trymahjong

Oh my on my AP new site Starbucks says. O. Ore Plastic straws https://apnews.com/7b78becf91e74ce8996561c7fbfb186f

I think I noticed in membership newsletter from the zoo that there is a big promotion going on about “ a day without plastic”

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/02/seattle-ban-on-plastic-straws-comes-into-force-as-city-gets-tough-on-w.html sounds like a variant of the taxation on plastic grocery bag thread— lol

I really hate that the Kirby Mansion is in danger ........and regret that some one at COH didn’t come up with the idea years ago that Houston may have been ready for a Mayoral official residence. I think I remember Lee Brown toyed with that idea.

Ellen Cohen hosted her annual district C update meeting last night. Lisa Johnson, division manager of Parks/CIP related that the pocket Park (424 Westheimer) will go forward as planned with completion in 2019. This was good news as rumors circulated that it would be postponed and used as a staging place for COH machinery used in Lower Westheimer Renovation. Both of these projects were completely funded before Harvey. The lower Westheimer renovation will be pushed back a year.—- Many funds from COH projects were diverted towards Harvey stuff apparently—

It's being converted to several apartments?

Anyone have any updates on what all the construction is about

I was searching for a forum for postings on 3 rd Ward — guess it’s still in works? Anyway I was wondering if there was any information on new construction at NW corner of Rosewood at Emancipation?

When did that happen? Recently? Do you have more information?

THere were lots of oldtymers there and many stories of popcorn machines, pool tables and insight family events. As a side note— I am glad the house is being saved, if the house was built in 1907, the same year Avondale was platted, it would make it one of the oldest structures within Avondale. It is a shame that historic properties can’t be added to adjoining historic districts, Historic Avondale East boundary stops at Baldwin street. I’m not sure but being inside an Historic district and renovating the property used to 8nclude tax benefits.

Went to the celebration ceremony of old LULAC clubhouse at Bagby and Anita. American Express donated a little over 100k 5o kickstart the renovations. I love it when little bits of Houston History are saved.

As far as the price difference for customers.......the luncheon menu is good till 5 pm- so if patrons go early and order from that and 30% taken off bill.....maybe the cash outlay might be close to the same. Will patrons go that route. No idea.

Big article in today’s Chronicle.

A sign on the door states reduction goes to 30% off at end of this month. Not sure reason- maybe food prices went way up- or maybe participation went way down and wasn’t worth it anymore?

The little pink house on Grant street across from old El Felix has been torn down and cleared away. I was always told it was built for Felix Tijernia Mother some time in late 40's?

From what I heard- the developer asked that the Montrose TIRZ lines be redrawn to include this development.

That wasn't what the speaker lead me to believe

Heard from member of MOntrose TIRZ at Near town-- after report we got this info-- Scenic Houston has posted an alert about a TXDOt plan to raise the maximum height of Billboard to 85 feet. This will not affect the billboards in Houston but will affect those outside of cities that have Billboard regulations. ACTION ALERT: TELL TXDOT YOU OPPOSE 10-STORY BILLBOARDS Proposed new TxDOT rules could double the height of billboards along Texas roadways, from 42 ½ feet to 85 feet! Tell TxDOT commissioners that oversized billboards are unsightly and a driver distraction. Click on the link below to send a letter to TxDOT today. http://www.scenictexas.org/urgent-legislative-action-letter https://www.facebook.com/ScenicHouston/posts/1051739104929527

Just wondering if there is an external glass elevator on any of the downtown buildings?

Is there a building downtown that has a glass elevator attached to an outside wall?

Hmmmm guess I should have waited- A ND post says Hardware store not going anywhere..... guess I'm jittery since the flea market thingy. :/

Moderator edit: User trymahjong created new thread entitled "Yucatán Taco closed? Is that a weirdly bad luck location?" It seems hard for restaurants to be successful at that Montrose location.

Reading this made me think how much I miss the pipe organ pizza in memorial city...... what happened to that pipe organ after that place closed. another memory sparked a small restaurant La Grenouille Verte out in Memorial are, where we'd go to celebrate an anniversary. but also the number of people who just stood at each intersection downtown, the light would change and no one moved just stood there. Oh and the number of mounted patrol downtown.

I read a post about this on my nextdoor site------is it true?