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I was looking around and found this:
I have doubts about any restaurant or bar getting enough parking ( the new Montrose Management Parking district doesn't extend that far) to secure a liquor license though.......
the rumor around Avondale is that it will probably end up as a Real Estate office-
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From their Facebook page
Biskit Junkie
December 11, 2015 · Houston ·
Biskit Junkie Oak Forest will be permanently closing today. We enjoyed all those who helped get it off the ground but we're excited to be moving into our larger more spacious home in Montrose. Oak Forest location served its purpose well as a test sight and test kitchen. Our new home will feature a much more diverse robust menu and full coffee program. We cant wait to see you again next Month!!!
I can remember Eating at Mangos when it was more of a restaurant and less a performance venue---
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The Chronicle had article in today's paper:
The Montrose Management District, Texas Department of Transportation and Houston-Galveston Area Council are poised to split the nearly $2 million cost overrun to replace lighting along Woodhead, Mandell, Dunlavy, Hazard, Graustark and Montrose - the last actually two bridges. H-GAC's technical advisory council on Wednesday approved spending nearly $665,000, sending the final approval on to the Transportation Policy Council, which has the final say later this month.........
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from Cohen's enewsletter
Council Member Cohen and the Public Works & Engineering Department invite you to discuss the Cottage Grove neighborhood (north of I-10 portion).
PUBLIC MEETING: COTTAGE GROVE
POTENTIAL RECONSTRUCTION
Monday, October 26, 2015
6PM - 7:30PM
Texas Department of Transportation
6810 Old Katy Road | 77024 (MAP)While there is no current project programmed for Cottage Grove, Council Member Cohen has requested that Public Works review and evaluate the neighborhood for consideration of a potential future project. To better meet your needs, input is requested regarding streets, drainage ditches, on-street parking, sidewalks, and bike routes. Join us for a presentation and break-out sessions at the community meeting or please submit your comments by November 30, 2015, via email: pweplanning@houstontx.gov
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Today's chronicle
HOUSTON
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Teen certified to stand trial as adult in Midtown slaying
Judge cites lack of empathy for victim in Midtown altercation
By Daniel PérezOctober 21, 2015 Updated: October 21, 2015 7:46pm
A Houston teenager who has been in and out of criminal rehabilitation institutions has been certified to stand trial as an adult in the slaying of a man in Midtown earlier this year.
Alferis Coby was 15 when he shot 22-year-old Juan Carlos Ramirez, killing him, in the parking lot of the F Bar near Helena, then stole a car belonging to the woman he was with, Houston police said.
Ramirez was the second man Coby is accused of shooting in that parking lot on March 12. The first man survived.
State District Judge Michael Schneider cited those incidents, and others, in his decision on Oct. 13 to certify Coby as an adult. Coby, now 16, is charged with capital murder.
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Saw in paper today thatCOH approved and arts and cultural master plan--
Listed within are 24+ suggestion on how to 'improve public support'
#1 asking for dedicated Renee stream to supplement current inadequate funding.........
IDK but seems like in COH budget crisis this is hard to sell?
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The last I heard Midtown would annex the Museum district-
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There were a series of hotels in Houston named for different parts of London, Stratford was one of them.
I wonder what year for those hotels named after different parts of London?
There was a naming contest 1907 for the development ultimately named Avondale---6 people came up with that name and shared the $25 prize. Now I understand about that street name - what better name than Stratford street in AVONdale?
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Who was the Stratford Hotel named after? There is a Stratford street in Avondale.
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Went to Neartown and hear presentation from Montrose Management District proposal for Special Parking Designation plus proposal for 3 new parking garages to be built within the Designation area.
MMD stated that preserving existing housing was a priority
..........businesses who close before evening that have existing parking will be approached to share parking (as Southland Lumber does for Paulies)
..........a one block expansion of the parking designation is possible
..........reclaiming streets (such as Lincoln) might be explored for parking
.........parking garages might be "moveable" not neccessarily built in one spot forever
cost per parking space is anywhere between $15k to $25k per space --MMD doesn't have enough capital yet--probably take 10 years but there are companies that could be hired and do it in 18 months. Most of attendees at Neartown didn't think bar patrons would use a parking garage that charged $
Comes before COH:
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING INFORMATION:
Thursday, October '1, 2015 beginning at 2:30 p.m.
City HallAnnex Building, 900 Bagby Street
City Council Chamber, Public Level, Houston,
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Guess there won't be an annexation after all.
