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    Look at that density!
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    So is the parking garage the only parking? I'm only asking because I hope all of that is pedestrian space to walk. AND how could they make this area more accessible to actual Heights residents??? You have to cross 10 to get there if you live in the Heights. The way they have it set up is walkable but not inviting. It would also be nice to have large signage showing when you enter a district.
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    Then what would you have done? There seems to be criticism for everything this city tries to do right. Things like this are a long term investment. If you were expecting a quick turn around, think again. Businesses aren't going to move in just because a street was redeveloped to be a retail district. You have to account for street presence and foot traffic. With downtown pumping out more places to live and with more hotel space bringing more visitors, you can expect to see more retail soon. You also have to account for how the city is perceived. Just because you want dry goods doesn't mean that particular retailer feels it's in their best interest until they know they can get a return on their investment. I'm glad they have a planned area for retail downtown. The city did this right, and with the infrastructure in place, we have a solid area for development.
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    I love all the dense housing going up in this city. A friend from Miami came to visit and was surprised how densely packed we are inside the loop. I really like the throwback design. There's a very modern classiness to it.
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    Me? lol
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    Neither am I but NY, SF, and Chicago all benefit from good bus service because rail is their backbone. If you rely solely on buses, you're stuck in gridlock just like anyone else. Rail CREATES shorter bus trips, which is what you want. Commuter bus is not efficient at all. You need rail to carry most of the weight while buses act as an extension of that system. That's how you get people moving. If Houston did not have rail, the bus system would suffer greatly and the cost to maintain such a system would suffer along with it. The ONLY way buses move people efficiently is when given the right of way. The system goes a follows. Great infrastructure starts with sidewalks and roads. Getting people on foot efficiently is the first mode of transportation in any city. Second is a solid bus system. The only issue with buses, is that as the city grows, the system needs to expand. You can't have 200 buses for 1 million people and then 200 buses for 4 million people. So the third thing is rail. Rail acts as the glue to the first two modes of transportation. All 3 together work great. Is rail cheap initially, no. Over time the system pays for itself and that's the trade off.
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    That's your argument? Yeah because the culture has been set to rely on the automobile. How do you expect to change the culture of a city that has relied on the car for everything? Businesses are going to be disrupted regardless, but building a transportation system outweighs any short term affect it has on those businesses. You can argue all you want that the train itself didn't spur development but it's clear to see that it did. How much immediate development is an argument we could have forever. The truth is that many developers specifically stated that they built next to the train as an incentive to those wanting an urban lifestyle. It's CLEARLY a benefit to live adjacent to great public transportation. I don't need to go in to detail when you have proof in cities like Chicago and NY. And if you want to argue that in 13 years very little development has happened, then that's totally fine. It's going to take more than 13 years to fully redevelop most of the areas affected because of negligence from the city. The train isn't going to fix it all but it sure as hell is a great starting point. You can argue for people and their cars all day but I'm in an overly packed train in the morning and evening. People want options, plain and simple.
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    Hold on a sec! So you view rail as a lack of progress and view buses as progressive. So why weren't "progressive" buses creating more foot traffic and helping these businesses succeed? Why aren't those same roads that thousands of cars travel on daily helping serve these businesses that somehow took the total loss due to light rail? To me it sounds like those businesses we losing regardless, whether light rail was there or not.
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    I'm sorry for your losses but has the rail help your business at all or no? My thing is, what is the city to do? How are we expected to progress considering losses are a part of that process?
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    You're STILL going on about this while the rail carries tons of passengers daily. So..........?
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    Wow the Sakowitz finally gets good use!
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    It's just a rough animatic. What were you expecting Pixar?
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    Suck this never took off
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    "pocket park" "plaza" "grass with trees" whatever you want to call it, it's solid infill for the area
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    Is it really hard to believe that investors would choose to build near public transportation? If you need any proof on how transit helps spur development, go to NYC or London. Those cities exploded with growth due to public transit. It's not a hard concept to grasp, so idk why critics continue to try their best to pull numbers out of their ass to prove a point that's been proven in cities across the world.
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    I think you mean't to say every sidewalk in this city.
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    I don't think it has to do with Tinsley park not being enough for the area as much as a park of this size creates a plaza type environment for the neighborhood.
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    $35!? Lol I'll wait for the park to officially open
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    That image above This image of GreenStreet imo is really nice. Has a very urban feel.
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    So a Verizon is moving in to that spot on the corner?
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    What I'm starting to see is an incredible shift in the quality of life in this city. It's overall becoming more aesthetically appealing at every level in every neighborhood. Houston just needed some serious TLC. So what's awesome is all these neighborhoods are densifying and becoming more settled and unique. Each neighborhood is developing it's own character and expectation, and that's what was really missing in this city for a VERY long time. So these lights are added charm and individuality to this Post Midtown area.
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    I'm not a fan of the front side parking. I with they could have incorporated parking underground and made the HEB fully open to pedestrians much how they're doing the Midtown Whole Foods.
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    Ahh ok I figured it might be Lamar. That's awesome the city made a solid connection like this. Really like the direction Houston is going.
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    What street is this?
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    These changes are awesome! I have to hand it to the city on this one. It makes me even more excited for the changes on West Alabama.
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