livincinco Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Could someone post a picture of the finished product? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 The first casualty (that I know of) of a bunch of the new landscaping -- a nasty looking accident at the corner of Pearce and Bagby with a truck taking out some trees and part of Christian's Tailgates patio.... Some of the "natural grasses" or whatever alongside Kirby need some trimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 They have added a ton of landscaping today, looks pretty bada** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Pictures or it didn't happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 They have added a ton of landscaping today, looks pretty bada**Will have to check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Pics of the finished product are greatly appreciated, for those of us who don't live in Houston currently! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I checked it out last night and today. Just a few new small trees planted in. It doesn't look like much now but will be really nice after years and decades once they grow to be like the ones in front of metro midtown on the right side of bagby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyM Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 There's also been a lot of work to install benches and complete the crosswalks. Previously they were all just asphalt fillers but now they're a concrete mix with a bit of exposed aggregate. Look quite nice and are much better to drive over than the fillers. Just need them to finish all the street lights and new traffic lights and we'll be set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Lights are finally installed - amazing what a difference irk makes - hundreds upon hundreds out last night - ITs got to be 90% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Work being done on midtown park as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Work being done on midtown park as well Park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Park?Yea at bagby and gray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Yea at bagby and gray Go on...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 http://www.chron.com/heights/news/article/Midtown-parks-projects-could-begin-in-spring-4272237.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I drove down this road on Sunday and it almost looks like a rendering straight out of a new urbanism website. Very unHouston but cool.I wouldn't recommend more traveled roads to be like this but side ones, for sure.This area is seriously growing into a walkable and dense area. For those who haven't been should at least drive by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Just drove down this road tonight to the point where it meets Westheimer. There were people all over the place, standing in line to get in the clubs and it was past 2am. This area is really traversing to be a very walkable area with many bars and restaurants packed into a small area. The new lamposts and redone sidewalks have really done wonders and is starting to resemble a mini version of McKinney Avenue in Uptown Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 caught the rain garden in action from a friend's place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 caught the rain garden in action from a friend's place Do you know what kind of grasses they have in there? I worked on a LID (Low Impact Design) for a two block section of Darling Street in the Heights last summer that I think is still going to happen (Hasn't yet so I can't get too specific). Anyway, it had more of a standard curb and sawtooth design but I'm curious as to how this one handled the downpour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I don't claim to know what kind of ornamental or native grass is used on Bagby, but best "low impact" grass in my book is...drumroll...bermuda grass. Particularly if it's going to be used to cover a large area that's subject to any erosion. Most native grasses are bunch grasses that don't provide full cover. Bermuda isn't a sexy or trendy choice but it'll stand up to wet and dry conditions and lives through anything.Obviously not the right choice for the linear Bagby planter boxes, but great for larger areas. St Augustine may be prettier, but needs irrigation to last through a drought, or even an extended dry period...and that's not exactly "low impact". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Do you know what kind of grasses they have in there? I worked on a LID (Low Impact Design) for a two block section of Darling Street in the Heights last summer that I think is still going to happen (Hasn't yet so I can't get too specific). Anyway, it had more of a standard curb and sawtooth design but I'm curious as to how this one handled the downpour. Contact the Midtown Management District. They'll be able to get the info to you. I know it's not just grass like Bermuda or St. Augustine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Contact the Midtown Management District. They'll be able to get the info to you. I know it's not just grass like Bermuda or St. Augustine. Good call. It honestly looks like Giant Liriope which was one that was used for the LID I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm very impressed with the changes. I took a bunch of pictures and wrote some thoughts here: http://kylejack.com/?p=56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm very impressed with the changes. I took a bunch of pictures and wrote some thoughts here: http://kylejack.com/?p=56 Cool post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm very impressed with the changes. I took a bunch of pictures and wrote some thoughts here: http://kylejack.com/?p=56 It looks very nice, but I'm curious who is tasked with maintaining it this way? I've seen countless nice landscaping projects go downhill because there was no long-term commitment to maintain them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 They really should do this down Westheimer in Montrose next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 It looks very nice, but I'm curious who is tasked with maintaining it this way? I've seen countless nice landscaping projects go downhill because there was no long-term commitment to maintain them. I'm sure this is a dig on the project for not being in the burbs, but I agree. I live here and love this area but hope that it doesn't go to hell. They are already being treated as trash cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Midtown Management District is tasked with keeping the project clean. It looks very nice, but I'm curious who is tasked with maintaining it this way? I've seen countless nice landscaping projects go downhill because there was no long-term commitment to maintain them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Great to read your blog Kylejack!! Yes the Greenroads project is awesome, but even better is that there is finally some movement from the mayor to make Complete Streets a priority for the city. It won't happen overnight of course, but her Executive Order is witness to an important shift in thinking about how Houstonians use roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I'm sure this is a dig on the project for not being in the burbs, but I agree. I live here and love this area but hope that it doesn't go to hell. They are already being treated as trash cans.Not sure why you consider this a dig. Nice landscaping is a common feature out in the burbs. In most cases, though, there's either a private business or homeowner's association in charge of maintaining it. I was just curious who takes charge in a case like this. As you noted, passersby don't always respect the effort and someone has to clean up after them or it goes downhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Midtown TIRZ money, it'll be fine. It's fairly low maintenance anyway, mostly plant care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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