editor Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Deleted this member. Also banned his e-mail address, and user name and similar ones.Also, he was coming from a computer in the Philippines, so I banned the entire ISP. I should probably ban the entire country. I know other web sites ban all users from Russia, Romania, and a number of Asian countries. I wonder if that would help here, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Thanks. If you do ban those countries, add India. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 DEVELOPER RECREATES RUSTIC TEXAS TOWN CENTERKATY (trammellcrow.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnet Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Here is a site for LaCenterra that has quite a bit of info including a nice aerials and plot plans.LaCenterra Website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 The website is nice and even has a construction tab so we can watch it get built.At first i though it was a lot of ground parking, but looking at the site plan, the two large areas of parking are garages. One is two levels with a ground floor (3) and one with one levles with a ground floor (2).This is mid-rise development without residential. Not bad for far west Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnet Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Good point on the parking. We live about a mile down the road from this site we see it almost every day. Just from driving by the site it does not look large enough for the buildings and adequate parking. It makes for sense now that I see the garages on the plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 no prob,I like the fact that they are doing vertical parking. It makes the site more compact and walkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconRanch Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 The Groundbreaking launch for La Centerra project is slated for January 25, 2006!!! I think this is good, as it will bring more jobs to the immediate area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 (edited) Here is another mixed-used development, that is coming to the Katy area. The website is very helpful. La Centerra Groundbreaking is January 25, 2006 Edited January 18, 2006 by CincoRanch-HoustonResident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GettaClue Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Yeah, that's just what Katy needs. Another pre-fab, master-planned, ultimately Generica-looking retail development.I don't care how high-end it may be. In the end it's just more big box sprawl.Didn't everyone move that direction to get away from such vapid development? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) Anywhere you go in Houston, or Texas its going to be sprawl. So, my advise. Stop talking about it, and get use to it. I see money, and more jobs for people. You see, sprawl. Edited January 17, 2006 by houstonsemipro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Yeah, that's just what Katy needs. Another pre-fab, master-planned, ultimately Generica-looking retail development.I don't care how high-end it may be. In the end it's just more big box sprawl.Didn't everyone move that direction to get away from such vapid development?Katy is gonna be the new Woodlands IMO, and eventually connect with Sugarland. There IS no getting away from progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Here is another mixed-used development, that is coming to the Katy area. The website is very helpful. La Centerra Groundbreaking is January 25, 2005 What i don't understand is how groundbreaking starts on the 25th. I drive by almost daily and I don't even see survey markers. My guess is that it's going to be a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnet Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 What i don't understand is how groundbreaking starts on the 25th. I drive by almost daily and I don't even see survey markers. My guess is that it's going to be a while.I was kind of thinking the same thing as I drive by pretty much every day also. There has been some materials that look like brick/siding "samples" out on the Northeast corner of the property near Cinco Ranch Blvd @ 99 for some time. I'll be happy to see some dirt moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I was kind of thinking the same thing as I drive by pretty much every day also. There has been some materials that look like brick/siding "samples" out on the Northeast corner of the property near Cinco Ranch Blvd @ 99 for some time. I'll be happy to see some dirt moving.Just drove by and there is nothing happening at all. As I mentioned before, There is nothing the shows there getting ready for groundbreaking. There are no survey markers anywhere which means they can't break ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GettaClue Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) Anywhere you go in Houston, or Texas its going to be sprawl. So, my advise. Stop talking about it, and get use to it. I see money, and more jobs for people. You see, sprawl.I refuse to get used to it. It doesn't have to be this way. The more we as citizens of this area talk and work together, the more community building there can be, and the less buliding for building's sake there could be. Quality of life is hugely lacking in this part of Texas, and sprawl is a big reason why. You see money in this? For whom? A few developers and the politicians they pay off to get what they want? It sure isn't for many of those people who are getting those jobs you value. Most/many of them are low-paying retail and service jobs, not the kind of job and money you can build a decent quality of life upon.Katy is gonna be the new Woodlands IMO, and eventually connect with Sugarland. There IS no getting away from progress.This doesn't evenly remotely meet my definition of "progress."The things they're building clearly already exist elsewhere about town. Why move out away from it all and then declare, "Ohhh, we need a CVS out here!" What increasingly does not exist is peace, quiet and unpaved space. More of those kinds of things would indeed be progress. Edited January 25, 