IntheKnowHouston Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 (edited) With nearly the entire block paved for surface parking, the building at 1315 St Emanuel St / 1315 Saint Emanuel St remains. I wonder if Ancorian will rehab the standing warehouse? And if so, what plans does Ancorian have in mind for this block? Edited May 7 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Striping and lighting going in. This seems to be a long term parking lot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Those parked cars are going to be COOKING in the summer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 I walked past it and just was thinking how bad this parking lot is compared to the temporary one that Hines put up on the Chronicle lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 13 hours ago, cspwal said: I walked past it and just was thinking how bad this parking lot is compared to the temporary one that Hines put up on the Chronicle lot How so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 1 hour ago, Houston19514 said: How so? The trees, landscape, sidewalks, the entrance gates. They're both still parking lots but one is clearly nicer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 1 hour ago, Amlaham said: The trees, landscape, sidewalks, the entrance gates. They're both still parking lots but one is clearly nicer. This one isn’t quite finished yet, so difficult to pass judgement just yet… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 There’s no spots to put trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 6 hours ago, cspwal said: There’s no spots to put trees Gotcha. And that does not seem to comply with the City's ordinances... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 On 5/12/2023 at 3:40 PM, hindesky said: If they leave the ROW like that, then I'm going to go crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 1 hour ago, j_cuevas713 said: If they leave the ROW like that, then I'm going to go crazy I hear that in San Francisco there's a wheelchair-bound lawyer who earns a pretty good living suing over the sorts of things that are common in Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, editor said: I hear that in San Francisco there's a wheelchair-bound lawyer who earns a pretty good living suing over the sorts of things that are common in Houston. That's not as easy as it used to be. Businesses in California can pay a "Certified ADA consultant" a few thousand dollars and make themselves immune from being sued for a handrail being 3/8 of an inch too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) On 5/16/2023 at 5:40 PM, editor said: I hear that in San Francisco there's a wheelchair-bound lawyer who earns a pretty good living suing over the sorts of things that are common in Houston. If there's any truth to that story, apparently those sorts of things must be pretty common in San Francisco! Edited May 21 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoDog Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 On 5/3/2023 at 12:31 PM, Amlaham said: Me and my friends go here from time to time on a busy weekend, usually find parking no more than 10 minutes. Its really not needed IMO 10 minutes is a long time to find parking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 2 hours ago, TacoDog said: 10 minutes is a long time to find parking. If 10 minutes is a long time, they're better off just stay home 😂 most of the nightlife scene is like that especially in the urban areas of town. If you want 10 minute parking, your best bet is going somewhere in the suburbs of far out of the center. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoDog Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 On 5/24/2023 at 12:32 PM, Amlaham said: If 10 minutes is a long time, they're better off just stay home 😂 most of the nightlife scene is like that especially in the urban areas of town. If you want 10 minute parking, your best bet is going somewhere in the suburbs of far out of the center. Do you really think it's acceptable to spend as much time looking for parking as it takes to drive there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 (edited) 1 hour ago, TacoDog said: Do you really think it's acceptable to spend as much time looking for parking as it takes to drive there? That choice is literally on you. If you don't feel like its worth it, don't go? This concept applies everywhere, any mall, any shopping area, any dense area..... you need to look for parking. If you don't like the idea of sitting inside your AC'd vehicle for an extra few minutes to look for parking, don't go to that place, move, take a rideshare, bike there, the options are endless. HOWEVER, if you're not even from/live in the area, it doesn't give you or anyone who's outside of the area the right to demand/ expect parking. Parking, specifically parking lots, make affordability a problem as prime land is used for nothing but cars instead of housing/needs for the neighborhood. These parking lots also create heat islands and legit does nothing for the actual neighborhood. Edited May 25 by Amlaham 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.Res Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 The lot looks much better than what was there previously. The added lighting is great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Asuncion Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 On 5/25/2023 at 3:24 PM, Amlaham said: Parking, specifically parking lots, make affordability a problem as prime land is used for nothing but cars instead of housing/needs for the neighborhood. These parking lots also create heat islands and legit does nothing for the actual neighborhood. Agreed! When I saw the trenches being dug for the conduit, my immediate thought was, "Not another parking lot." Also, with the number of bars located along St. Emmanuel within 5 blocks of this lot, driving should not be encouraged. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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