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Sorry I was relating what someone at COH told me- I guess I wasn't skeptical since I've experienced quite a few times of the Metro bus being so close when I drive beside it that I get "pushed" over the centerline into oncoming traffic- I learned my lesson and now NEVER drive side by side on that part of Westheimer.

One statement at the presentation that left me sort of gobsmacked. route 82 the Westheimer route has the largest ridership those buses are 10.7 feet wide not including the side view mirrors and how wide are the lanes on that part of Westheimer? 11 feet. So all the movers and shakers at Metro and COH couldn't project those two measurements might lead to dangerous traffic situations?

The drawings of the proposals run from Main to Shepherd, however, the CIP money ( already designated) that will fund the proposed improvements will probably only include Westheimer from Bagby to Montrose. For myself, I am contacting the site and explaining that I don't want on street parking on that part of Westheimer---- I have faced plenty of snarlups with on street parking down by the Empire cafe. I think a better alternative is the pull in parking on designated side streets.

I think Avondale Civic is hosting another presentation at their May 4 business meeting upstairs at The Womens home 7 pm

Www.houstontx.gov/ planning/transportation/CMP/lowerWestheimer/

I went to the presentation with perhaps 40 or so stakeholders. Nice presentation that indeed did show significant changes for the the Westheimer blocks from Montrose to Bagby. I had thought 4 lanes would be turned into 3 lanes but really it's only 2 lanes with an occasional left hand turn lane and "cut outs" for the metro buses to leave main lane when picking up riders. It seems that there are less bus stops and .... actual parking spaces on Westheimer itself.

Guess those interested have a chance to catch up--- open meeting April 20 multi-service center on Gray

It seems that you always hear " on the spectrum" when talking about autism. With 1-68 children being diagnosed within that spectrum, it's not unlikely that each of us encounter ( unknowingly or not) someone with autism. i am glad there is a campaign. To raise awareness.

http://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases... Houston was awarded an urban outdoor grant of $1 million for its Avondale Promenade Park project. Proposed development for the park include a community plaza, pedestrian promenade, pavilion, landscaping with irrigation, interpretive signs, playground, picnic tables, benches, porch swings, dog park.........

$400,000. For 13 marquees

I attended the Central One Division PIP last Tuesday (always first Tuesday each month 1600 State Street 7pm) Capt Bennett announced that There were more BMV's in Montrose during February than anywhere else in HOuston. The Stats are available on line-- and attendees at meeting are given a booklet that lists: Date, Type of Crime and location.

Yes Lower Westheimer has its parking issues...... this may be why COH set up a special Parking Designated area( lead by MMD) that includes most of Lower Westheimer-- examination of the issue continues.........

Everything you ever wanted to know about MMD and lighting up the 59 bridges plus a myriad of other topics MMD will be available to anwser http://montrosedistrict.org/2016/11/youre-invited-community-engagement-meeting-dec-7/

Saw a presentation from COH at Neartown meeting-- A Community meeting for citizen input was held last week-- another meeting is proposed for February. The "rebuilding" of corridor from Main street to Montrose is funded-- the remainder is pending. Looks like 3 lanes of traffic instead of 4 lanes on Lower Westheimer is a go! You can check out the website http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/transportation/CMP/LowerWestheimer/

Individual Artists Grants and Civic Art Commissions Open House The City of Houston invites all individual artists and creatives for a Grants and Civic Art Commissions Open House with Houston Arts Alliance on December 7 and 8 from 1 P.M. - 5 P.M. located at 3201 Allen Parkway, Suite 125, Houston, TX 77019. This is an opportunity for one-on-one time with the HAA Grants and Civic Art+Design teams, in anticipation of this year's Individual Artist Grant (IAG) application, as well as future opportunities via City of Houston civic art commissions and acquisitions. You will gain insight into the grants and commission process, current resources, opportunities and receive feedback on work samples. This open house is free to the public although registration is required to attend and space is limited. Walk-ins will not be accepted. For more information and to register go to: https://houstonartsalliance.wufoo.com/forms/m47xyi1kr2ulv/ Registration Deadline: Monday, November 28, 2016, 5:30 p.m. Follow the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs on Facebook!

