ToolMan Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I have no idea what it should be called. I like the east side.http://namethedistrict.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 You have got to be kidding me. If they turn this into another FLA I'm moving to Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I wonder why it's triangle shaped? and up to Cullen/45 area? Doesn't make sense. Bet someone names it Triangle Gardens, Eastern Panhandle, etc. I will just call it Crabwell Corner's. Actually, it's more like a Bikini Bottom, but Sponge Bob beat us to that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I wonder why it's triangle shaped? and up to Cullen/45 area? Doesn't make sense.they are trying to disassociate themselves from the bad people on the other side of the tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I like how they've got hines47 in the skyline picture at the top of their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hahaha...Well, they have Downtown & Midtown, how about "Easttown"... Why are they always wanting to change everything in this town? I'm counting on you guys for my daily , now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Man Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 This is dumb. What is wrong with "The East End"? Changing the name sounds like a thinly -veiled attempt at denying the existence of the perceived "bad" qualities of the area (blight). However, it also denies the good qualities of the area (history, unique character, etc.) and moves it a little closer towards a gentrified ersatz environment, like other areas of the inner-loop. This sounds like the work of real-estate agents and creative marketing to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I wonder why it's triangle shaped? and up to Cullen/45 area? Doesn't make sense. Its the East Downtown Management District. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 This is dumb. What is wrong with "The East End"? Changing the name sounds like a thinly -veiled attempt at denying the existence of the perceived "bad" qualities of the area (blight). However, it also denies the good qualities of the area (history, unique character, etc.) and moves it a little closer towards a gentrified ersatz environment, like other areas of the inner-loop. This sounds like the work of real-estate agents and creative marketing to me...Norm Pegram, Jr., ChairmanInternational Mailing Systems, Inc. (Industry: Direct Marketing)815 Live Oak St.Houston, TX 77003713-222-8871Joshua Espinedo, Vice Chair and Assistant SecretaryProject manager with Hines since 2003. IT management background; before that he was with SBC developing product lines and sales strategies for clients like Clear Channel and Landry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 This is so freakin' stupid and shallow. I absolutely hate these efforts to rename neighborhoods in the interest of being "hip" and "vibrant". You just know they're looking for some "so-do" kind of name. This does have "marketing consultant" written all over it. Can we all enter and suggest keeping "East End"? It seems to have worked just fine for the last 150 years, before "An eclectic mix of urbanites, artists and budding entrepreneurs were drawn to this area for its originality, superior location and historical value." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREASER Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 the media has been calling it "the working side of town" for some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I still have a hard time calling The Galleria Area, Uptown. I think it will always be the Galleria to me. I'm sure they will come up with a name for the new CityCentre/Memorial Herman area soon too. But to me it will always be West Memorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottf Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 This is dumb. What is wrong with "The East End"? Changing the name sounds like a thinly -veiled attempt at denying the existence of the perceived "bad" qualities of the area (blight). However, it also denies the good qualities of the area (history, unique character, etc.) and moves it a little closer towards a gentrified ersatz environment, like other areas of the inner-loop. This sounds like the work of real-estate agents and creative marketing to me...If it helps to create interest and excitement in the area and it ultimately brings some retail to the area, I am ALL for it. I have no problems with it whatsoever. Actually, I think it's a great idea. Warehouse district just doesn't cut it. Neither does Near East End in my opinion. I'm busy thinking of names to submit to the website... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 If the Galleria is Uptown and downtown is Downtown, then the east side should be Undertown or Belowtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 When exactly did it stop being Chinatown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 The why isn't midtown left-town? Someone has their compass all messed up. If it's a marketing ploy they should just sell out completely and call it fantasy island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Dan NipDan Nip is President of Product Marketing International, Inc. (PMI) which he formed in 1988 afterreceiving his BS and MBA degrees from Chaminade University of Hawaii. PMI engages in realestate development, international investment and international trade, and in 2000 developed thelargest Asian owned retail center in the country which is 100% occupied. Mr. Nip's corporation alsotrades food and high-tech products between Asia and America, and with its joint venture partnerGreen Mountain Investments, LLC has developed power plants and infrastructure in China. Mr.Nip was a co-founder and President of the Asian Chamber of Commerce, and founder andPresident of the