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    Here Comes METRO

    in Transit

    Posted

    Wholly carp! Where have I been for 2 days?!

    Metro is considering putting another freight train down the middle of the Heights?! Are they friggin kidding ?! They didn't know the COH was already considering a Hike and Bike trail.. (for the past 11 years btw) ?!!?!? :angry2:

    Zippy: See Marty's posted link Chron above, then have a drink. Metro backed off when they got an earful of concern. We just continued to ponder about serving all communities in the area with viable, sensitive transportation solutions. :)

    Here Comes METRO

    in Transit

    Posted

    If you have to build a commuter rail through the Heights this could be one of the best locations because it's so close to I-10 anyways, that is allready a noisy neighborhood. I agree with Vicman, lets find a way to do both the rail and the bike trails.

    Be careful what you wish for guys, you just might get it all.

    It seems that a CRT to LRT intermodal with two LRT (or BRT) routes

    Here Comes METRO

    in Transit

    Posted

    most that i've seen are one way. since this is a new plan we'll have to wait for specifics.

    Metrarail (Chicago), MBTA Rail (Boston), CalTrain (SF), are all two-way, am and pm.

    So is the MARC (Baltimore-DC), and the TRE (DFW), but those are really hub-to-hub.

    It certainly will be interesting to see how Metro develops its logistics.

    Your Electricity Bill

    in Houston Real Estate

    Posted

    -1500 sf

    -1999

    -$267

    -Green Mountain

    Mrs. Porchman offices at home. Mrs. Porchman has explained to me, in no uncertain terms, that she does not do 78 degrees. And, in fact, Mrs. Porchman has conceded to 75 daytime, 72 bedtime. I installed a programmable thermostat to ensure this schedule is adhered to.

    Hmmm...wonder how that boycott is going since they haven't updated their site in over 7 years.

    2125 Yale: Multifamily At 2125 Yale St.

    in The Heights

    Posted

    Looking at the maps off of Virtual Earth it looks like there would be minimal building backing up to the homes... Wouldn't be too hard to put in a "buffer"...

    There is potential for a buffer. But they will need to use a substantial part of the parking area to the west in order to fit almost 50 units per floor.

    how does this counter the tear-it down-and-build -something-giant craze? i can seeing them want to put multiple units on one lot instead.

    Well, that's true, and they're doing that, as well. What I was inidcating is that homes which would not have fit the economic model of maxing the land have found new life on smaller, tighter lots, instead of simply being torn down to make way for newer and bigger or, as you point out, newer and more plentiful. Even with the ordinances (and pending clarifications), much can still (and will) be torn down. So an economically viable alternative can be generated for preservation by allowing lot adjustments.

    2125 Yale: Multifamily At 2125 Yale St.

    in The Heights

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    By fighting everything, even that development that would occur in non-residential areas, we signal that the Heights does not want prosperity, only the old, decaying structures symbolized by Skylane. We further signal that since we oppose even well thought out and appropriate development, developers should practice stealth development to evade the angry Heights mobs. The thoughtful and considerate developer will avoid the Heights, leaving the scorched earth group to put crap wherever they can sneak it in.

    If this structure were proposed on Heights Boulevard, I would be inclined to agree with you. It is not. It is a proposal to build on the perimeter of the Heights, a scenario that you yourself said was acceptable...and I agree with you that it is, especially if the design compliments the vibrant 19th/20th Street commercial area. It certainly can't be any worse than the Kroger shopping center next door, a blight that we would all applaud removing.

    I agree. However, the only problem here is striking the balance. This is a 5.5 story building backing up to single-family neighborhood with well-maintained homes. Porchman is reserving judgement. He would like to see renderings and a plat.

    There are other threads that cover this in more detail, but two that bother me are the Lot Line ordinance...

    This is one issue with which I struggle. I've seen how more dense use of land has offered opportunity for restoration of some of the older homes in the Heights (eg. the Bungalow Revival homes on W14). With the highly appreciated land value of the area, this is a way to counter the tear-it-down-and-build-something-giant craze.

    Some questions on this project, hopefully some can answer:

    1. Anyone come accross any project renderings yet?

    2. Is the building next to the old Ben-Hur site part of the project? It wouldn't break my heart to see those go.

    Some retail facing Yale would be nice but I'm doubtful that will happen.

    They purportedly do not have renderings. They did this project in Denver.

    http://www.bygroup.com/Gallery/allied.html. I would not be surprised if there was some resemblance in the Retreat project.

    Not sure which old building you mean. They've stripped the whole property - 21st to 22nd.

    There is no retail planned for the building. The lower level is parking structure.

    Pink's Pizza At 1403 Heights Blvd.

    in The Heights

    Posted

    I was dragged there by a drunken female a few nights ago. Overpriced, tasted like toothpaste.

    Was not impressed.

    I got their "Deuce" pie on Saturday night. I really liked it.

    As with any new launch, they're still smoothing some things out. It did take a while to get our food.

    just wondering if it seems family friendly, like can i go with a couple other moms and our babies?

    It's really more of a pick-up/delivery place...a few seats at the counter and some other chairs, that's it. Here's their site: http://www.pinkspizza.com/

    Mattress Mack Marketing His Home

    in Houston Real Estate

    Posted

    Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale and his wife Linda have listed their 6,840-square-foot home, located at 3002 Pine Lake Trail in the swanky Northgate Forest subdivision in north Houston, for $1.49 million, and John Daugherty Realtors Inc. is marketing the home to potential buyers as a chance to own "The Home of Mattress Mack."

    If you buy it today, will you get it today?

    Full Article from the HBJ

    the listing: http://search.har.com/engine/dispSearch.cf...mp;backButton=Y

    moving to Houston; houses near downtown?

    in Houston Real Estate

    Posted

    Welcome

    1) are my expectations unreasonable?

    2) if not, what neighboorhoods should I look at?

    Thanks!

    With your flexibility, I do not believe you're being unreasonable. However, if you could rank rank some of your your preferences or share a bit more about what you would like in a house, it may make it easier for the members to provide some advice.

    2125 Yale: Multifamily At 2125 Yale St.

    in The Heights

    Posted · Edited by Porchman

    I previously posted a query about this on the Kaplan's Ben Hur thread when I saw that the old building was being demo'd. A representative of Allied Realty Services has reported the following to the Houston Heights Association Land Use Chair:

    • 195 apartments. (on two acres) :o
    • 4 stories of apartments, 1-1/2 stories of parking underneath
    • No renderings available at this time. They may make a presentation to the Land Use Committee in October.
    • Allied is working with the association of homeowners who are on the north side of W 22nd

    Washington Avenue Information & Developments

    in The Heights

    Posted

    i meant the crowd moved elsewhere. didn't want to be too sarcastic.

    From what I gleaned, they had a fall-off after their initial surge, but it seems they have really attracted a good, constant following. They had a pretty full house this past Friday night...just enough table rotation to have seating available. Between their initiatives like steak night and the synergy provided by other similar joints in that area like the Dark Horse and Beavers, I think they have good staying power.

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