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/transportation/amp/Maps-updated-to-route-around-Thanksgiving-parade-10630764.php

67th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, November 24, 2016 Downtown Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Grand Marshals Olympic Gold Medalists, Simone Biles and Simone Manuel, will kick off the 67th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 24th. This year's parade celebrates Houston as a spirited, global, American city, with a focus on family. This year's parade will also include the "Mayor's Citywide Sing-a-Long", a new tradition where parade attendees join with Chris Crump, a former contestant of The Voice, to sign "What The World Needs Now Is Love." The parade is free to the public and begins at 9 a.m. A limited amount of seats are available at the parade's starting line, and can be purchased through the official website for $28 each.There is plenty of free curbside space along the route for lawn chairs and blankets. The route will begin at Smith at Lamar, proceed north to Walker, east to Milam, south to Pease, west to Louisiana, north to Clay, west to Smith, and north to Smith and Dallas. Arrive early to partake of food truck offerings stationed along the route. Easy access parking is available along the route. Metro buses will be running on a holiday schedule. For route and schedule information, please visit Houston Metro at http://www.ridemetro.org or call at 713-635-4000. Join us as we embrace the holiday spirit with sensational floats, high-flying balloons, marching bands, artistic entries and live entertainment! Please arrive early for paid seating and expect road closures and heavy traffic. The 67th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade is produced by the Mayor's Office of Special Events. For more event information, please visit http://www.houstontx.gov/thanksgivingparade/ . Follow us on social media for any changes and updates: @MayorsEvents and www.Facebook.com/HoustonSpecialEvents . #HOUSTONONPARADE

The City of Houston Planning Department wants your feedback on our General Plan Take our survey on what issues the City should focus on next year! In 2015, Houston's City Council took the groundbreaking step of adopting the city's first general plan, Plan Houston. The Plan describes a vision and goals for our community and identifies twelve core strategies that represent the City's approach for achieving the vision. The City of Houston is now actively working towards achieving the community goals laid out in Plan Houston. The next step is to understand the community's interests so that policy makers can consider them as they develop City priorities for the next budget year. The City's next fiscal year begins July 1, 2017. You can share your thoughts on what the City should be focusing on by responding to a brief survey: www.planhouston.org . Your input, coupled with Plan Houston's strategic guidance, ensures that the City will use its limited resources in the most effective means possible to improve our community. The survey is open from October 14, 2016 through November 25, 2016. Call 832-393-6600 if you have questions or would like to request one or more paper copies of the survey. Go to www.planhouston.org to learn more about the Plan Houston goals and strategies. TAKE OUR SURVEY

Well---- Maybe the person charged with naming the apartment had experience with the crappy sidewalks. . . . iffy street lighting. . . . low water pressure.....unreliable new sewage pipes that seem to spring leaks......and high BMV within Avondale...............?

Dear Community Stakeholders, We have a short update on the bridge lighting road closures. All bridges but the Montrose Blvd bridges have been painted. If weather permits, the Montrose bridges should be finished by Monday, November 14th. Graustark is being used to re-route traffic while the bridges are being painted. Electrical work is progressing well, and Woodhead is re-opened as of Tuesday, November 8th. Work will then move to Dunlavy, which will be closed starting Friday, November 11th, to re-open within two weeks. Once Dunlavy is complete, crews will move on to Graustark. We are very excited with how this project is progressing, and we cannot wait to show you the results. Thank you for your patience. To learn more about the bridge lighting project, check out our Mobility Initiatives & Visual Improvements FAQ and our Visual Enhancements presentation [PDF

Dear Community Stakeholders, We wanted to provide you with the latest update from our contractors on the bridge lighting project road closures. Starting on Friday, November 7th, both bridges of Montrose Blvd will be closed nightly from 10PM-5AM for seven to ten days. By closing both bridges, crews are preventing paint overspray from potentially harming vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. We appreciate your patience during this project, and are excited to reveal the results once it is through. If you'd like to learn more, and see a more comprehensive schedule, please see this update at our website: http://montrosedistrict.org/2016/09/bridge-lighting-project-road-closures/ Your assistance in sharing with your neighbors, friends and colleagues is appreciated!

Dear Community Stakeholders, We have an update on the project schedule for the bridge lighting. Hazard will be closed through next Wednesday, 11/02/16. Woodhead will be closed 11/02-11/16. One bridge on Montrose will be closed nightly 10PM-5AM starting on 11/07, with a pending end date. We appreciate your patience during this project, and are excited to reveal the results once it is through. If you'd like to learn more, and see a more comprehensive schedule, please see this update at our website: http://montrosedistrict.org/2016/09/bridge-lighting-project-road-closures/

What do you call the fear of getting into an elevator filled with Nuns? . . . . . . . . . . . Cloisterphobia

Dear Community Stakeholder - bi-annual recycling event this coming Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Walgreens - 3317 Montrose. Please share with your contacts so we can reach the widest audience possible. Additional details are at our district website www.MontroseDistrict.org/biAnnualRecycling. Thanks so much.

from COH enewsletter Street Name Change Public Hearing Dowling Street to Emancipation Avenue October 13, 2016 at 2:30 PM City Hall Annex - Public Level 901 Bagby Street The City of Houston is considering a proposal to rename Dowling Street to Emancipation Avenue . The Houston Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposal on Thursday, October 13 th at 2:30PM. You may submit comments on the proposed street name changeonline prior to the October 13th public hearing. For additional information, please contact Brian Crimmins or Teresa Geisheker with the Planning & Development Department at planningdepartment@houstontx.gov or (832) 393-6600.