cjmalek 14 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 True. As of now it is not as extensive, but based on Metro's 2050 vision there will probably be a system in place that could support the "numbered routes" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specwriter 464 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Someone let me know if this is not more universally the case but in the cities with which I am familiar (Chicago, Washington D. C, and the San Francisco Bay Area primarily) the train lines are referred to by color, e.g. The Blue Line, The Yellow Line, etc. This is useful to the visitor or tourist because the "maps" at the stations or on the trains are usually schematic (not to scale and not accurately representing the geographical route of the trains). This is especially true it seems of subway trains. I think if Houston winds up with no more than 8 major light rail lines (wouldn't that be something), giving each line a color name would work just fine. After all my first box of Crayola crayons had 8 different colors. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ross 1650 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Someone let me know if this is not more universally the case but in the cities with which I am familiar (Chicago, Washington D. C, and the San Francisco Bay Area primarily) the train lines are referred to by color, e.g. The Blue Line, The Yellow Line, etc. This is useful to the visitor or tourist because the "maps" at the stations or on the trains are usually schematic (not to scale and not accurately representing the geographical route of the trains). This is especially true it seems of subway trains.I think if Houston winds up with no more than 8 major light rail lines (wouldn't that be something), giving each line a color name would work just fine. After all my first box of Crayola crayons had 8 different colors.London intra-city rail (the Underground) has names for all of th elines. Bakerloo, Jubilee, District, Circle, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 4032 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 London intra-city rail (the Underground) has names for all of th elines. Bakerloo, Jubilee, District, Circle, etc. Just like our Freeways. The only name of the line I don't like is the Brown line. There are a million other colors I could think of other then Brown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 5143 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Just like our Freeways. The only name of the line I don't like is the Brown line. There are a million other colors I could think of other then Brown. Are you referring to Houston Metro?? We don't have a Brown line, nor do we have one planned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12119 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) Are you referring to Houston Metro?? We don't have a Brown line, nor do we have one planned.It was originally referred to as Brown Line but was changed when people complained that it went through a Hispanic/black area. Edit: The Green Line. Edited June 1, 2013 by Triton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 4032 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Wow shows how up to date I am. Yeah that's the one I was talking about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
totheskies 167 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Word on the street is that UH-D wants a piece of this action too. They plan on locating student housing in the immediate vicinity of this station, as well as establishing special leases with existing apartments in the Near Northside. I've heard this both from members of UH-D's student government, and from a member of the upper administration. Regardless of what else happens, student housing for UH-D will be in this area within two years' time. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scarface 123 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Word on the street is that UH-D wants a piece of this action too. They plan on locating student housing in the immediate vicinity of this station, as well as establishing special leases with existing apartments in the Near Northside. I've heard this both from members of UH-D's student government, and from a member of the upper administration.Regardless of what else happens, student housing for UH-D will be in this area within two years' time. This would be great news. But part of me feels for those owners of those crappy, decaying homes who will be displaced. But that might be the spark that revitalizes that area. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2392 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) This is listed in the variance section of the summary plat report.Found this: http://udsonline.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=49&Itemid=18http://www.ridemetro.org/AboutUs/Board/working_meetings/2011/Presentations/12-2011/122011-Board%20Meeting/20-CRV-Hardy-Yards-Settlement-Agreement122011.pdfhttp://www.707walnut.com/sketches/proposed-buffalo-bayou-diversion-channel/ Looks like townhomes might be in the northern area Edited July 20, 2013 by lockmat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JamesL 94 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I think if Houston winds up with no more than 8 major light rail lines (wouldn't that be something), giving each line a color name would work just fine. After all my first box of Crayola crayons had 8 different colors. Believe it or not, they thought of that. North, East End, and Southeast are the project names. They will be operated as the Red, Green, and Purple Lines. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4095 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) (i cant really tell whats going on in the drawing/plans, though i noticed some plans were a couple years old)..i hope they save some space for a high speed rail terminal at the Hardy Rail Yard. it would be awesome to have the high speed rail line from Dallas come into the city along the Hardy Tollroad since there are already existing train tracks and ROW in place.. the trains could follow the new Hardy Tollroad Downtown Connector to the Hardy Rail Yard. i know the idea is a stretch but it makes perfect sense IMO. do they really want a terminal way out of the city, or at an airport (in this case, BOTH)? the high speed rail needs to be connected to the light rail system and light rail doesnt go far enough north to for the HSR terminal to be anywhere else but inside the city, and the Hardy Rail Yards is the perfect place. Edited July 22, 2013 by cloud713 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
musicman 193 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Years ago on a thread, there's discussion where the owner of the rail line stated it will NOT be used for passenger rail because the line is too busy commercially. The article was originally in the chronicle. This article came out because METRO kept pushing for the intermodal but the owner stated they were not even contacted by METRO about this "plan". UHD is a good bet that they try and get in on the action. Edited July 22, 2013 by musicman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 182 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Any updates? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 45622 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) Hardy Yards Redevelopment Plan and Landscape Architecture http://www.designworkshop.com/steven-spears/# Mixed–use, transit-oriented redevelopment of the former Union Pacific railyards, located adjacent to downtown Houston, that links the site to 250,000 jobs. Reclaimed 100% of the site from railyard to development.Preserved 37% of the development edge facing the city skyline for the public through parks and street right of way.All units within a five-minute walking distance to a park.Increased walkability by 35% over City standards, allowing for more direct connection to and from the adjacent light rail station. Edited October 20, 2013 by Urbannizer 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston? 146 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Sooooooo, is this STILL a go? I love it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shasta 362 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 From that rendering, it looks like it still is a proposal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2392 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 From that rendering, it looks like it still is a proposal.This is at least the second or third rendering that shows that same exact park. Looks as final as the regent square renderings to me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston? 146 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I hope someone has more info on this thing! