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    Lower Heights District Developments

    in The Heights

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    The urbanization of retail will continue to gain momentum in Houston in the form of mixed-use projects, according to Streetwise Retail Advisors managing partner Ed Page. That’ll mean a lot of residential over retail projects. In addition, two vertical power centers—a concept that has never been done in this market—are in pre-development in Midtown and the Washington Avenue/Heights area.

    Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/commercial-real-estate/from-co-working-to-huge-midtown-pricing-8-experts-2016-predictions-54187?rt=3891?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser

    I wonder if this is what they are meaning by a vertical power center:

    http://uacdc.uark.edu/work/the-vertical-power-center-prototype-development

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    MAA Afton Oaks: Multifamily At 3131 West Loop S.

    in Uptown and Galleria Area

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    I hear you, but Houston's past leaders allowed them to proliferate, and its recent leaders have allowed them to fester. With a new mayor/council coming on board in January, a deal for the reduction of billboards (especially, and at least, those that are ridiculously placed) should be a goal.

     

    In 1980 there were around 10,000 billboards. Recently, in 2008 almost 900 were removed; 67 in 2010 and 2011 which leaves around 1,500 in which most are within city limits. This year there has been talks of a new deal that is going to see the removal of 140 more. So all in all, there has an 85% reduction in billboards across the city.

     

    http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/City-eyes-deals-on-billboard-eyesores-6013365.php

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    Culberson And METRO Reach Compromise

    in Transit

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    Thats backwards Metro bought the row and then sold the portion used for the toll road later. In 2014 they sold even more of the row to the FB toll road authority.

    http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/transportation/article/Westpark-expansion-to-proceed-with-Metro-land-sale-5281369.php

     

    From the article:

    "Part of the agreement is that Metro can negotiate to buy some of the property back if it decides to build a rail line in the future. The toll road would not consume the entire width, leaving room for rail."

    Airlnes O Yesteryear

    in Planes

    Posted · Edited by urban909

     I suppose I'm more curious about international. Did PanAm and TWA ever fly into Houston?

     

    PanAm and TWA both flew into IAH.

     

    As for (terminated) international airlines:

     

    Cayman Airways

    China Airlines

    Pakistan International Airlines

    South African Airways

     

    There are probably more, but those are some off the top of my head.

     

    Edit: You just beat me too it KinkaidAlum!

     

     

     

    George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

    in Planes

    Posted · Edited by urban909

    According to HAS spokesman speaking at February 17 IAH Master Planning meeting, United will start work next month on the new Terminal C North concourse (in between the current C North and current B North).   This is the first step in the plan for redevelopment of Terminal D.

     

    Here is the link to the presentation for the meeting:

    http://system.gocampaign.com/netisd_org/images/imagelibrary/620/74/9096/532533-IAH%20Public%20Meeting%20Feb%202015%20FINAL_R.pdf

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    METRORail Green Line

    in Transit

    Posted · Edited by urban909

    Question: Will the eastbound train at ADLA/Rusk have signal priority where it cuts from the right lane and banks left to meet up w/ the westbound track? And awesome video ricco67!

    The PR of Mass Transit

    in Traffic and Transportation

    Posted · Edited by urban909

    However, trying to just wait until traffic gets worse and hope that the masses get on mass transit is a pretty terrible approach and ties into more of the "I hate private automobiles" mindset. It also doesn't help the problems of the existing bus system.

     

     

    I don't think this is a good approach either. What I meant was I don't foresee too much of a change in attitude until traffic truly worsens, which in turn will force more of a conversation about using/expanding mass transit.  

     

    The PR of Mass Transit

    in Traffic and Transportation

    Posted

    These aren't necessarily "PR", more attributes that will/could lead to a changing perspective on mass transit:

    1. A generational shift (i.e. Millennial's) that have moved away from owning a car and need/want to rely on alternative transportation options

    2. Worsening traffic conditions that will force people to reconsider how we get around the city

    Texas Central Project

    in Transit

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    Federal officials green-light Houston-Dallas train study

    There's a lot of ground to cover before bullet trains carry riders between Houston and Dallas, but federal officials are poised to announce Wednesday that Texas and the private company planning the line have the go-ahead to begin environmental reviews.

    Though a preliminary step, the notice to proceed expected to appear in the federal register Wednesday sets up a lengthy analysis on where a high-speed rail line would go between the two metro areas and what effect it would have on East Texas residents, plants and animals.

    http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/transportation/article/Federal-officials-green-light-Houston-Dallas-5576670.php

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