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Greenwashing the neighborhood to hide the bigger problem of a 4 lane highway cutting through increasing air pollution for the "parks"

I really hope it's more residential

I think part of the problem is Dunlavy. I'd willingly walk from Westheimer to this development if I knew I could stroll and feel comfortable with nice wide sidewalks. Also Phase II is crucial in making this feel better for people. It's sort of on an island at the moment because the infrastructure still sucks.

Damn this is looking so nice but imagine if they removed some parking since the garage is getting a makeover

That’s the fastest I’ve ever seen a building get demolished after a fire. There are a few buildings in this city that have been standing for years after the same thing

somewhat good news for the day

It’s official. This mayor does not get it and we’re stuck with him for the next few years. I’m really worried how this affects us from getting future funding. https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/traffic/2024/03/21/481261/houston-deemphasizing-commitment-to-vision-zero-traffic-safety-initiative-under-new-mayor-john-whitmire/?fbclid=IwAR2qT9efQH5-RUObATO6Rphn268auzgrO3cKE3K1DsOfkNdwLnO1osv-6cc_aem_ARsJG5Ui7ogEPO68dvO4NvCFZl7pqoU0IvnNXqziacc0RGSVkJfAI63--43EeQ0NM8U

She'll mostly be representing the burbs or outlying areas

Who decides what is "getting used" or not? I never see that being said about roads for cars. I can name plenty of roads that don't carry many people every day but the option is still provided. It really comes down to drivers having an accurate understanding of how other commuters move and get around. The problem is drivers compare everything to their car and driving so when they see someone using another mode to get around, they naturally look down on it. And there's plenty of data showing that a street is safer with bike lanes.

Let me make everyone aware that a town hall meeting will take place next month. I'll give more details when I hear more. I encourage everyone to show up.

So as it stands, those against the Montrose Boulevard plan are winning. No trees will be removed, no lane reduction, and 6ft sidewalks for most of the stretch and 5ft in others. There will be no sidewalks installed near the cemetery to Allen Parkway. This mayor doesn't care about what you think unless you're over the age of 60.

Someone on this topic said what is planned here will be a game changer for Rice Village. I hope we see some renderings soon because if it's a mixed-use development then it will be win for the neighborhood. I love charming little buildings like this but I'm also ok with smart density. And if Rice owns these lots, then I expect the end product to be very nice.

It hasn't been fully confirmed. CM Castillo's rep emailed me back to let me know no word has been made yet.

This mayor is a clown

Washington Ave reversal?

I'm hearing that the mayor is getting rid of the Vision Zero program. This will ultimately affect any federal dollars for future projects. It has already affected Phase 2 of the Montrose Boulevard redesign. The feds denied funding because it doesn't provide enough multi-modal access. The city resubmitted the project for funding with no changes. I'm very worried how this will affect projects like Gulfton/Kashmere Gardens and the massive grant they just received. This mayor just doesn't get it and he's not going to. I voted for a Democrat, and this mayor doesn't act like one. I expect some major changes to 11th Street if not completely removed. On a positive note, the mayor supports the Quitman bikeway which will have a groundbreaking tomorrow. Adrian Garcia said he met with the mayor to discuss the project and it has his support.

I've never been a fan of gimmicky stuff like this but I do appreciate the time they're taking to renovate the building

Agree. I'm all for supporting our first responders but $650 million!? And he has yet to detail how we're going to make that happen.

I believe so

With the way Whitmire handled Houston Avenue, I'm sold on the idea that these will be removed with no plan for the future. I have yet to hear anything about a "new design" for a crossing at Houston Ave. When Shepherd/Durham are finished in the next few years there will be no east/west connection for cyclists. I've heard rumblings that Phase 2 for Shepherd/Durham are being threatened. It was also confirmed by PW's yesterday that all bike lane projects are paused and that a handful of projects might get canned. That includes Quitman which ironically will have a groundbreaking next Tuesday. Sawyer/Edwards should already be under construction as well. Gulfton is getting $43 million in federal dollars to rebuild that entire neighborhood. I wonder how the feds will view Houston if Whitmire completely dismantles 11th Street and considers removing the lanes on Hillcroft after receiving that federal grant. Blodgett is also under threat. Shabazz has been vocal on using Prop A to bring that issue to the table soon. Things seems to be unraveling for Houston becoming a gold level bike city. This administration is hellbent on undoing anything the previous administration did regardless if there is support.

That's my bad. I've been balancing so much nonsense coming from the mayors office I didn't realize this was still the current design.

The test was to see how easy it was to remove the paint if Metro needed to repaint the lanes. It looks like Metro is try to penny pinch any way possible to cut the cost of needing to repaint so frequently. Based off the work they’ve done it appears they’re going to cut that cost in half while also reimplementing the diamond design.

Interesting, I didn't know that southern parcel of land would still be open for development. I thought it was going to cut all the way through the Metro bus area. I hope another McKee style apartment complex is built there.

It would be awesome if they removed all the parking and just made it greenspace that flows in to the park. Hopefully that adult store and comic book store are both gone soon as the value of the land continues to increase. They're both extreme eyesores.

Plus the North Canal will cut right through here