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arche_757 871 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I'm not clear on that rendering? It looks like a hodge-podge of different apartments with different styles. Far from some sort of unifying masterplanned center (think City Center or any of those Uptown projects of similar scope). And the firm with the rendering is a landscape architecture/urban planning firm it would seem. I don't see how this project has legs with just residential and parkscape (as is presented in that rendering), and not to mention the fact that there are plenty of brand new (or soon to be finished) apartments targetting the exact same demographic as depicted here all over the inner loop. A shame they didn't have the forward sort of vision needed to incorporate Dynamo Stadium into this overall development. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 3338 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 It's possible to have one firm design the infrastructure, landscaping etc and have other firms come and plug their buildings in. I believe Hines is doing something similar north of Memorial. Honestly, I prefer that approach. Real cities are not like City Centre; they *are* a hodge-podge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arche_757 871 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I agree. But City Center is nice to look at on the oft chance I am in that part of town. I would imagine if this is a project beyond just conceptual work that they do in fact have a landscape architect on board. What would be wonderful to incorporate into this is an expanded presence of UHD in and around it. Perhaps they can work with UHD on that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 4032 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I don't see how this project has legs with just residential and parkscape (as is presented in that rendering), and not to mention the fact that there are plenty of brand new (or soon to be finished) apartments targetting the exact same demographic as depicted here all over the inner loop.It could work with all residential, and perhaps a little bit of retail. Like half a cup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arche_757 871 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 It could work with all residential, and perhaps a little bit of retail. Like half a cup.Half a cup of what? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 542 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Half a cup of what? A half a cup of half and half Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arche_757 871 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 That is my point, retail+residential+office will be needed to make this a successful project. And like I said - its a crying shame the Dynamo Stadium wasn't incorporated into this project. Not that I mind where it is currently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 182 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Dynamo stadium is already built. How is a developer to incorporate something on Houston's near Nawfside with Eado? Should it stretch all the way out to the East side? Do tell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4095 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 He wanted dynamo stadium built on the hardy yards plot with mixed use development around it. The areas around dynamo stadium are creating mixed use/tod projects of their own though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12119 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Why will office be needed when you have downtown right there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arche_757 871 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 The rents downtown are high. What we need - in and around downtown - is more affordable spaces for smaller companies. I also don't see this project working to its full potential without commercial & retail. Besides, do all of you really want such a big piece of land so close to downtown really just being 1 more tract with 4-5 floor apartments above ground level parking? I don't. I'd like to see something better. Think West Ave before they shelved all the hotels and highrises. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fortune 913 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I agree I would definitely like to see these large swaths of land developed into mixed-use projects like CityCentre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 182 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Would be cool if they did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOUCAJUN 308 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Should this project be listed in going up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 542 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Should this project be listed in going up? I think this is as good of a place as any Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Huge 2410 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 A real estate broker selling land on Burnett st claims something called the "Hardy Yards Plaza" is coming soon:I dont know where those renderings came from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4095 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 why is there a miniature eiffel tower in Houston? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Naviguessor 2368 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Eee gads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2392 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Don't know where they came from huh? Wink wink. Why do I feel like I have seen the eifel tower one? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Huge 2410 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Eee gads.Lol, is that a good or bad eee gads? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Naviguessor 2368 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 An Eiffel Tower is only good in one place. And I ain't talkin' Epcot. :-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernz 379 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 An Eiffel Tower is only good in one place. And I ain't talkin' Epcot. :-)Vegas! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12119 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Pretty sure I've seen those renderings long ago... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 4032 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Pretty sure I've seen those renderings long ago...You have, It was either pre-enron collapse, or like 2004 when those renderings came out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Huge 2410 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 You have, It was either pre-enron collapse, or like 2004 when those renderings came out.Yea, I thought they looked pretty dated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IronTiger 947 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 If there is an Eiffel Tower replica in Texas, it should be in Paris, Texas, which it is. It makes the whole thing look ridiculously cartoonish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arternative 38 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 If there is an Eiffel Tower replica in Texas, it should be in Paris, Texas, which it is. It makes the whole thing look ridiculously cartoonish. At least it breaks the mold of the for profit driven aesthetic in architecture that has been plaguing Houston lately. Any scaled version of a famous landmark in Houston would fit in with its international feel. The only place this "cartoonish" Eiffel replica would be more suited would be on top of the future Chevron tower. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZKB9 152 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 "Yikes" is about the only reaction I can make to these renders. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12119 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Well don't worry, they are Lee-Brown era renderings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elseed 59 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Any updates on this Hardy Yards? or is it just going to be wishful thinking for us.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota79 662 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It looks like a Chevette and a few Chryslers in the photo! No BMW's or Audi's. Might be 1992. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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