From Costello's newsletter:
At a presentation last month, council members were shown the city's plans to create three new TIRZs: Westchase; Sunnyside; and Montrose. Increment generated from these new zones will be used for infrastructure - primarily street, sidewalk and lighting projects. The city also plans to expand six existing zones: Fifth Ward; South Post Oak; Southwest Houston; Midtown; Memorial Heights; and St. George Place. These zones will annex additional property in order to generate long-term economic development, fold prospective projects into ongoing projects within the zones, and capitalize on ReBuild Houston projects in the areas. City Council is currently in the process of approving all operating budgets for existing TIRZs. Public hearings on TIRZ annexation and creation will begin in late September and continue through October with City Council votes expected in October and November.
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From Cohen enewsletter
Council Member Cohen and Council Member Costello received an update from Director Earl Lott of the Waste Permits Division with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regarding the Southwaste grease recycling facility in District C. The Council Members have advocated that, given the history of odor complaints the City of Houston has received regarding this facility, Southwaste should be required to eliminate all nuisance odors for a minimum of six months before being granted an increase in processing capacity. In a victory for the neighborhood, Mr. Lott confirmed that “the odor control equipment will be in operation for at least six months prior to any resolution of the permit amendment application. This should provide ample opportunities to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the odor control equipment.”
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From Cohen's enewsletter
Council authorized acceptance of work relating to the completion of the historic Bethel Church’s renovation into a City of Houston park. An icon in District C’s Freedmen’s Town neighborhood, Bethel Missionary Baptist Church was tragically damaged by fire in 2005. Its revitalization into Bethel Park has included restoring the three remaining walls and upgrading the interior into a multi-use space that is open to the sky while incorporating the park’s history as a place of worship into its design.
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From Cohen enewsletter
Committee to review Historic Preservation Amendments
Chair Cohen will convene a special-called meeting of the Council Committee on Quality of Life on Wednesday, September 2nd at 2PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. The Planning and Development Department will present proposed changes to Houston’s Historic Preservation Ordinance. This meeting will be archived online via HTV and associated materials will be posted on the Quality of Life Committee website. All committee meetings are open to the public and include the opportunity for public comment.
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hts Ordinance Ballot Language Amended
Per a directive of the Texas Supreme Court, City Council amended the ballot language concerning the Equal Rights Ordinance. Houstonians will vote on the following language on November 3, 2015:
“Are you in favor of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, Ord. No. 2014-530, which prohibits discrimination in city employment and city services, city contracts, public accommodations, private employment, and housing based on an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, familial status, marital status, military status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or pregnancy?”
Citizens who wish to protect ALL Houstonians from discrimination should vote YES.
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from Cohen enewsletter
The Memorial Park Conservancy will host a public meeting to provide updates on the Memorial Park Long-Range Master Plan and related traffic studies and upcoming projects in the park. The meeting will begin at 6PM on Tuesday, August 25th at St. Theresa's Catholic Church (MAP). Attendees are asked to please RSVP to Natchaya Wanissorn at nwanissorn@uptown-houston.com by Monday, August 24th.
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Houston to Vote on Term Limits
Vote on Term Limits
Council voted to place an item on the November 2015 ballot to amend our city’s term limits for the offices of the Mayor, the Controller, and City Council Members. Our current system allows those officeholders a maximum of three, two-year terms and Houstonians will have the opportunity to vote on whether to amend this system to allow two, four-year terms. If passed, the transition period would allow elected officials currently serving their first term to seek two additional four-year terms. Elected officials currently serving their second term would be eligible to seek one additional four-year term. Mayor Parker and other elected officials currently serving their third term would not be eligible for any additional terms. This alternative reflects the solution recommended by the 21-member non-partisan Houston Term Limits Review Commission in 2010. -
I'd be super excited if this happens. I live a couple blocks West on Drew, and walk past this every day two and from the light rail/bus. I had been wondering about that sign for months, then one day a little before Halloween there was a guy out front of the space on Drew (they were setting up the existing garage/warehouse structure for what looked like a bangin Halloween party), and he explained the above to me. I vaguely remember bar or cafe from our conversation (not restaurant), but things sounded very much up in the air.
Does anyone else miss the great street art that had been on the Drew side of thtat building? It was a black and white portrait done in what I guessed was spray paint, but with amazing detail. I don't know exactly what it was a portrait of (and it's been down for at least 6 months now, if not a year), but it always reminded me of a portrait of Desiderius Erasmus I remember from my Euro history class (something like this: http://www.notablebiographies.com/images/uewb_04_img0263.jpg )
I enjoyed it every day, particularly days with a lot of light. The guy I chatted with told me they had to take the whole exterior off that wall, because the city deemed it unsafe, so that's what happened to the portrait. With that gone and the Midtown Community Garden gone, I've lost the two highlights of my walk. The only interesting thing now is the demo/rebuild on that old long-term-care hospital property on Drew between Albany & Helena. Feels like that work has moved pretty quickly.
