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  1. wilcal
    It appears to be in areas where the portion surrounding the highway is not in Houston City Limits.
  2. wilcal
    Article from the Chronicle about Little Red Box Grocery: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/article/Little-Red-Box-Grocery-fills-fresh-food-need-in-17225532.php Excerpt:
  3. wilcal
    It isn't even suburban voters (decent support for METRO bond here in Houston) it is just rural voters who need their roads subsidized by the rest of the state. Gas tax + car registration is down to 20% of TXDOT's budget IIRC. That is still billions of course. The mileage thing is hard because you are relying on a private person/company for typing in mileage who makes $20 per car. There are lots of incentives there for shenanigans. The real answer is dropping the gas tax and instituting a carbon tax, but I digress... The more I read the more I think that an income tax is the only "fair" and less regressive method. And it is definitely not happening. The word fair is the tricky one here.
  4. wilcal
    Artisan caramels? Now we're Heights-ing! With that being said, I can't wait to try them.
  5. wilcal
    What a stunner Hindesky!
  6. wilcal
    I also think that they are going to use Steam Mill.
  7. wilcal
    I think it looks really good!
  8. wilcal
    Had a really unfortunate experience at that Binswanger earlier this year. Yes, it was open. Not sad to see it go.
  9. wilcal
    FWIW, that replat was never recorded. Some people do go through a replat application that is a contingency for a sale.
  10. wilcal
    Saw this the other day. District C (and G) are well over the average population for a city council district. I wonder how it might get shaved down.
  11. wilcal
    I have almost no knowledge about how these things work, but I know that there are specific state permits for underground petroleum storage tanks. Maybe some type of issue there? Edit: also, I bought an electric car and an ebike so I care less about the gas station now 😆 bring on those 3 tiny retail spots, though
  12. wilcal
    Ownership changed in 2015. Mailing address for owner is listed as 501 Crawford St, which is Minute Maid Park. Joystix showing an allowed obscurable owner name of "Current Owner" and a mailing address of their building, so I'm guessing Crane does not own it.
  13. wilcal
    They were replatting to remove the alley that runs through the middle of the property. They might be doing this to close off the somewhat dangerous "exit" in their parking lot right by the front door. This is an alley: It is visible on Google Maps and looks like a road here:
  14. wilcal
    Oh HELL yeah! That looks great. Montrose Blvd is going crazy. Honestly I'm kind of glad that lot is still empty at Fairview. Who knows what we might get there now.
  15. wilcal
    Shit, so it is officially gone? So sad and stupid.
  16. wilcal
    Chronicle article. So exciting! https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/Lauded-Meow-Wolf-immersive-art-experience-to-add-17165602.php
  17. wilcal
    If they are doing body work then it can require a lot of car storage. Still, pretty disappointing.
  18. wilcal
    I think we are conflating two different pieces of property. Purple are the townhomes and green is the one that I was talking about that is going to be the highish-rise. The light rail stop IS directly in front of the green arrow lot FWIW 😜
  19. wilcal
    It's actually entirely out of the flood plain. East End in general and along the bayou has a very small amount of land inside. The lead place however is a different story. Then again, not much non-industrial land in the East End. Also, sounds like 800 Middle next door is definitely happening.
  20. wilcal
    #131 It is available for download on this page if you aren't familiar. Click "Current Agenda". Public comment info: It appears that they are wanting to keep at least part of the structure:
  21. wilcal
    This is on the planning commission agenda this week. Asking for a variance to create one lot and one reserve. Evidently the plan is to open another restaurant in the former space and add in one lot between it and the neighbor.
  22. wilcal
    I really like the aesthetic!
  23. wilcal
    It was platted as a reserve, so won't be townhomes. If you go on Houston Map Viewer, you can turn on the PlatTracker layer under Planning & Development department. It should show all applications from 2013 forward. https://mycity.houstontx.gov/houstonmapviewer/
  24. wilcal
    I'm getting a tour of this building in a few weeks and I'm pumped. I hope that I'm going to be allowed to take photos.
  25. wilcal
    That required visibility triangle goes through their stairwell right there. Also, this is on a primary Walkable Place street, so I think they have to provide some amenities that might not be picture. Will be interesting to see if the variance request is granted.
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