2006 by GettaClue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I refuse to get used to it. It doesn't have to be this way. The more we as citizens of this area talk and work together, the more community building there can be, and the less buliding for building's sake there could be. Quality of life is hugely lacking in this part of Texas, and sprawl is a big reason why. You see money in this? For whom? A few developers and the politicians they pay off to get what they want? It sure isn't for many of those people who are getting those jobs you value. Most/many of them are low-paying retail and service jobs, not the kind of job and money you can build a decent quality of life upon.This doesn't evenly remotely meet my definition of "progress."The things they're building clearly already exist elsewhere about town. Why move out away from it all and then declare, "Ohhh, we need a CVS out here!" What increasingly does not exist is peace, quiet and unpaved space. More of those kinds of things would indeed be progress.I completely agree with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy76 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I completely agree with you!I make a good living designing these residential and commercial developments. So thank you very much. Let me get this right, you want everyone to live where you do and shop where you do right. Thnik about the implications of that, that is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) ^got a point there...but... the issue is that there are a few (FEW) that like non-sprawl-esque cookie-cutter-custom (paradox? why yes!) areas with denser development with more (subjective) character. and of course, alot of those few end up on this (architectural) forum. go figure. all in all, i will concede that we may after all need these developments so the higher percentage of people who don't mind them have somewhere "nice" to live just inferring, of course Edited January 25, 2006 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconRanch Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Well, like it or not, today they had their groundbraking " ceremony". They had tents and balloons and a whole charade of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 There is a reason that it is called "Stinko Ranch" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 ^What's the reason? They are building a new mixed-used development, so it is called Stinko Ranch. There is nothing wrong with this and I do not know what the fuss is all about GettaClue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Isn't it the "American Dream" to make money, and live a lavish lifestyle ? So a few developers make a community GROW and make a few dollars in the process. Why is that sooooo wrong? Is it because YOU didn't think of it first, and now you are gonna misout ? The People of Katy need places closer to home to spend THEIR hard earned dollars in a nice Galleria like setting, instead of having to drive 40 miles and sit in traffic to do so. I would say that it would improve their "Quality of Life" greatly if they didn't have to spend the better part of 2 hours in a car traveling back and forth for retail goods they can get right around the corner. How many people do you know working at the "GAP" live in $200k homes ? The doctors and nurses that are about to move into the two new hospitals on I-10 are the ones that will be living in those, and I am sure that after a 18 hour shift they aren't gonna want to have to trudge down to 610 and Westhiemer to enjoy a good meal, or treat themselves to a new Prada bag, they can drive 5 minutes and get it at La Centerra. Talk about selfish, "build by me, build by me ! I want to be more urban !" What makes you so special ? Did you even click on the link for La Centerra ? Gonna be a little more than just a CVS there Chief ! What do you propose, 40 story highrises with starbucks and a Barnes & Noble at street level ? Hopefully you won't have to be burdened with venturing out this way to ever see it, so what do you care ? This is for the city of KATY, not the city of HOUSTON. Do yourself a favor and change your name to NeedaClue. I assure you this is not "sprawl" this upscale shopping center is needed for quite a few who live out here who are tired of going to Target for shopping and NAWLINS for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banking214 Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Personally, I don't care for suburbia. It is just not me. Now, it might be you or someone you know, so no one has the right to criticize that. Just because you live in Kingwood, Cinco Ranch or any other master planned community, don't bash it. There are plenty of wonderful people that choose to live in an area like this for safety and school concerns. If I lived in River Oaks, my kids would be in St. Johns or St. Thomas, not Lamar. There are plenty of people that live in Cinco Ranch that could easily afford River Oaks, West U or Memorial, but they choose not to. I don't like to see the sprawl, but it is part of life. You think it is bad now, wait 50 years and then look at it. Cities are going to expand and that is all there is to it. Not everyone will have the financial means to live in the "The Loop" as many of the snobbish sort say on here. I happened to live in River Oaks with my father in a huge, kick it house, but never considered myself fortunate because of the fact I lived in River Oaks or "The Loop". