Zippy

And you could imagine living ON the RR tracks?

That's what I was thinking when they first started building there.. Seriously.. I hope they have some fantastic sound proofing there.. And vibration proofing..

A storage place, I understand.. but really..

I'll have to look for the tagging on the way home tonight.. I'm surprised they are building so close to the bayou there also..

Location is more like here..

And I think those apartments west of Heights, south of I10 will be mowed down for a mixed use area.. I'll have to search the HAIF now to find it.. But with today's financing issues, we'll see..

Cheers!

edit: Found it: New Development between Heights and Yale, S. of I10

It's been months, but here's another thread talking about that mysterious C-130 from another Houston based discussion forum. Someone got photos of it on the ground.

http://www.houstonspotters.net/smf/index.php?topic=2649.0

Yeah.. if you register..

We've had the various date-night dinner there, as well as the occasional professional organization Christmas party there.. We'd make it about once a year for a treat..

Wonder if there is interest in opening in a different location? (Heights maybe? )

Looks like there will be more townhomes/apartments coming.. I always enjoyed a fine evening at Vino Bistro.. I'm very sad to see it close.

http://swamplot.com/bistro-vino-the-honeym...ver/2008-07-17/

http://www.bistrovino.net/

A few examples...

Zippy, whose post attracted Metro's ire, ended his rant with the statement, "No thanks.. I already paid my taxes..", thereby letting everyone know that, because he pays taxes, he has more right to demand that offensive human blight be removed from his presence.

well.. sorta.. I just don't want more of my money being thrown away on lost causes and human debris who will exist anyway.. if you feel philanthropic enough to donate/give/whatever your money.. that's fine by me.. just don't waste mine.

Been in the heights for about 2 years now, and before we were in Montrose before we had kids. If you're into the part scene, then like others had said, Midtown might be the ticket. But distances are really relative, and there are plenty of hang-out places which are not far from Montrose/Downtown/Heights/Midtown.. You can probably drive anywhere to anywhere in about 10-15 minutes..

As far as a neighbourhood, we like the heights because of it's architecture (no cookie cutter mass produced houses), eclecticism (coffee shops, 19th st, non-chain food places, someburger (yum) ), and friendly residents who are aware and care about their 'hood.. the area is easily walkable and has many activities.. Plus everything else is so close, why would you leave?!

naaa.. those kids are supposed to take Metro down there!

No, I was only impuning your credibility, is all.

And the townhomes on 6 1/2 Street are on the same block as the propsed midrise.

Ah.. I apologize... I'll fix my previous post and say there is nothing larger than a 3 story building in that same area. This makes all the difference, I'll now accept a 11+ story tower in the middle of da hood..

I think there's a 3 story across the street on the triangle shaped lot White Oak @ Oxford. I forgot why this might matter though.

I think the argument that an 11+ story building would not stand out much if there are already 3-4 story townhomes in the area.. :shrug:

There aren't any 3- or 4-story townhomes at all around there? That doesn't seem right.

I don't recall any townhomes on that street being 3 story.. much less townhomes at all!

On 7th - 7 1/2 streets there are some single family houses which are 3 story.. but the closest 3 story townhomes I can think of are up near 14th and heights.. (brownstones)

but I don't think any residential or commercial on White oak are larger than 2 stories.. I may have to look again..

Edit: There are indeed 3 story townhomes in the area.. I'm now willing to accept a 11+ story building in the same area.

... I like the Y but I can't name one I've been to that has an indoor pool, for me that matters as it's my primary workout and I like to workout year round. ...

just btw.. The downtown Y has an indoor pool.. no place to drop the kids for a couple of hours while working out unfortunately..

Sounds to me like this was well thought out and Heights residents were taken into careful consideration.

I don't think I got anything in the mail for my consideration...

As well thought out as this may or may not be, having a midrise on white oak is is honestly going to stick out poorly. There are no other buildings around this area more than 3 stories.

This is not exactly a "commercial district" either. Yes, there are mostly businesses directly fronted on white oak, but they butt up against residences in the rear.

I don't know how tall the Lancaster is, but the Plaza on Montrose was built in 1920 as a hotel and is some 11 stories. The neighborhood eventually built in around it, not the other way around. Plus there are many other multi story complexes around it.

I'll reiterate: this project, if the Heights was the targeted demographic and area, would be much better suited for 19th-24th..

I do see a Ashby-style fight going on here. I'd suggest scale back, or move to another location.

Thanks

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Edit: Yes. there are 3 story buildings.. this changes everything

Question for those who opposed the midrise on Yale at 22nd....If this were proposed as a midrise (no more than 6 stories), would that offend you, too? Just curious.

I think the thing about the areas of 19th st to 24th and Yale or so already have the assisted living/hospitals/hospices/office buildings which are multi-floor buildings. I would not and don't have a problem with a 6 story building there..

Now around White Oak.. this is pretty much smack dab in the middle of a neighbourhood.. play nice or go home. This place would stand out like buck teeth.. Let's hope this is just for illustrative purposes and not a real project.

