travelguy_73 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2009/09/21/daily58.html?ed=2009-09-28&ana=e_du_pubFrom the Houston Business Journal:The Greater East End Management District’s livable centers plan has earned the district $5 million in federal stimulus funds from the Transportation and Policy Council of the Houston-Galveston Area. The plan focuses on pedestrian streetscape and urban design improvements to enhance transit user and pedestrian access to bus and light rail.The district says it expects to issue its first construction contract by the end of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I wonder where the improvements will be made. Maybe they can get those train tracks out of the area. Or maybe even spruce up Harrisburg plaza a little more. Or you know what? Demolish that little check cashing place at the intersection of Wayside, Macario Garcia, and Polk. Put a nice arch, statue, obelisk, a column, or some kind of icon there. Something that would stand out and let visitors know they are now in da Greater East End. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Put a nice arch, statue, obelisk, a column, or some kind of icon there. Something that would stand out and let visitors know they are now in da Greater East End.Cuz nothing says Hispanic quite like borrowing from the Romans or Egyptians... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I wonder where the improvements will be made. Maybe they can get those train tracks out of the area. Or maybe even spruce up Harrisburg plaza a little more. Or you know what? Demolish that little check cashing place at the intersection of Wayside, Macario Garcia, and Polk. Put a nice arch, statue, obelisk, a column, or some kind of icon there. Something that would stand out and let visitors know they are now in da Greater East End.Zombie Ayn Rand will return from the dead to burn down such a classical cliche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 She'd go all Roark up on your a$$ for even the suggestion... Fear Zombie Rand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHiPs Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I wonder where the improvements will be made. Maybe they can get those train tracks out of the area. Or maybe even spruce up Harrisburg plaza a little more. Or you know what? Demolish that little check cashing place at the intersection of Wayside, Macario Garcia, and Polk. Put a nice arch, statue, obelisk, a column, or some kind of icon there. Something that would stand out and let visitors know they are now in da Greater East End.....and the sports bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 wow, that's great news, probably won't see or hear anything of this down near telephone, but still great news for the area!not sure how far they can string out $5mil though, they should start by going through and putting in new sidewalks everywhere there are broken or missing areas. I doubt there would be anything left at the end of the day, or they wouldn't be able to finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scharpe St Guy Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 5M will pay for a lot more crappy paint jobs (errrr Artwork) with hideous colors. Hopefully they will be wise spenders of "our" money.Scharpe St Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 From the announcement, it seems like they're likely to target sidewalk improvements within an immediate proximity to Harrisburg, but beyond that, it's anybody's guess. I'm pretty sure it won't involve tearing down Juanita 2000 or the check cashing place across the street. Probably just sidewalks, trees, festive paint schemes, trash cannisters, benches, and stuff like that.But it makes me wonder what METRO and the City already have planned in terms of capital improvements to the pedestrian realm. I know that they're both going to do something, but the extent of what is planned is unclear.Does anybody have any resources to that effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racehorse Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I wonder where the improvements will be made. Maybe they can get those train tracks out of the area. Or maybe even spruce up Harrisburg plaza a little more. Or you know what? Demolish that little check cashing place at the intersection of Wayside, Macario Garcia, and Polk. Put a nice arch, statue, obelisk, a column, or some kind of icon there. Something that would stand out and let visitors know they are now in da Greater East End.There is talk of the 75 st. light rail from Harrisburg tran.center to gulfgateTran. center to Hobby Air port RACEHORSE East end to the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 There is talk of the 75 st. light rail from Harrisburg tran.center to gulfgateTran. center to Hobby Air port RACEHORSE East end to the end With a $5 million grant? That would get you about 582 feet. some kind of icon there. Something that would stand out and let visitors know they are now in da Greater East End. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 the Heights can get their own damn Chupacabra! Leave the East End's alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 the Heights can get their own damn Chupacabra! Leave the East End's alone! If you happen to know where I can find one, I might like to invest in the Columbia Street Chupacabra. He'd look good in my new gameroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 There is talk of the 75 st. light rail from Harrisburg tran.center to gulfgateTran. center to Hobby Air port RACEHORSE East end to the endi think it may be gone with my multiple complaints and pics to councilmember showing long lines of traffic at woodridge. oh wait he works for METRO contractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 If you happen to know where I can find one, I might like to invest in the Columbia Street Chupacabra. He'd look good in my new gameroom. As much as I love a good Chupacabra, I think an open bar for all your friends would look a whole lot better in your new gameroom. Just saying. Go Phillies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 As much as I love a good Chupacabra, I think an open bar for all your friends would look a whole lot better in your new gameroom.make sure and put in a good sprinkler system. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Cuz nothing says Hispanic quite like borrowing from the Romans or Egyptians...Make sure it's in Old English font. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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