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Isn't it the "American Dream" to make money, and live a lavish lifestyle ? So a few developers make a community GROW and make a few dollars in the process. Why is that sooooo wrong? Is it because YOU didn't think of it first, and now you are gonna misout ? The People of Katy need places closer to home to spend THEIR hard earned dollars in a nice Galleria like setting, instead of having to drive 40 miles and sit in traffic to do so. I would say that it would improve their "Quality of Life" greatly if they didn't have to spend the better part of 2 hours in a car traveling back and forth for retail goods they can get right around the corner. How many people do you know working at the "GAP" live in $200k homes ? The doctors and nurses that are about to move into the two new hospitals on I-10 are the ones that will be living in those, and I am sure that after a 18 hour shift they aren't gonna want to have to trudge down to 610 and Westhiemer to enjoy a good meal, or treat themselves to a new Prada bag, they can drive 5 minutes and get it at La Centerra.Talk about selfish, "build by me, build by me ! I want to be more urban !" What makes you so special ? Did you even click on the link for La Centerra ? Gonna be a little more than just a CVS there Chief ! What do you propose, 40 story highrises with starbucks and a Barnes & Noble at street level ? Hopefully you won't have to be burdened with venturing out this way to ever see it, so what do you care ? This is for the city of KATY, not the city of HOUSTON. Do yourself a favor and change your name to NeedaClue. I assure you this is not "sprawl" this upscale shopping center is needed for quite a few who live out here who are tired of going to Target for shopping and NAWLINS for dinner. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Isn't it the "American Dream" to make money, and live a lavish lifestyle ? yes, that's what the tv people told me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 ^What's the reason? They are building a new mixed-used development, so it is called Stinko Ranch. There is nothing wrong with this and I do not know what the fuss is all about GettaClue.Poor home construction.Poor infrastructure planningMore sleazy stripmall sprawl.I guess if you like the above, Stinko Ranch is for you. Have fun on your commute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Poor home construction.Poor infrastructure planningMore sleazy stripmall sprawl.I guess if you like the above, Stinko Ranch is for you. Have fun on your commute.Examples ? You just throw it out there gto, do you actually LIVE in one of these homes, do you have some articles from frustrated home owners ?I think the only ones that actually call it Stinko Ranch are the kids going to Mayde Creek High and Morton Ranch. Please name the "poor" builders out there for me. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Examples ? You just throw it out there gto, do you actually LIVE in one of these homes, do you have some articles from frustrated home owners ?I think the only ones that actually call it Stinko Ranch are the kids going to Mayde Creek High and Morton Ranch. Please name the "poor" builders out there for me. Thanks.Just pick one. All the homes will be trash in 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Tell that to Tanglewood and areas of the such. How old are those homes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Just pick one. All the homes will be trash in 20 years.absolutely brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Just pick one. All the homes will be trash in 20 years.A very well informed response. WOW, you really know your stuff. Good Job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy76 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Ah this guys ignorant that's all. As much as we try we will not enlighten him. I wish everyone could understand that different people have different needs and desires in thier lives. But people in general are too closed minded to see past thier own front porch sometimes. This person has obviously not seen the kind of devlopment or quality of homes or the quality of life that we enjoy out on the far west side. And even when if they do travel out to Cinco Ranch their preconcieved notions will force them to find something insignifigant to further support thier biased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GettaClue Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I've lived in Katy for 22 years. Somehow, we managed to survive quite nicely without "masterplanned communities," big box crap and massive commutes for much of that time. I and many others moved here originally to be away from all of the "conveniences" and managed to build a very secure, sedate lives in a semi-rural settig without malls, strip centers, McMansions, etc. Increasingly, Katy is looking like Generica...aka: Everywhereville, America. It's sad, it's pathetic and it's entirely unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) I've lived in Katy for 22 years. Somehow, we managed to survive quite nicely without "masterplanned communities," big box crap and massive commutes for much of that time. I and many others moved here originally to be away from all of the "conveniences" and managed to build a very secure, sedate lives in a semi-rural settig without malls, strip centers, McMansions, etc. Increasingly, Katy is looking like Generica...aka: Everywhereville, America. It's sad, it's pathetic and it's entirely unnecessary.Old Katy, or New Katy ? Old Katy out towards Hockley ? You have absolutely nothing to worry about. New Katy along 99 south, lots of development, that ain't stoppin anytime soon. Gettaclue, I have some land in Liberty county, near Kiln, that I assure you will not be affected by "sprawl" for at least another 22 years. I will happily sell it to YOU. At a very good price also. Edited January 28, 2006 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Judah Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I've lived in Katy for 22 years. Somehow, we managed to survive quite nicely without "masterplanned communities," big box crap and massive commutes for much of that time. I and many others moved here originally to be away from all of the "conveniences" and managed to build a very secure, sedate lives in a semi-rural settig without malls, strip centers, McMansions, etc. Increasingly, Katy is looking like Generica...aka: Everywhereville, America. It's sad, it's pathetic and it's entirely unnecessary.Well, you can't say you didn't see it coming. Houston has always been expanding at an incredible rate and will continue to do so for quite a long time.Let's see, if I were a Katy local, what would I do? Me, if I found encroaching civilization such a burden, I'd sell my house for a nice profit, buy something in Fulshear, and when civilization takes that place over in about, oh, 5 years