impossible if the right people are talking!
  8. Does anyone have any historic knowledge of West End Park (off of Patterson, south of I-10 and north of Washington)? It seems to have seen it's better years already and I'm always seeing vagabonds asleep on the bench. However, the potential of having a small neighborhood park surrounded by pricey townhomes seems overlooked? The park would be a great place for a picnic if it was cleaned up! Not to mention adding value to the surrounding properties...
  9. Thanks for the input everyone! I've pulled the trigger on a townhome development off of Thompson (between Koehler and Eli) and will hopefully be moving in soon! I too see the huge potential for the Washington corridor (proximity to Memorial and BB parks, trendy bars/restaurants and the Heights a 10 minute drive away) and would like to be part of the movement! A buddy of mine also recently moved into the area and he's been completely happy so far. West End Park would be such a gem for the immediate neighborhood (I'm not aware of areas south of Washington and West of Shepherd with a small neighborhood park) if it could get cleaned up. It does need to be lit up at night a little better and crime awareness by the local HPD needs to be increased. Hopefully with a collective effort, HAIF members and their friends could launch a "Clean Up West End Park" campaign! Also, I've noticed there's a crack house (probably where most of the people hanging out at the park come from) at the corner of Patterson and Center. I have no doubt that's where the crime originates from (knife-point car jacking and muggings). What are everyone's thoughts on this?
  10. Thank you again. That was very helpful. I'm not sure if I can absorb much more of this deeply thought-provoking guidance.
  11. Thank you so much, this post was actually much more helpful than the previous post. I knew there had to be somebody with value to add to my question. For what it's worth, my previous reply was more of a sarcastic comment to end the general responses I was getting. Musicman's responses reminded me of a buying a car, when you would ask a direct question and get something from third base as a an answer! You do make some excellent points about the finite area of West End. I read an article about the Citizen lounge owner who was likening Washington Ave. to 4th and 5th St. in Austin. I can actually see that happening, especially with Blue Door, Pandora, Drake, etc causing all the buzz in the area. The relatively close proximity to Memorial Park is also a huge plus. West End seems like it has all the elements of a budding community. Very attractive to me. What it seems to be missing is a grocery store serving the direct area. This could be a HUGE return for somebody willing to invest money in this venture. I did drive by the property I was interested in last night and there was some form of shady characters roaming the streets. Probably not too safe to walk your dog at night, but I can see huge potential as things get developed.
  12. That's a good point, I think that with the right mix of driven people in the area there will be large civic pushes to clean up the area, especially a greenspace with potential like West End Park. I'm kind of curious as to why that hasn't begun, with the influx of people with $$$ to spend on these 300-400k t/h's. Something doesn't seem to add up?
  13. I guess that means I should follow my hunch and not be too optimistic? It's literally only a couple of blocks away from Shepherd, right behind the Joy Yoga shopping center. A medium development with several gray exterior t/h's on Center and Patterson St. The location is attractive because of the straight shot from Patterson out to I-10 and driving by West End Park at night is slightly unnerving. Can anybody help with some opinions?
  14. Does anybody live in this area and have any opinions on the crime, traffic, etc? I'm looking at Rice Military/Cottage Grove area and really like it because of the proximity to Memorial Park and Washington Ave. I originally intended to get as close to Memorial Park as possible, but am interested in a property that is between Shepherd and Studemont, north of Washington, nearby West End Park. This area does seem quite a bit more sketchy than the areas West of Shepherd, but it should be cleaned up in a few years. I drove by West End Park at night the other day and did notice what seemed to be either bums or crack dealers, that is making me have second thoughts. Anybody here live by West End Park off of Patterson?
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