MidtownCoog Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 This is great news. Eversole wants tree ordinance by summer's endGroup urges balance between Atascocita growth, arbor preservationBy GINGER JENKINSChronicle CorrespondentDemographic studies estimate that by the year 2015, about 100,000 more people will reside between Lake Houston and U.S. 59 and between the San Jacinto River and Beltway 8.http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/t...02/news/3245537 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 That area is exploding, especially along the NE Sam Houston. Good to see someone looking to preserve as much of the arboreal character of that quadrant as deemed reasonable. If Houston has no other endearing natural quality, it at least has a nice portfolio (and variety) of trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 Yep. I went mountain biking out behind Redstone Golf Club.It's a thicket back there. Tons of deer and other wildlife, and about 14 miles to downtown. Thought I was about to stumble on a meth lab its so remote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 (From the article:)Last year, commissioners voted unanimously to direct the public infrastructure department to look into a tree ordinance to regulate arbor preservation in unincorporated Harris County.That directive to the infrastructure department was due, not in small part, to a request to Eversole by members of the Atascocita Residents Care Committee on June 9, 2004.During that initial meeting with the environmental group, Eversole reminded members that Harris County ensures private property rights and that a landowner has a right to make a profit from his land.Committee members told Eversole they did not want to stifle development of the area but, rather, encourage preservation of the aesthetics of Atascocita as the area grows.It's nice to see that when the residents of the area where Jerry Eversole lives make a request to him one time, that he moves heaven and earth to accomodate them. However, when the residents have been pleading with him for years to stop the unchecked growth and accompanying destruction of the natural environment or ask him to reconsider putting the Grand Parkway through Spring, he pops off with a comment about the road will be built and if it means my defeat, then so be it. I'll be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad when this clown steps down.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 It sounds like they'll only be able to save or replace trees on commercial property and the subdivision clear cutting will still continue and there will only be ever-dwindling patches of natural forest left. Wouldn't commercial properties usually plant trees anyway? Sounds like a weak proposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Observer Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 I went mountain biking out behind Redstone Golf Club.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>..find any mountains back there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 ..find any mountains back there? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> cocaine is a helluva drug... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Hey, Mount Houston is not far from there. The view is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringTX Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 (From the article:)It's nice to see that when the residents of the area where Jerry Eversole lives make a request to him one time, that he moves heaven and earth to accomodate them. However, when the residents have been pleading with him for years to stop the unchecked growth and accompanying destruction of the natural environment or ask him to reconsider putting the Grand Parkway through Spring, he pops off with a comment about the road will be built and if it means my defeat, then so be it. I'll be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad when this clown steps down..............<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hey, where can I find a thread where I can post some comments about the Grand Parkway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Observer Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Do a search or start your own thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Hey, where can I find a thread where I can post some comments about the Grand Parkway?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...howtopic=12&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringTX Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...howtopic=12&hl=<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks, I'll see you over there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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