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I attended the BRT Metro meeting at HCC- very informative, great graphics to help with trying to visualize Metros proposal.

Sidewalk Network Ordinance Rules: Effective March 1, 2023 The Sidewalk Network Ordinance, which was adopted by Houston City Council on January 25, 2023, went into effect on March 1, 2023. The ordinance applies to new building permit applicants and applicants previously approved for a sidewalk construction deferral. The ordinance gives property owners and developers another option to comply with the City’s existing sidewalk ordinance requirements, while still advancing the City’s goals to create a safe, comfortable, and accessible sidewalk network for all Houstonians. Compliance options include: Construct the required sidewalk. (Refer to Sec 40-553 to find out the development activities requiring sidewalk construction) Construct a sidewalk with modified width if the Sidewalk Committee approves the Sidewalk Standard Modification Application. Pay a Fee in Lieu of Sidewalk Construction if meeting the criteria prescribed on Sec 40-560(b)(1) or Sec 40-561(d). The last option allows property owners and developers to opt out of constructing the required sidewalk and instead pay a Fee in Lieu of Sidewalk Construction for qualifying properties that meet certain criteria such as homes in neighborhoods without existing sidewalks. These fees will be collected for a Sidewalk Fund, which will be used to construct sidewalks that extend the sidewalk network to key destinations. Learn more on the updated Sidewalk Regulations website that features: Sidewalk Network Ordinance Frequently Asked Questions Applications & forms Fee In Lieu of Sidewalk Construction overview Sidewalk Fund overview Sidewalk Fund Service Area Map Downloadable Sidewalk brochures in English and Spanish Spreadsheets of Approved Modification of Sidewalk Standards Applications 2020-2022 For more information, contact the Planning and Development Department at PD.sidewalkandrealm@houstontx.gov or call 832.393.6600.

Thought maybe this little restaurant deserved its own thread.

Still working

Pup Crawl & Pet Expo 3-6 p.m. March 5, Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Bring your favorite furry friend to the best “pup” crawl around! After four Saint Arnold beer stops along the Arboretum trails, you’ll interact with local pet vendors at the expo and walk away with a commemorative Pup Crawl glass. Proceeds support the Arboretum and BARC! Pet adoptions will also be available onsite. $35 for adults 21+, Free for children and non-drinking adults. Register here.

Supply of teachers? I wonder what percentage is number of administrators to teachers🧐 Every Crosby administrator has at least a Bachelor degree in Education.........these qualified persons couldn't'step into the classroom🤨 and of course a creative way to increase teachers salary (😏 oh my$ always hard to discuss) by say ......an ad valorem tax?.....probably would be overall less money for parents who must now pay for childcare? ...... any school, county or city "tempus tributum" could have been brought force? Any Crosby administrator contemplating raising teachers salaries 🥰to draw in more teachers? guess not, since 4 day week was pass by vote to be the correct solution. but....dare I even bring it up? ..😟.....surely my "elder" brain isn't the only one to wonder about this......Did Crosby school board try anything " innovative" " out of the box" ideas? Perhaps sponsoring ( vetting, supporting) degreed educators that are Among the kazillion immigrants that come over the boarder looking for a new chance. Seriously that rare thing ( Hope regular ole people hoping to find a job in education) does exist......Teachers and Education Counselors and School principals ARE part of those immigrants......…………………any outreach from Crosby?…………probably never occurred to them……………A four day school week was what they settled on………hmmmm why?🫤 four-day school week is a much more complicated, chaotic event than people think sigh

I was puzzled ( go smacked) that after hours, days, weeks and months of consideration .......a four day school week was the solution?

Big News about the BBP Regatta on March 11! We have an important update on the 51st Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regattacoming up on March 11th. We have a new race route! Due to an unforeseen lack of access to our traditional start line, the race will now START and FINISH at Allen’s Landing (1001 Commerce St.) in downtown. Participants will paddle east, and there will be a turnaround point at Wayside Drive. Then participants will paddle west back to the finish line at Allen’s Landing. With this new route, the race will be a total of 8.5 miles compared to 15 miles. We are also excited to announce that early bird pricing of $55 per person will be available until online registration closes on March 9th. Although we have a new route, we promise just as much fun! Sign up today and get ready to paddle in support of BBP’s efforts to create and steward a dynamic network of public spaces along the city’s historic waterway. Register Today! Your entry fee includes a Regatta t-shirt, lunch, and all of the finish line festivities. Canoes or kayaks are not included and must be owned or rented. Check out these boat rental options and the race rules and categories. Take part in this Houston tradition and experience Buffalo Bayou east of downtown!

