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Bear in mind that District Attorneys can, if they wish, indict a ham sandwich.
Whether Judge Hidalgo's aides, or her own possible indictment have merit remains to be seen. Until then they are presumed innocent. 

According to HCAD the owner is Dr. Anosh Ahmed.
Google him - seems like an, ahem, interesting character. 

The new streetlights are finally in service. 
Well, some of them. Don't want to rush things....

4 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said:

This doesn't even look like the same place! And I love that now you can actually see the bay windows without your eyes throwing up at the sight of that turd yellow. Beautiful. May the power of neutral colors compel you 

This is one of the most drastic improvements brought about by covering a dingy yellow paint job since the University of Houston - Downtown (formerly the Merchants and Manufacturers) Building renovation a few years ago.

44 minutes ago, Fortune said:

I am happy they are painting that yellow apartment building another color. 

Shall we guess?
Hmm... not just blue, it's not turquoise. It's not lapis.
Is it actually cerulean?

Just to clarify things, if you're looking askance at the name of the website on the pen (DONOTBLOW.COM) it's for a lawyer who specializes in DUI cases.

IIRC, Wonton (2902 Caroline) was designed by the same architect who designed the Rich's (now Space) building at 2401 San Jacinto. There's certainly a resemblance between the two buildings.

17 hours ago, phillip_white said:

I just noticed they cut down the oak tree that used to be next to the telephone pole. 😢

I thought a city ordinance was passed a few years ago that forbids developers from cutting down mature trees on the ROW.
Of course, if it was on private property there's probably little or no action the city could have taken.

What makes a taco "street"?
 

That elusive touch of asphalt. 

2 hours ago, KirbyDriveKid said:

The opposition sparked a yearlong battle to squash the project

Squash it with what - a monster truck? A steam roller?
I think the developer would quash any efforts to do such an unlikely thing.

To me, that Chase Bank across the street looks like one of those buildings that somehow remain intact after being toppled by an earthquake.

I notice that 1927 W Gray (same block, formerly Pier 1) has had a construction fence around it for the past couple of weeks.
 

12 hours ago, Blue Dogs said:

 

If somehow the GOPers rally behind either Knox or Kubosh, although I can see Knox running with backing of HPOU, etc.,

Perhaps all three could run.
They could call it "The KKK Ticket".
(I'm not suggesting that any of the potential candidates listed is sympathetic to the Klan, only that the name would appeal to a certain faction of the GOP. A disturbingly large faction.)

On 4/18/2022 at 12:01 PM, j_cuevas713 said:

Damn, is this a win for the area? I feel like that's a lot of charm to lose just to expand a restaurant. 

Also, it's unlikely that any housing will be built in the foreseeable future that will be as affordable as those little garden apartments.

The 2 1/2 story building to the west of the demolished bungalow (1509 Westheimer?) has an unusual narrow third story running from the front to the rear of the house. 
Was this building previously used for some other purpose?
Could this have been part of some primitive cooling system? I've always been puzzled as to what purpose it served.

On 4/4/2022 at 6:56 AM, trymahjong said:

Of course my house is intact but I discovered 2 things while spading my yard a few years back…..a small statuette of St. Joseph and what looked to be a dogs jaw bone.

Just curious - was St. Joseph buried upside down and facing the house? And do you know how long the house had been on the market?
(not that I'm a believer in this stuff, but....)

Another advantage to trollybusses is that they stay within a designated lane. Many people are unaware that keeping one's balance when the bus is swerving through traffic is exhausting.

On 3/8/2022 at 9:14 AM, clutchcity94 said:

Doesn’t look like any demolition permits have been granted yet.

Any way you look at it, that wallpaper has got to go.

It makes me uneasy when they start ripping out original windows (especially on the facade).

Welcome to HAIF and congratulations on your beautiful house. 
If you look in the HAIF category "Historic Houston" there's a thread about Katherine Mott houses. A member (Lucia Benton) states that she was doing research for her masters thesis on Katherine Mott's Houston houses (this was from 2011). 
If you Google Ms. Benton's name perhaps you can find some contact info. 
Good luck and let us know if you find out anything.

1 hour ago, hindesky said:

From Realty News Report....

"Mass timber is going mainstream as more projects incorporate the sustainable building material for both structure and the aesthetics of wood left exposed in the interiors."

https://realtynewsreport.com/a-growing-design-trend-mass-timber/

I wonder how the cost compares to 'stick built' residential structures, and if this might bring about a return to wooden  post-and-beam construction.

45 SRO units could have a real impact on the south Downtown/Midtown homeless situation.
Let's hope that residents who need it will also receive help with mental health or substance abuse issues.

9 hours ago, august948 said:

I'm sure you can find more than one person who welcomes the convenience of jumping on the highway near their house and getting around quicker than they were before on the backroads.

But the question was if anyone thought the freeway made the neighborhood better, not how quickly one can escape from the hellhole it became after its integrity was destroyed.

On 3/10/2022 at 10:50 AM, clutchcity94 said:

Are there any examples anywhere in the world where an extremely walkable pocket includes a highway overpass?

Good question.
Many walkable places in older cities have overpasses but they're usually for rail, not automotive traffic. Does that make them more acceptable?
Personally I'd rather walk through an underpass than on a bridge over a highway. Anyone with even a mild case of acrophobia can understand what an uncomfortable experience that can be.
Of course, if Mayor Turner hadn't been hell-bent on rebuilding the obnoxious Spur 527 we wouldn't have this problem.