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On 4/24/2023 at 6:22 AM, 004n063 said:

This is excellent. Looks like a 2ft buffer, so I'd be surprised if they don't add armadillos. If this extends down to Buffalo Bayou, then this plus the forthcoming massive 6th-610 Shepherd/Durham reconstruction will mean continuous protection from Buffalo Bayou up to 610.

This isn't exactly news, but until the barriers are installed, I'm always cautious with my optimism.

Does anyone have confirmation that they'll actually put up barriers - either armadillos or concrete?

6 hours ago, TacoDog said:

With the entrances on the streets between Shepherd and Durham, does this mean traffic lights will be installed at one or both of the intersections? Will that affect how the Shepherd/Durham corridor is constructed from 4 to 3 lanes? 

This goes in line with walkable places, removing entrances from main strets and placing them on auxiliary side streets

Only confusing thing here if it’s going to be a restaurant is that the floor plan proposes 3 leases

https://www.newquest.com/pdfs/The_Terrace_on_White_Oak.pdf

Buena Vista Cuban Cafe will be opening soon at Washington Central - 4601 Washington Ave 

A friendly city employee called me the day after I submitted about the TC Jester request and told me he would go check out the site and report his findings. He said someone else get back to me. Basically they closed the case yesterday said they are not able to do anything at that location

Another city employee called me today about the Memorial Dr @ Shepherd location. He was on site and wanted to understand the nature of the request more. He said he will back up the request to add ADA ramps and restripe the crosswalk on the east side of Shepherd as requested. He said it could take about a month to do if approved..  we will see

3423 is currently Lilith’s Way which also houses The Montrose Forge

those renderings show the building wrapped around in a long ramp presumably to meet ADA — is it me or are those things horrible looking? Are there other ways to make a space accessible?

I heard from one of the developers they’re planning a 20-something story residential tower with cvs on ground floor 

I want to like Andy’s. I used to many years ago but they’ve gotten so lazy. Last few times I’ve been there something is wrong with the food, not to mention their inattentive and rude staff

311 Report Number 812494

Shepherd @ Memorial Dr east side crossing

311 Report Number 812488

TC Jester @ White Oak Bayou 

From HPB website https://houstonparksboard.org/5050-park-partners-community-engagement/

Love Park include replacing playground equipment, adding a new exercise station, consolidating picnic areas to create more open space, improving the baseball field, repairing walkways, re-aligning the walking trail, and improved lighting. 

Fence went up around the park and this banner as well. Does anybody know what these renovations entail? Will the pool reopen this summer?

On 2/27/2023 at 4:12 AM, 004n063 said:

I think that'd be great. If they did that, they could also set up stalls for a permanent mercado. Maybe even arcade some of it? 

(I really need to stop proposing things I have no ability to realize.)

What do you mean by arcade?

Owner Rev. Rudy Rasmus of Throughgood Coffee testifying before City Council announced they are thinking of opening a location at 4519 Nolda St

I strongly believe we need more fast casual options that will get more daily patronage from locals than these places that sell $39 entrees. I really hope that not everything needs to be elevated just to pay rent.  For example, why don’t we have a poké place or any Colombian food? A place like Mi Pueblito would kill it out here 

On 2/21/2023 at 11:03 AM, TacoDog said:

11th St. westbound at Shepherd is an awkward mess right now, as there is enough space for two lanes, but it is unmarked. Could a right turn only lane be added here? Or will it have two lanes to help with traffic? 

 

Also, the lack of bike lanes here makes me believe they won't continue along 11th St. to Durham's bike lane, which is unfortunate. 

They didn’t finish the bike lanes to shepherd and Durham because the big Shepherd/Durham project will tie it together. A separate project will add wide shared use path to the north end of 11th all the way to TC jester 

4 hours ago, s3mh said:

Is this the building with the mod-ish diamond trim around the top of the building or another spot?  Seems a bit odd to rip out Michael Hsu's design instead of working with it.    

Yes, it is that building. Who knows if they will rip it out. I just figured the renderings didn’t include it because maybe they didn’t have the design elements or something. Will be interesting to know!

Does anyone know what the remodel entails? It would be really smart if they made the chick fil a somewhat friendly and welcoming to trail users but I doubt they are thinking about that

Nice, 11th St is going to be unstoppable with restaurants and shops

Is it for sale or for lease?