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  1. Texasota
    Hmmm. Who would this be for exactly? Is this intended as a uni-directional loop, or a true two-way bus line? What do you imagine the headways being? I definitely think transit could be improved in the Heights, but I can't honestly imagine in what situation I would ride this loop. What I *can* imagine is riding the existing bus lines *if* they were much higher frequency. One way to help do that might be to identify legs of existing bus lines that could be combined to either create a virtual loop, or add a separate bus route that has the effect of increasing service on those specific section of existing routes. It's not perfect, but an example new loop that takes advantage of existing service might be: The 85 along Washington to Shepherd/Durham - the 27 along Shepherd/Durham to 20th - the 26th along 20th to Airline - a spur of Airline to the farmers market - the 56 down Studewood to 11th - the 30 down 11th to Heights Blvd - the 40 down Heights to Washington.
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    The great thing about that story is that nobody got seriously hurt, so I can just revel in pure, unadulterated schadenfreude. A ship full of luxury cars on fire in the middle of the ocean feels like the only good thing to happen in 2022 so far.
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    They post the meeting agenda the Friday before on the Plat Tracker website - it includes all the variance requests, often with drawings/renderings.
  4. Texasota
    That building looks like at least a fourplex, so it's less an increase in density than it is replacing naturally affordable housing with significantly larger, more expensive units.
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    It's super dated looking. It's not hideous, and it's better than a vacant lot, but the real promise of this development is the whole plan. This first building is ...underwhelming.
  6. Texasota
    Yeah at least the old apartments are still occupied (right?) Redeveloping the giant vacant lot is definitely the first priority and will huge for creating a real corridor along West Dallas.
  7. Texasota
    Theyre really committed to those retail pavilions.
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    What? What does that even mean? I also completely disagree with you overall - Market Square Tower benefits from not having a parking podium, but I find it genuinely oppressive because of its lack of engagement with the sidewalk and that dumb driveway. I hate parking podiums, but I kind of love this one. It's vaguely deco, massive but with interesting detailing, and generally one of the best examples of a parking podium I've ever seen. And I love the way the balconies are handled on the tower itself. Is the building perfect? Absolutely not. But I'm generally happy with how it's turned out.
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    Wow that's fantastic. Especially nice to see some residential muscling in to the offices and parking garages part of downtown.
  10. Texasota
    10? Take a look at the Bicycle Advisory Committee's most recent meeting materials: PowerPoint Presentation (houstonbikeplan.org) What's nice is that it collates *everything* currently underway, including stuff being implemented by the TIRZs, management districts, METRO, parks board, etc. City CIP: 18 projects in planning or early construction Harris County: 28 projects (incl some outside the city) in planning or early construction Parks Board: 20 projects METRO: 4 projects Westchase: 1 project Memorial Heights: 8 projects Montrose: 5 projects TIRZ 17: 1 project East End: 3 projects Old Sixth Ward/Washington: 2 projects TXDOT: 3 projects
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    19th st. Main St. through Midtown. South side of University in the Village. Harrisburg. Gray between Bagby and Wilson. A version of it as a short term, low-cost approach to Lower Westheimer and Washington would be nice. A complete rebuild of the street is a big project, but maybe some paint and bollards in the meantime?
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    What exactly does unique mean if the Orange Show doesn't qualify?
  13. Texasota
    Yep. It's unfortunate that the post office, Cistern, and Orange Show don't exist.
  14. Texasota
    Yes? Weingarten was acquired by Kimco.
  15. Texasota
    I have to assume this is a good sign, given that the new property owner will be there too. ...right?
  16. Texasota
    Yeah, turned out much better than I expected. It needs a tree though.
  17. Texasota
    Does no one remember when Auchan inexplicably had two stores in Houston? French, not German, and HUUUUUGE, not compact, but still. Quarters for carts. *To be clear, I barely remember it. I was pretty young, but I distinctly remember using a quarter to get a cart. I think I got to keep it when I returned the cart.
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    I deeply regret that my disgust for the Katy Freeway has so thoroughly derailed this thread. Any chance all this discussion unrelated to this specific property could be moved to a more relevant thread?
  19. Texasota
    My oversimplified understanding: Cost of labor vs. cost of materials. In areas where labor is expensive, steel is used. In areas where labor is cheap, concrete is used. Basically because, especially when dealing with formwork, concrete can be much more labor-intensive.
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    The red line is extremely convenient, as is the 82 bus. That, in combination with the planned University and Inner Katy BRT lines, along with easy bike access to the Heights, makes this a pretty convenient place to be without a car. But this is somewhat subjective. I don't enjoy having to drive everywhere, so if there are halfway decent alternatives I will usually take them.
  21. Texasota
    Jeni's ice cream is excellent.
  22. Texasota
    Oh god. I somehow always forget how awful I-10 is.
  23. Texasota
    Aside from some of the materials, this is not remotely new. We never should have switched to slab on grade houses in this area.
  24. Texasota
    Blech, what a dismal suburban office park plan.
  25. Texasota
    If you look closely you can see the dotted lines connecting the second floors to their respective first floors.
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