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    Settegast Estate Building At 242-256 West Gray Ave.

    in Montrose

    Posted

    wow. glad it is that and not full scale construction prep starting... who's responsible for the dig? do they take volunteers for that sort of thing? would do gruntwork, paperwork, bake cookies even for the fellas/gals... ? really hope they figure it out. demolishing the houses is already terrible.

    I read somewhere that the dig has an official time limit to produce results. Is that true? If so, when is it up?

    Houston: The New River City?

    in Houston and the Environment

    Posted

    Yeah.... <_< Most homeless don't mug people. They panhandle......some don't even do that.....they just bumb around hence they are also kown as bumbs. They may seem a bit unpleasent but be assure they are for the most part Harmless ;)

    I used to work on Main near Congress and parked my car near the old Star of Hope. I would go get my car just before dark. I did this for many years and never had a single problem. But I must admit that when a number of them congregate they become an eyesore and make people want to avoid an area. I'm not sure of the best way to deal with that.

    Gulfgate Center At 3111 Woodridge Dr.

    in EaDo, the East End, and East Houston

    Posted

    Topic consolidated into already existing topic.

    They're getting closer to being finished so we should know something fairly soon. It looks like there will be bathrooms in the backs, hinting that.....it could be anything. A couple of locals I've spoken to are still hoping for a gym but it doesn't look like there any locker rooms.

    That area needs a bank. There are only four others within a block or so.

    Montrose Real Estate

    in Montrose

    Posted

    This is interesting news...

    I used to live down the street from there... I believe the SW corner of that intersection is where the so-called "College Without Walls" stood (part of the HCC system).

    The fire station is on the NW corner of that intersection.

    I love a good mystery.

    :unsure::unsure::huh:

    Dirty Galveston Water

    in Galveston and the Gulf Islands

    Posted

    I think Native is right. A Southeast wind will blow up the Bay, keeping the muddy Trinity River freshwater out of the Gulf...similar to the dreaded storm surge we've been hearing about. A noth wind will blow that dirty Dallas water out into the Gulf, where the Gulf Stream will run it along the shore before taking it out to sea.

    Here's a snippet from a newspaper column that supports that theory.

    "Once on his home waters, I was struck by the clamor of commercial fishing activity. Dense mud clouds trailed behind shrimp trawlers while oyster boats circled bamboo stakes, marking reefs, artificial and natural in this unlikely seafood mecca. I tactfully commented on the poor water clarity and asked if the commercial activity was to blame.

    Not really, Marcaccio answered. The brown water, in part, was freshwater from the Trinity River, but mostly the result of a persistent six-day hard north wind, he said."

    Another myth is that tarballs are caused by drilling in the gulf. In truth, tarballs have been around for ages.

    I-10 At Jensen Dr.

    in EaDo, the East End, and East Houston

    Posted

    Happytown,

    Where exactly do you live? I was thinking about that area, and really like the booming, energetic feel and diversity over there, but wasn't too impressed with the bland Perry Townhomes that are going up. The prices are right, but Perry builds really bland communities.

    There's an area I really like that I would check out if I were in the market: The area just northwest of Lawndale and Wayside. Several streets there have been recently rebuilt by the City. And the neighborhood is well kept up. If I really wanted to roll the dice I would look at the Garden Villas area. There is some new construction there, some of it very nice. The area has a reputation for flooding, but I believe that problem is being fixed. The lots in that area are huge, the size you associate with River Oaks. Lots of big old Pecan trees, among others. A fascinating, though somewhat unpolished, area. I love to drive around in there once in a while. Very unlike any other area of Houston.

    Is Plano The Armpit Of Texas?

    in Dallas/Fort Worth/Metroplex

    Posted

    I have a friend whose ex-wife is very manipulative, pretensious, and dishonest.

    After their divorce many years ago she moved to Plano and still lives there. Was she seeking her element? I'm sure there are many fine people in Plano. Please don't miss my point. What I want to know is, does Plano have a disproportionate share of people like her, compared to suburbs like Sugarland, etc etc.

    I-10 At Jensen Dr.

    in EaDo, the East End, and East Houston

    Posted

      I think the development of the Gulfgate area has really helped spur growth there.  I lived in San Antonio and I always thought HEB was a good grocery store so I was happy to see them come to Houston.  Also, the Gulfgate area has their own Starbucks, that is always a status symbol that is nice to have; I find Starbucks offers a good meeting place even though their prices are overpriced they beat an espresso coffee at the Olive Garden.

    Any ideas or comments on home designs are greatly appreciated.

    Regards,

    Israel

    Welcome to the forum. And congrats for building at such an exciting time. I live near that Starbucks in Gulfgate It's one of my favorite Sarbucks. Very polite and all, but with a Black-Hispanic flair to it. It seems to be doing well too, which is nice. I was there right after it opened and saw a Starbucks guy down here looking it over. He seemed pleased.

    Suddenly Hip San Antonio

    in San Antonio

    Posted

    I'm in San Antonio right now, and I gotta say, this place rocks! Everytime I come, there is more and more to see and do. I love how San Antonio has preserved their old buildings downtown and just updated the tenants within. The Riverwalk was jamming last night and tonight. Rio Rio and Boudrous restaurants, which are right next to each other, has fantastic food and the people watching can't be beat. Everywhere you go in this town there are new projects going up. Lots of restaurants here that I've not seen in the Houston area. Out I-10 West heading towards Kerrville in the Hill Country, many upscale neighborhoods going in. Great hotel deals here with the S.A.V.E. promos going on. Very friendly people everywhere. If you haven't been in a while, put down that Crackberry and get going.

    I took a trip to San Antonio a couple of months ago just to check it out. I didn't go to any of the tourist areas. Those are nice, but I wanted to see what was up in the rest of the city. Here's the impression I came away with:

    1. The people really are super friendly. Maybe the friendliest of any large city I've ever been to.

    2. If you're from Houston you will really notice the lack of green. Part of it is that it's a drier climate (35 inches per year, I believe). But another big part of it is just lack of effort or awareness of how much nicer a city can be with lots of public greenery.

    3. Inside the loop, almost all the streets seemed to be in poor condition. I don't know what's up with that.

    4. The great majority of the area inside the loop reminded me of Houston's East End, functional but not pretty. Lots of houses that could use a paint job. There may be lots of construction in San Antonio, but if so it's either on the loop or further out. It may be that San Antonio has not become congested enough like Houston or Dallas to make people want to move back to the inner city.

    5. The best thing San Antonio has going for it is lots of hills. They don't rival San Francisco, but they are very nice.

    Edge Condominiums At 311 Pierce St.

    in Midtown

    Posted

    Good information.  Glad to see the project moving.

    I was by there today. There's a security fence and lots of signs with telephone numbers, but as of yet no groundbreaking. The new Downtown Cathedral lot remained in a similar condition for two years, so I guess what I'm saying is I'll believe it when I see it. I sure hope it happens soon, though. It looks fabulous on its sign.

    Lubbock, TX

    in Other Texas Places

    Posted

    Yeah so since u live where i do and all...arent you pissed about all the trees they tore down to widen telge? that sucks

    Those projects would be a nice addition to any city. By the way, your comment on trees reminded me of an old joke about so few trees being in Lubbock that families get together and time-share them.

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