mrfootball

I like that map too.

However, I think you'd have quite a lot of upset folks in Champion Forest who've been sending their children to KHS since time began there in the 1970's.

I think it more realistic to start that boundary line at the RR tracks near Cutten (to include the new Vintage Park area in the new HS zone).

Other than that, great map!

FYI - just spotted a new bar called Brewski's Pub opening up next door to Texadelphia on FM 1960 (near 290).

I agree, however they should not practice this at the expense of others. The KHS plan is nothing more than pandering to the wealthier KHS families. If I lived in the South end of the District I would be FURIOUS since they were wanting a new HS to relieve pressure off of KF, instead the district expanded KF, and it is still overcrowded.

That is one way to look at it, but rationally speaking they have to relieve overcrowding at KF and the only way to do it is to take those residents on the nearest side to the next school and send them there. The departure of those neighborhoods won't have any effect on KFHS other than allowing immediate enrollment relief, enabling a higher student-teacher ratio and more individual instruction and attention for kids that desparately need it.

They SHOULD do everything they can to keep residents happy and ensure safe, productive learning environments for students that want to learn. Spring ISD could learn a thing or two. I think Klein residents and school board members have learned from Spring ISD's downfall. They've seen what happens when residents want to revolt.

(Spring ISD should rezone all of their North FM 1960 residents to Spring High so they can at least have one good remaining school feeder zone rather than 3 bad ones).

I think it makes a lot of sense. KF may sit next to GF, but it might as well be a world away. Having grown up there and having a fondness for that neighborhood and the ones around it, I hope they do it. It'll be a great thing for that area and the district overall.

Yes

Is there a chance that rezone will include Greenwood Forest? Any discussion surrounding that?

Are they still planning on shifting enrollment Westward to alleviate overcrowding and future growth in the KF zone?

I had read in the PASA report that neighborhoods on the North side of FM 1960 (and some right on the South side) would be rezoned to Klein in order to make room for additional growth in that Southern part of the District that stretches all the way to Inwood Forest.

Klein Memorial Fightin' Meerkats

The Klein Klink Colonels

One things for sure, do not name it Klein Cypress. While historically appropriate (the whole NW area was once called "Big Cypress"), it would lead to some major confusion for non-Northwesties.

mrfootball I believe you are being paged on RP concerning the TTC. Might want to get over there.

Those guys are helpless. You can show them all of the evidence in the world and they won't connect the dots. In Rick they trust.

My vote goes for Kleinloch Farms or E.A. "Squatty" Lyons High

OR

Lyle Lovett HS

Interesting to hear about Klein HS demolition. Looks like they're forecasting the same HS costs as Cy-Fair ISD at $100M per. I wonder why they aren't just doing a major renovation like CFISD is doing for Cy-Creek HS?

I need to get a Klein/Champions photo thread going on Flickr as well.

They're going to need to do something fast. We are rapidly approaching crisis mode with 290. Legislators and public servants need to be held accountable for their inaction.

These guys are some of the worst. They've been quoted in the paper saying they'd take the signs down, yet repeatedly littered the landscape with their bandit signs.

Harris County is going after them (and will start going after the others). Finally, a good sign...for Harris County.

Harris County Taking Homebuilder to Court over Placards

Yes, across the street from the miniature golf course.

I've been encouraged by Precinct 3's efforts to create major roads that are "boulevards" with medians. They've also made efforts to plant trees along these medians. A good example nearby are the recent plantings on Telge Rd. I imagine they'll do the same for the Huffmeister expansion, which is coming along now.

Unfortunately, Precinct 4 chooses to go a different route, opting instead for massive asphalt suicide lanes (a la FM 1960 and Louetta from Champion Dr. past I-45). For continuity's sake, I called Pct 4 to request that they plant trees in the medians on Louetta between Jones Rd. & Malcomsen and they said they "don't do that". Some nonsense about mowing. The only option is to contact County Engineering and arrange some sort of deal between the County and the local neighborhoods, which in this case would be Heatherwood, Villaggio, Waldwyck and Gettysburg and part of Lakewood Forest. If anyone from those neighborhoods would like to adopt that part of Louetta you can click here:

http://www.hcp4.net/cad/adopt-county-mile.htm

If you want to landscape it and plant trees on it like the rest of that stretch of Louetta, you can call County Engineering at 713-956-3000.

I miss Dillas.

I corresponded with the owner who seemed to indicate that at the last moment he had a chance to save it (the developers changed their mind) but he'd already sold off the equipment or something like that. Agree, it had a great atmosphere. We liked to take the kids there.

Here are some renderings and info about the new Treeline development:

Treeline

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5444317.html

Newest revelation in Chuck Rosenthal's "email-gate" reveals that they regularly tossed potential jurors if they said they attended Lakewood Church.

Per Rosenthal "Screwballs and Nuts" attend Lakewood church.

Stone Gate is nice and offers a neat Links-style golfcourse. The largest portion of land off Barker Cypress that is undeveloped is going to be part of the Towne Lake development which will consists of upscale homes $250's to the $Millions, a 300 acre lake with boats and marinas, a waterfront and a retail/restaurant/corporate quasi-Downtown (in the portion that borders 290).

You may also really like the Fry Rd. Corridor. There's nothing much below the $250K price point and there's a great golf course in Blackhorse. Bridgeland is coming along very nicely and Cypress Creek Lakes and Cypress Creek Ranch are quite nice.

If you like wooded enclaves, some of the best neighborhoods in Cypress are located North of 290. Check out Coles Crossing, Longwood, Stable Gate, Lakes of Rosehill, Rock Creek, Lakewood Oaks Estates, Lakewood Glen, Northlake Forest, and a dozen others.

My Cypress Neighborhood Photos

How long are these people going to be living off the public dole? How long are we going to encourage/enable these lowlifes to continue to live these lifestyles at our expense?

She looks somewhat familiar. I think she may have been a teacher back when I was there, that was more than 16 years ago.

I think they're building a new shopping center or Dr's offices. Something like that. Haven't noticed any actual roadwork.

Somebody ought to do an Open Records request to find out how many other welfare recipients are living in $200K homes.

CYPRESS CREEK PRESERVE

Tree planting set Saturday

Legacy Land Trust is hosting a work day 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at Little Cypress Creek Preserve in Cypress.

Volunteers will help plant trees and remove deep-rooted sedge. The 58-acre preserve is located at Telge and Spring Cypress. To help out, call 713-524-2100.

Residents can join master naturalist and Legacy Land Trust volunteer Scott Kiester for an early morning bird count at 7 a.m.