I hope they don't tear it down/close it.. I just got a membership there!

Finally had a chance to drop by and try out Waldo's myself.. It was very nice.. and I didn't see too many trinkets.. but my kids were outside on the front porch, so we didn't have a chance to make a mess. but it was nice and definately a more homey feel..

Chocolate muffin... yum!

I can't believe the Musicman put THIS in the listing...

Yeah.. I thought that was funny.. that just screams: "IGOTTAHAVETHISHOUSE!"

heh

I'm always leery of listings without interior shots.. Either the current tenants are incredibly messy.. or it needs a major overhaul.. (or it was unaccessible the day of photos)

Good luck! Come to da hood!

I can't take credit for "robot head." I think it was swamplot.com that came up with that very apt description.

funny.. I think in the renderings it looks like those "crown" air fresheners which usually got put in the back window of a late 80's Buick you see driving around.

We'll be there depending on weather.. We'll probably hop on the bikes with kids in tow and make the trek from the Heights.. No parking problems there!

I'm looking to find someone who can do something, maybe unique.. maybe not.. I've not seen it yet.

Details: I'm looking to build a deck on the back on my house for late summer/fall this year. I'd like to use composite "boards", to prevent rotting and maintenance issues.. I have a very small backyard, so space efficiency is an utmost requirement..

My basic ideas is a covered built-in "cabana", canvased covered sitting area with a table, and a built in kitchen.. which would be just a built in gas grill and flanking counter tops..

I've not measured it yet, but for reference I've a 5000 sq ft lot, where the house and front yard is about half of that, the garage and driveway is the other 1/4 of it.. So I'm not talking about a huge area.. AND I want to be able to leave some grass in the back yard to throw the kids around in..

Anyway.. the ads I've found so far show huge backyards, brick kitchens and large clumpy furniture.. Nothing really which shows how to use space efficiently..

Anyone have suggestions of a designer/deckbuilder/outdoorkitchen builder who might be able to meet these basic requirements?

Thanks

Iron fence going around the track and gates at the sidewalk this morning. We too like to use the path and I was hoping that we'd have access to the nice rubberized track (my poor, old knees) for jogging. I sure hope they're not going to lock the place up.

Yeah.. I saw that yesterday while walking to Onion Creek.. I sure hope they'll leave it open to pedestrian traffic.. Maybe the fence is to keep kids with cars out so they're not muddin' in the track..

That building was tied up in those two trust until 1998 when it was sold by the trust to 15/21 Japhet Realty Ltd for $10 and other valuable considerations.

Great work, and very interesting.. How'd you find all those sources?

How'd Japhet Realty land a deal for that prime building for ten bucks in '98? Must be quite some other valuable considerations..

I certainly don't believe they should be abused (punched) or shipped off (cattle car comment).

Have we lost ALL compassion and civility?

While some of these comments were probably in jest.. there is only so much tolerance to go around.. and I've run out..

There have been bums/vagrants/hobos/human debris since the beginning of time.. No amount of compassion is going rid them of their lifestyle or habits.. or mental disease..

Compassion to me is defined as to help someone get out of a situation where they no longer need handouts..

Giving a hobo a buck for a drink or a cig does not get them out of their sitation, it prolongs it.

Shelters which provide good and/or sleep with no job training does not get them out of their situation, it prolongs it.

Then you have the change the attitudes of those who don't want help.. that is.. to be indepenent of hand-outs.. And this is the hardest part becuase you can't change someone who doesn't want to change.. (BELIEVE IN CHANGE!! WOO!! /sarc..)

So I will not give a buck to those who do not want to help themselves..If you don't want to help yourself, then you are not a productive member of society.. I don't want to see you.. Get in the railcar and go to Katy.

If they have a mental disorder.. then perhaps all this money being spent on shelters could be diverted into housing at a mental facility where they can get proper treatment..

IMHO hobos are as much an eyesore as grafitti, maybe more so.. If the city was serious, "Bonez" White would pass an ordinance to fine property owners who put up with the hobos on their property.. but since most of them live in city owned parks, I don't see this ever happening.

I am not Jesus.. I'm not the holy roller who has to be compassionate like him.. I'm a realist.. I want my city to be livable and be able to enjoy parks and outdoor recreation with my kids without the smell of urine permeating the air and some ____ stained human debris asking me for another handout.

No thanks.. I already paid my taxes..

I've been to Sienna Plantation, seemed like I had to stop twice to refuel my car. That place BLOWS.

Where's Sienna Plantation? Must be outside da loop, because anyone who is anyone lives inside the loop..

/holds nose up high

Regan is a couple of blocks from my house, and I don't know what it was like before (It was already under renovation when we moved) but it's very nice now. Went to vote there last Nov when the renovation was just about complete..

Now they're completing the track field next door.. Ought to be nice once finally done.. We like taking the path through the school following beverly to walk to berryhill..

Cheers!

Que twilight zone music..

Not sure I buy it..