bachanon Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 If the Museum District is not already a TIRZ, should it be? Creating a Museum District TIRZ could bring pedestrian friendly elements similar to the Uptown TIRZ and perhaps common lighting features, benches, etc.? Is a TIRZ going to do well in a Museum (non profit, charity driven) District? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I may be wrong but I thought the original intention of TIRZ's was to help economically disadvantaged neighborhoods? I didn't know Uptown had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Given its proximity to Herman Park, I say no.It seems to be evolving organically, while still perserving some of the neighborhood charm off Benz, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 yes, it was controversial that they were given one. the TIRZ (tax increment reinvestment zone) was originally created to help underdeveloped areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Amazing they use the TIRZ to build streets? Talk about fuzzy logic.http://www.uptown-houston.com/about/organization/tirz.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I remember at the time they gave Midtown a TIRZ they DID need it, and Midtown started booming shortly after that... Although it would have done so anyway with or without the TIRZ... So maybe they were a little premature in giving it to Midtown. I'm curious though, exactly which improvements in Midtown were paid for by its TIRZ?Regarding Uptown, I would have never thought of that as an "underdeveloped" area... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 The lamp posts and benches are provided by the Midtown TIRZ. They also worked with Metro on some of the bus stops.But other than that, not much else.We were in constant contact with Charles LeBlane and the Midtown RA. The "good side" of the tracks got most of the attention, and we had to fight hard for those lamp posts and benches on Jackson and Chenevert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 The lamp posts and benches are provided by the Midtown TIRZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 We even paid a volunatry $100 annual improvement tax on two occasions. No idea where that money went. I think the TIRZ expires in 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Well hopefully there is some accountability involved... There must be a record of how much money was taken in and how the money was spent?I'm sure the City of Houston is interested in such a record, considering this is money that could have been used in another part of the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 From their Web site: http://www.houstonmidtown.com/midtown.cfm?a=cms,c,48,3Our current projects include:Midtown Park Decorative Street Lighting Enhanced pedestrian pathways Streetscapes Capital Improvement Program Houston Technology Center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Thanks for the link... you're a good googler So it looks like there are a few more projects on the board. So does "Capital Improvement" refer to the street reconstruction projects that have been going on there or is that something that Metro was doing anyway? Same with Uptown... was the recent widening of Sage Road & San Felipe done with TIRZ money? And why do you say the TIRZ expires in 2008? According to the website it's a 30 year TIRZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Wow, 30 years? We were originally told it was over in 08.Gotta wonder why we need a 30 year TIRZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 If the Museum District is not already a TIRZ, should it be? Creating a Museum District TIRZ could bring pedestrian friendly elements similar to the Uptown TIRZ and perhaps common lighting features, benches, etc.? Is a TIRZ going to do well in a Museum (non profit, charity driven) District? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 (edited) is the blue ribbon sculpture in the median of southmore gone? or am i going crazy? Edited March 24, 2007 by sevfiv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 okay, it's not there - unless i am still crazy...does anyone know about this sculpture - who, when, etc.?it was a thin blue metal sculpture just east of chenevert on the southmore mediani checked the municipal art site, and got nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Oh, that? I hauled it to the scrapyard, so's I could buy me some crack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 ha - who knows - someone could have done that funny thing is that i can't find a thing about it - there was a geocache on it (i guess it was taken with when it was removed). question is - i would assume the city would have either something to do with its placement (or removal) since it is on city property...are there just some works that are unaccounted for? this map shows the sculpture (tiny) to the right of the thumbtack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 The conceptual plan should be released soon. a plan for future connectivity, development, and sense of place. Presenting big ideas for initial discussion, the design team will refine concepts over a series of public workshops. Concepts will be incorporated into a community vision, expressing near term and long term goals. Recommendations will be based on the needs and desires of the neighborhood and anticipated/available resources.  http://www.museumparksn.org/#!livable-centers/c155h Looking forward to what they come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I dealt with this group years ago when they first formed. My guess is they'll want everything Midtown already has with no understanding of how a TIRZ works. They'll come up with pie in the sky wishes that can never be implemented, and will blame everyone else as to why they can't have every irrational demand met. Plus, they'll want their needs prioritized over poorer neighborhoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I dealt with this group years ago when they first formed. My guess is they'll want everything Midtown already has with no understanding of how a TIRZ works. They'll come up with pie in the sky wishes that can never be implemented, and will blame everyone else as to why they can't have every irrational demand met. Plus, they'll want their needs prioritized over poorer neighborhoods.The taxes of the home$ next to rice and mecom are the highest in the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/houston/article/Council-expands-TIRZ-to-take-in-Museum-District-6571297.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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