Ducky
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I'm not sure if that's cool or seriously creepy considering I live a few blocks from there.
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Considering those open lots are parking areas and have been quite full for recent events, your scenario would be a parking nightmare.
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From the Chronicle: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6887259.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+houstonchronicle/metro+(chron.com+-+Houston+%26+Texas)&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher
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From what little I remember, the 5% tax on rental cars was put in place to build Minute Maid stadium. So I'm a little confused as to why a rental car agreement (Feb 22-26, 2010) still shows that 5% tax being charged for "stadium construction". It shows in both the notice section (see attached image) and it also shows in the cost breakdown as "TAX INCL 5% STADIUM TAX" If they're still charging the stadium tax, what is the money being used for? Does anyone know more about this?
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I think the Aeros fans would be quite upset with that idea. And they're not in need of a stadium.
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You are not the only one who does not want the stadium built in the EaDo location. The proximity to existing housing and lack of parking in the area will make it a nightmare. Ch. 11 mentioned investors ready to move in with restaurants and businesses. There's no reason they can't try to expand the Midtown concept to EaDo. Without the Stadium.
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From August 30th: http://www.chron.com...ro/6593131.html "Another wrinkle in a long dispute TIRZ financing method for Dome, jail and stadium adds new twist to city-county talks"
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If they sink it into the ground they shouldn't need to go above 4 or 5 stories. Anything taller would be overkill. And those silly white tents they put on everything these days (airports, etc) are probably great during hurricanes.
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I'm just talking about the immediate area around the proposed site. I can walk to a number of Asian grocery stores and restaurants. It's just what is right there. If you go a couple of miles from there, yes you'll find a broad demographic and some great Hispanic neighborhoods.
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Which is why the choice of old Chinatown and a predominantly Vietnamese area makes lots of sense.
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I'll second that one. They may have found land for a stadium but there was obviously no planning on the parking side for the proposed area!
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That's great - the area itself is barely large enough for a stadium. You would think they would try and identify an area that didn't force them to squeeze and scrimp to make it work.
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You'd think with as much feet dragging that has been going on this whole thing would just fall through.
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I've seen quite a few places throughout the city here that are permit parking only. It's just a way for residents to work with the city to manage parking issues. I wouldn't be surprised if they go in and put meters throughout the area cause they'll want their portion of the $$ too. And there's really not enough room for visitor parking in a townhome complex alley and then still provide enough room for people to back out. That's just being considerate to the neighbors in the complex.
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Those types of petitions have nothing to do with vacant lots or other streets, they're geared to a residence requesting the space in front of their house be residential parking only.