I was thinking about "street art"
Maybe that's what the MMD will be giving the residents with the new "light up" --M sign at Bagby and Elgin?
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Bats on the Bayou
August 28, 2015 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Summary Join us for this FREE event at the Watonga Boulevard Bridge bat colony along White Oak Bayou Greenway to learn about bats from the experts, enjoy bat-themed activities and watch the bats emerge for their evening hunt!
Description
The Houston Parks Board (HPB), in partnership with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), presents “Bats on the Bayou,” a free event to introduce families to the bat colony living under Watonga Boulevard Bridge and highlight this special feature along White Oak Bayou Greenway. Attendees will learn about bats from the experts, enjoy bat-themed activities and watch the bats emerge for their evening hunt.Ecologist Cullen “Batgirl” Geiselman, Ph.D., an HPB board member; Jed Aplaca, HPARD Natural Resources Manager; and representatives from TPWD and the Houston Area “Bat Team” will share their knowledge about the Mexican free-tailed bat. The Watonga Parkway bat colony along White Oak Bayou Greenway is just one of the many special places being made more accessible through Bayou Greenways 2020, a project that will create a system of 150 miles of parks and hike and bike trails along Houston’s major waterways.
Free family activities provided by the Houston Area Bat Team begin at 6:30 p.m. Bats will emerge around dusk. Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs, blankets and bug spray.
(Rain date: Friday, Sept. 18)
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From Cohen's enewsletter
On Wednesday, August 5th, Council is expected to vote on whether to repeal HERO or to place it on the ballot. There will be an opportunity for public comment during the Council meeting on Tuesday, August 4th at 1:30PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. Speakers must sign up through the City Secretary's office.
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I like this idea-
The term "affordable housing " is one used by COH in describing the proposed development on Cleburne and 288-near Dowling----but none of the local residents seem thrilled with the proposal.
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Just an interesting little tidbit-
JW Neal and his son both had grand homes in Avondale -- both on Avondale Ave.
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guess I can give a few updates
The Avondale Board was approached by COH on possibility of adopting the "M" median at Elgin/Westheimer and Bagby plus median at Genesse & Fairview/Tuam. Proposed roadwork would change up those two medians and city would put in fill dirt and Civic association would design green space (with COH approval) and then maintain the green space. Avondale did the paperwork and submitted in May.
In July Board became aware that Montrose Management District had plans of it's own-- The "M" part of the statue will be taken down and donated to GLBT museum and the median will have new statue that has it's own lights. There are several other locations for this new branding also The details are still in progress.
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from Cohen's enewsletter
Public Meeting: W. Alabama Reconstruction
Council Member Cohen and the Public Works and Engineering Department will host a public meeting seeking community input on the upcoming reconstruction of W. Alabama St, from Weslayan St to Main St. This project will be completed in segments, in partnership with the Upper Kirby TIRZ and the Midtown TIRZ.
PUBLIC MEETING: W. ALABAMA ST RECONSTRUCTION
Thursday, July 30, 2015
6PM – 8PM
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
1805 W. Alabama St, 77098For preliminary details on the project, please visit www.ReBuildHouston.org.
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COH begins efforts re: combat Zika virus
in Houston and the Environment
Posted · Edited by trymahjong
City of Houston Begins Trash Roundup to Reduce Mosquito Breeding Grounds, Combat Zika
from citizens net newsletter
As part of Mayor Sylvester Turner's Zika Virus response plan, the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department has started a comprehensive citywide cleanup of illegal dump sites and collection of heavy trash to help reduce mosquito breeding sites. The special collection sweeps will occur on Saturdays for the near future. Normal junk waste collection will proceed per the regular schedule.
Residents can help by doing the following:
Eliminate all standing water from their property
Remove all trash because mosquitoes can breed in areas as small as a water bottle
Make sure to empty water from discarded tires and separate them from the rest of your junk waste pile at the curb to allow the SWMD employees to properly sort the materials
Report illegal dumping sites by calling 3-1-1
Utilize one of the six Neighborhood Depository/Recycling Centers listed below to dispose of heavy trash if you miss the collection date in your neighborhood
Northeast 5565 Kirkpatrick
Northwest 14400 Sommermeyer
North 9003 North Main
Southeast 2240 Central Street
South 5100 Sunbeam
Southwest 10785 Southwest Fwy
For more information about the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department and its services, please visit us at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste, follow us on twitter @houstontrash or call 3-1-1, the City of Houston's Customer Service Hotline.