I'm thinking Houston has ranked # 1 in walkability sometime in last 10 years...?

Hmmmm i know about the KPFT thread, however my questions were about what was going on in vacant lot. I had doubts that any answers I received would have anything to do with KPFT, so thought I 'd use addresses......?

I was hoping to get info on what was going to be built

Noticed this: wondered if there was any other info? 77006 2023/02/13 Building Pmt 22091801 425 LOVETT BLVD S.F. RES W/ATT. GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 15 IRC/15 IECC (MST OF 4) 77006 2023/02/13 Building Pmt 22091802 423 LOVETT BLVD S.F. RES W/ATT. GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 15 IRC/15 IECC (M# 22091801) 77006 2023/02/13 Building Pmt 22091803 421 LOVETT BLVD S.F. RES W/ATT. GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 15 IRC/15 IECC (M# 22091801) 77006 2023/02/13 Building Pmt 22091804 419 LOVETT BLVD S.F. RES W/ATT. GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 15 IRC/15 IECC (M# 22091801

Last Chance for a Fresh Start with Houston Public Library! AMNESTY TO CLEAR OVERDUE FINES OR LOST ITEM FEES ENDS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023 Library users are invited to visit any Houston Public Library location on the last day to return overdue items or ask for old fines to be forgiven. Library staff can assist to clear charges and restore accounts. This excludes any fees associated with Interlibrary Loan, as they are imposed by libraries outside the HPL system. Houston Public Library will continue as a fine-free system after the amnesty period ends, with accounts only reflecting fees to replace lost or damaged items that are not returned 30 days after the due date. Visit www.houstonlibrary.org for more information.

I'm thinking if there were any restless souls haunting lower Westheimer, it's more likely to be the backyard of Mary's.🫤😶😔

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MAYOR & POLICE CHIEF ON CRIME AND VIOLENCE FACED BY YOUTH March 7, 5 p.m. Youth invited to participate virtually or in person The Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) and Youth Police Advisory Council will present a Fireside Chat with Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner, March 7, 2023, 6-8 p.m. The talk will focus on issues related to crime, violence, and safety affecting youth in our communities. The presentation will be held in-person at City Hall - Legacy Room and online via livestream across various social media platforms. Register today! Youth are invited to register for the chat by March 5, 5 p.m. for in-person attendance and March 7, 5 p.m. for online participation. Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fireside-chat-on-youth-violence-virtual-in-person-registration-tickets-532677592017 The MYC is administered by the Office of Neighborhood Engagement, a division of the Department of Neighborhoods. For more information, call 821-514-8164.

Not exactly protecting- just an alternative after a heritage tree has died......this is in Houston

Drove by

I drove by and saw this

Just a side note here. Fifteen years ago, Avondale Civic Neighborhood on Fairview, was discussed with huge it's huge utility poles. There was all kinds of graffiti, trash talk all kinds of things scribbled on them. The 100 year anniversary for avondale was getting close and a board member contacted Centerpoint to point out this problem. Centerpoint came and repainted the poles from ground up - seven feet. you could have knocked me over with a feather .

I was driving by Woodrow and Montrose and saw this

Drove by at Waughcrest and Westheimer and noticed this...........I always like a photo contest

It's been a long time coming.

I am resistant to try and explain why I will miss KPFT in my neighborhood-- I think I have written how demolishing houses and businesses here in Montrose with the same ole same ole boxy structures saddens me haunts me really that so many, many components of my my past are disappearing. I wonder ( not just for KPFT) if some those iconic " parts of the myth- that together wove Montrose to be Montrose can be salvaged or up cycled? " Montrose" ...the originalMontrose might be a myth-- memories evolve and become what we want them to be. Yelp it was many many years ago- No it will never be what it was........still I wonder-do developers ever consider preserving just enough of the place.....just enough....to make it appear that what ever Montrose was is uh... evolving and not just be removed and demolished? Does that sort of " Outside the box" thought ever seep into the developers minds? And if not.... why not? Isn't there value in advertising new builds as being located within"Montrose" what are those advertisements actually promising? Is Montrose still Montrose? I am just numb that it is all about the money....not about beginning to preserve just a little of the myth.....the architecture, the notoriety? Having a notion to tweak, up-cycle and redesign ; stepping up to embracing unique answers to odd existing buildings----deciding to save a small bit of what is left? There are absolutely no developers that regard those places, are what that made Montrose- Montrose....? What could be sadder? Soon Montrose becomes just another ubiquitous suburb like all the others. yup I am sad to see KPFT go.

Editors/ Moderators could this thread be renamed Baba Yega the last part of title- "new construction on Stanford and gray " seems confusing now. Thanks cheers