or so I'd sell again (this time hopefully for an even bigger profit since the extension of Westpark will make Fulshear a bedroom community for wealthy Galleria workers) and move to rural Arizona and live like a king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) ^To late. Fulshear already is becoming a bedroom community. Firethorne If you go to Fulshear now, there are many neighborhoods popping up around it. ^Have fun. Edited January 28, 2006 by CincoRanch-HoustonResident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconRanch Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Well where ever you go here or " Arizona" its all filling up with new homes. I just moved from California, i could have moved anywhere in texas, but i chose the ' Cinco Ranch" area. Its very nice here, schools are big, and development is going at a good speed. Trust me just in my street alone their are four families who also moved from California. So homes will continue to be put up, especially because the homes here arent " too-expensive". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnet Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 It was a little dark this morning when I left the house, but there is now a construction/environmental fence up around the property and some underground/sewer work has begun. Looked like there was some equipment on the back/south part of the property so it should be underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnet Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 They have released some tenant names:"Retailers such as Merle Norman, Cold Stone Creamery, Talbots and The Wine Next Door have already signed on to open stores at the new center.Meanwhile, White House Black Market, Coldwater Creek, Eddie Bauer, Jos. A. Bank, Berryhill Baja Grill and Ann Taylor Loft are in negotiations to open stores at LaCenterra."LaCenterra tenants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katy since '82 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I was looking over the e-brochure and found that they show that the land across from Super Target is going to be a Lowes. Just what we need! 2 Lowes and 2 Home Depots. Why can't we get something useful like a Pappasitos or Olive Garden;) I guess it could be worse. It could be another nail salon or bank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy76 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I was looking over the e-brochure and found that they show that the land across from Super Target is going to be a Lowes. Just what we need! 2 Lowes and 2 Home Depots. Why can't we get something useful like a Pappasitos or Olive Garden;) I guess it could be worse. It could be another nail salon or bank... for those in south/west Cinco or seven meadows it will be more convienient than dealing with the stop and go traffic going up mason or dealing with I-10 on the weekend. Besides I'm sure you know they always throw in a lowes within 3 miles of a home depot and vice-versa. nature of the beast. i would prefer to have one or the other. as they sell the same crap. i prefer lowes you really want an olive garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnet Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I was looking over the e-brochure and found that they show that the land across from Super Target is going to be a Lowes. Just what we need! 2 Lowes and 2 Home Depots. Why can't we get something useful like a Pappasitos or Olive Garden;) I guess it could be worse. It could be another nail salon or bank...Lowes may own the land and I've noticed that on the LaCenterra site, but it looks like the current contruction activity is actually some strip center or pad sites on the street frontage. Per the FBCAD, it is one lot, but there were signs up (may still be there) regarding rezoning on that property. Was most likely creating some parcels on Westheimer frontage. I've heard they are having some trouble getting some restaruants interested in LaCenterra due to lower daytime populations. If they could get more of the office space leased on the 2nd floors it should help drive higher daytime population and visitors to the developement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 We need a Carabbas out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 (edited) Some construction photos: Site Overview: When Completed: ---------------- The Katy Area is starting to look a little odd with these small high-rises popping up. I guess you have to start some where. Edited May 27, 2006 by CincoRanch-HoustonResident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 We need a Carabbas out here. What we need is an Olive Garden and a Hooter's for cryin out loud. I have looked into both, need someone to invest about $200k or so with me to make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnet Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 FYI - The bookstore noted on the layout is going to be a Borders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soifan Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 What we need is an Olive Garden and a Hooter's for cryin out loud. I have looked into both, need someone to invest about $200k or so with me to make it happen. We have a friend who is a manager w/ Olive Garden and he says that it is in the plans, but probably at least a year away. Nothing definite yet. I also heard that a La Madeline was going in near JC Penney's and Cinemark, but time will tell. My mom is a frequent diner there and was told this when she inquired of the manager at either the T&C or Westheimer/ Gessner location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 La Centerra needs a CHAMPS. I hate going all the way over to West Oaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnet Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 La Centerra needs a CHAMPS. I hate going all the way over to West Oaks. I wouldn't hold my breath on that one. Champps is in the process of closing the Willowbrook and Royal Oaks (Westheimer) locations in Houston, leaving only the Uptown Park location near the Galleria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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