Chinatown Community Development Corp. He is Chairman of the EastDowntown Development Authority, and serves on the boards of the East Downtown ManagementDistrict, Texas Interfaith Housing Corporation, and Central Houston, Inc. In 1999, Mr. Nipreceived honorary citizenship from the Houston's sister city, Shenzhen, China and is President ofthe Houston Shenzhen Sister City Association. Mr. Nip is a licensed CPA, real estate, and loanbroker, and a board member of Blue Print Houston and the Buffalo Bayou Partnership.have you ever noticed that the more powerful the person, the shorter the bio? Poor Mr. Nip, our modern cultural sensibilities preclude us from naming the area NipTown. NITO, for the hipsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 When exactly did it stop being Chinatown?when most of the chinese businesses moved except the massage parlors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 This is so freakin' stupid and shallow. I absolutely hate these efforts to rename neighborhoods in the interest of being "hip" and "vibrant". You just know they're looking for some "so-do" kind of name. This does have "marketing consultant" written all over it. Can we all enter and suggest keeping "East End"? It seems to have worked just fine for the last 150 years, before "An eclectic mix of urbanites, artists and budding entrepreneurs were drawn to this area for its originality, superior location and historical value." For the record, the "East End" is a considerably larger area that extends out toward Gulfgate. The area that they're trying to rebrand is only a very small part of that. I'm going with "East Downtown". Aside possibly from Midtown, this neighborhood is the most integrated with downtown Houston, and given downtown's new-found vitality, aligning with that is just plain prudent. Besides, that name is already recognized so as not to require total rebranding and it gives a sense of direction for people that are spatially-challenged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 it is surprising that the navigation/el mercado area isn't part of this. The part east of the rr tracks looks very engineered to include the offices of the east end mgmt dist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 it is surprising that the navigation/el mercado area isn't part of this. The part east of the rr tracks looks very engineered to include the offices of the east end mgmt dist. The Greater East End Management District is officed on the north side of Harrisburg, east of the railroad tracks. They are not within this area as it is defined, nor are they affiliated with the East Downtown Management District (although, interestingly, both organizations were created by the State legislature in 1999). Their boundaries interlock with the East Downtown Management District's, as you can see in the map below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Their boundaries interlock with the East Downtown Management District's, as you can see in the map below:yep but it doesn't mesh with the map that comes up on the namethedistrict.com website's initial page, which is what i was surveying. guess the webmaster was lazy.EDIT: i'm going with EAsT HOuston (EAT HO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I have always called it the warehouse district and most people seem to know of where I speak.Someone on Swamplot suggested "TED: Triangle East of Downtown." While it reminds me too much of TriBeCa (which then reminds me that the best community names (IMO) grow out of local use and not branding), it isn't half bad. The fancy new street signs and marketing items could be kinda interesting."TED: The hip new zip""Welcome to Ted""I live in Ted"OK, it's too cutesy for that area, but I still like it, even though I'm a couple of blocks outside its boundaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 i'm going with EAsT HOuston (EAT HO)Shush. Don't give them any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I suggest that those who express views against the contrived renaming of this area let the folks know atentry@namethedistrict.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Shush. Don't give them any ideas.well it sure does correlate with my earlier statement.when most of the chinese businesses moved except the massage parlors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorAggie Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I have always called it the warehouse district and most people seem to know of where I speak.Someone on Swamplot suggested "TED: Triangle East of Downtown." While it reminds me too much of TriBeCa (which then reminds me that the best community names (IMO) grow out of local use and not branding), it isn't half bad. The fancy new street signs and marketing items could be kinda interesting."TED: The hip new zip""Welcome to Ted""I live in Ted"OK, it's too cutesy for that area, but I still like it, even though I'm a couple of blocks outside its boundaries.Amazingly, I wouldn't be surprised if that won. "The TED District" or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 You guys (and girls) are killing me!!! on second thought, my idea was too boring, I vote for any of the funny names. (I never thought this board would be sooo entertaining! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I'm going with "East Downtown".Or we could squish that and call it EastTown.But considering the way the section on the map hangs off of downtown like a dingleberry, I'm going to suggest "Eastberry."Another idea:Gentriville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 We ought to inudate the e-mail address with crazy entries, like "South Fifth Ward" or "North Third Ward", "The Downwind District". Another idea:Gentriville. Sorry, that name has been taken for Third Ward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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