gmac

https://houstorian.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/epsom-downs-and-arrowhead-park/

https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2009/01/a-trailblazers-resting-spot/

https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/10/when-monorail-came-to-houston/

16 hours ago, Darren White said:

Looking for any information on what happened to the Magnolia Park Assembly of God Church on Harrisburg

Don't know if this helps, but --

Christian Temple Assembly of God
The merging of Oak-Lawn Assembly of God and Magnolia Park Assembly of God formed this church in 1976. Don and Susan Nordin are pastors of the church located at 9701 Almeda Genoa Road.

(http://www.southbeltleader.com/churches.html)

20 hours ago, Texasota said:

Just saying "if it made money than Target, in its infinite wisdom, would will it to be so" is bizarrely nihilistic and unhelpful.

Truth hurts, but it's still the truth. When Target sees that it can make as much money as it deems necessary, it will likely open a location downtown.

7 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said:

It would seem to me that a downtown, urban, Target would have explosive sales.  I just don’t understand why one  isn’t already here.

 

 

I'm sure if Target execs thought they could make good money in a downtown Houston location, there would be one.

1 hour ago, samagon said:

probably put in place thanks to lobbyists from the automotive industry

Got a link to any proof of this?

3 hours ago, samagon said:

 

they said this:

 

 

the thing they do mention, which is bad about Houston, and other primarily car towns, is the horrible air quality. how many people are suffering from asthma and other breathing issues because of particulates in the air that are attributed directly to air quality? 

 

commuter rail costs (on the high end) 25 million per mile. from Katy Mills Mall to UHD is 31 miles. it cost 2.8 billion to make the freeway wider, if they had put a commuter line from KMM to UHD they would have spend 800 million and had 2 billion left over for other projects. maybe making METRO better to work with a commuter line down I-10. You want to live out in Katy, perfect, take a train, or deal with traffic.

Your numbers are highly questionable.

https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2018/01/why-its-so-expensive-to-build-urban-rail-in-the-us/551408/

2 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said:

Good job keeping up with the times. That kind of stuff has been going on for a while now all over the globe. If you want to protest, do it outside this forum.

Who is protesting? I'm just disagreeing with you, because I think you're wrong.

10 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said:

Umm duh it's called investing. You think NY just came to be? Fade away how? The neighborhood was dead for almost 30 years. That wasn't enough for you? If this is such a downer for you then why the hell are you in a forum dedicated to seeing Houston grow? I never call people names but you sir are a moron 

You're a liar, apparently, since you did just call me a name.

Look, I know you probably are deeply in love with your idea of a perfect "downtown" filled with soaring skyscrapers, etc. It's also possible for others, i.e. me, to prefer development to go in another direction. Architecture isn't just about BIG buildings. I find great joy in a perfectly designed farmhouse and well-thought-out neighborhood of affordable homes.

I wish the city government had spent as much money on revitalizing areas where poor people could still afford to live, but that's never going to happen when developers are the ones keeping the politicians' pockets lined with cash.

22 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said:

Downtown is thriving so...

Take away the tens of millions of dollars in tax breaks and subsidies, and it likely wouldn't be.

You guys all seem to have hard-ons for downtown to be Manhattan Southwest. I would like to see it fade away into being just another part of Houston.

We will never agree, so I will leave it at that.

2 hours ago, tigereye said:

 

You mean, like it is for drivers now? And  it’s not like the Lamar bike lane doesn’t have to deal with Downtown cross streets either. The roadway lanes on Main are barely being used for vehicular traffic. With all the multifamily developments going up along the corridor, repurposing Main as a pedestrian/bike route might make more sense and better serve the area than what’s currently there. 

You seem to be unclear on the whole "jogging" concept. Most runners I know (hundreds) really prefer to have long, uninterrupted stretches to run on. Stopping every hundred yards kind of defeats the purpose. But hey, whatever kills downtown, I'm all for it.

Main as a pedestrian/jogger/biker path, exclusively? Ooooooookay. Only 30 or so cross streets to navigate. That's gonna be one helluva joggus interruptus.

2 hours ago, Ross said:

The Wolff Home was at 1300 Kenwood, which is now under 59, according to the City Directory. So, one mystery solved.

That's gotta limit the walkability somewhat

I drove by there Thursday. Wacky looking building, but I really like it so far!

I guess if you can overlook the fact that most of it was built by slave labor, it's wonderful.

houstonchronicle.com is the actual newspaper site

chron.com is a clickbait version that they use to make money

3 hours ago, 102IAHexpress said:

 

I wasn't aware a private venture could be a boondoggle. I suppose technically it can. But what do you care? Do you have input on better ways for Texas Central to spend their own money? Is there anyone else's money you want to control too? Personally, If Texas Central wants to spend private money for this rail line, so be it. As long as no public money is used then I don't have a problem with it. If you think this rail line is a boondoggle, then what's your opinion on Elon Musk sending a Tesla into outer space? 

 

Regarding eminent domain, as a libertarian I wouldn't have voted to extend eminent domain to certain private companies. However, libertarian or not, we live in a democracy. The people's representatives have debated it, and have enacted it into law. It's the current law of the State of Texas. 

If you think this is going to happen without the eventual infusion of taxpayer dollars, you're deluded.

Elon Musk's space ventures aren't trying to invade on private property, AFAIK, so I don't care how he wastes his money.

I'm in favor of a good old bloody fight to the death over this useless boondoggle. Plus, I hope many of you lose your homes and property in similar fashion. You know, just to be fair

No way on earth they should be granted any eminent domain relief for a private venture. As long as the landowners in the countryside between here and Dallas don't want this, it won't and shouldn't happen.

Even better, the train will eventually be powered by unicorn wings.

This project will not happen for many years, if ever.

Name it "Boondoggle, Never Gonna Happen" station.

On 1/29/2018 at 11:01 PM, KinkaidAlum said:

Horrendous. No other major city would allow for this crap but we are 100% run by developers. 

Manhattan has 1,100 off-street parking garages and 100,000 spaces in outdoor lots.

The millennials I know would love to have cars. They just can't afford them due to crushing student loan debt.

Just like Houston...

Nashville has bus service.

Indianapolis has bus service.

Raleigh has bus service.

I won't go on.

Good. Didn't want to see Bezosillionaire get any tax breaks from us.