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    Midtown TIRZ

    in Midtown

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    9 hours ago, kbates2 said:

    But it’s not splitting hairs is it?  Is the reinvestment of taxes in the zone not supposed to be done within that zone?  

    that's the way it should be but Coleman was able direct funds for his own agenda.

    Midtown TIRZ

    in Midtown

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, dbigtex56 said:

    Splitting hairs, historically the Third Ward included everything east of this portion of Main St. The portion between Main and Hwy 288 is now considered part of Midtown, and Third Ward begins east of 288.

     

    I should have clarified in saying that it's not part of the current TIRZ.

    Midtown TIRZ

    in Midtown

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    10 hours ago, kbates2 said:

    So is this in the Midtown TIRZ?  Low income housing obviously doesn’t make any money so this can’t be the investment of midtown tax money.  Ifthis is in the TIRZ I understand the reasoning but if not wouldn’t this be misuse of funds?

     

    Third Ward isn't part of the Midtown TIRZ.

    Texaco Building (now The Star) At 1111 Rusk Street

    in Downtown

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    23 minutes ago, Houstonacl said:

    Looking for some advice from this community as a resident of The Star Apartments (Texaco Building). Within the past few weeks The Star has started renting out apartments (40 units currently) for short term rentals essentially turning our home into a hotel. This has deeply upset many of the residents and impacts our safety among many other items that I will not bother getting into here. The property management company is Lincoln Property Company and the owner is Provident Realty Advisors. A national third party company specializing in short term rentals, Stay Alfred, is managing all aspects of the short term rentals. The rooms are available via many normal booking sites (hotels.com, expedia, AirBnB, etc) at an extremely low rate attracting a unique clientele. 

     

    Questions:

    • Does this community have any insight into if any of the parties involved are violating any rules or regulations by offering short term rentals in this space? 
    • Building registered for long term rentals vs short term rentals?
    • Owners loan type being incorrectly used?
    • Historic building codes?

    The residents would like to see this building kept as a long term apartment and not a mixed apartment/hotel. 

     

    Thank you for your time.

     

     

    I doubt you have any legal recourse.   I would get as many residents possible to leave detailed reviews on yelp and apartments.com.  Maybe even make a post on reddit or send something to swamplot.   There is the possibility they could terminate or not renew your lease if they feel you're not worth having a resident because of your complaints.   At this point the only thing they will probably respond to is bad press and loss of profits. 

     

    AirBnb listing  https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/25844374

    Stay Alfred  https://www.stayalfred.com/houston-vacation-rentals
     

    Midtown Restaurant And Bar Scene - More Coming

    in Midtown

    Posted

    7 hours ago, CrockpotandGravel said:



    Social Beer Garden at 3101 San Jacinto (Houston midtown) is bar from a guy who owns Shamrock Pub in Humble. I would be surprised if this place survives in Midtown. The Kirby Group and the group with Pub Fiction have a grip on the Midtown bar landscape.

     

    Doesn't help that it's not close to any current establishments.   With the current success of all the open air bars and bier gardens how will they make this place more inviting and a destination?  

    Seattle bans plastic straws

    in General Houston Discussions

    Posted

    1 hour ago, dbigtex56 said:

    Perhaps in this country, but not in this backassward state: https://setexasrecord.com/stories/511471281-texas-supreme-court-rule-affirms-laredo-s-bag-ban-is-illegal

     

    Where's the nostalgia for paper bags?  I used to enjoy the challenge of "3d tetris"  when I worked as a sacker back in the day.  I don't see why businesses complained, they have no issue passing the cost of wages and health care to consumers/tax payers.  This should be an opportunity for business to promote themselves as eco friendly.  

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    Texas Central Project

    in Transit

    Posted

    3 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said:

    For clarity, I want this project to be built.  I am a supporter.  BUT, at $15b with NO government subsidy, I strain to see how it will be viable.  Smarter minds than me may show me wrong.  

     

    Question, has there ever been a $15b privately financed (zero taxpayer support) transportation project in the US?  I don’t recall anything.  Projects this size, it seems to me, are government financed...... for a reason.......

     

    I'm sure the Japanese government will chip in a significant amount once all the legal and land acquisition uncertainties are determined.  For reference they plan to loan India almost 14 billion at .1% with 50 year repayment.  https://www.forbes.com/sites/wadeshepard/2017/09/14/japan-propels-india-into-the-age-of-high-speed-rail-china-stands-by-watching/#3f3484a31a9e

     

    And the insert link button isn't working...

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