PureAuteur Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 MidTown Coog, you are right. I shouldn't have said that about "prestigious sounding". A name of a neighborhood is not prestigious on its own. It is the neighborhood that gives the name prestige, which happens over time. I'd say the neighborhood already has class, but the name should be something more "city-like" rather than a "mix n match" suburban name. That's one thing that truly makes suburban communities go unnoticed is that all the names sound exactly the same. The developers have a list of nature sounding words that they choose 2 or 3 words from to put together a name. Northwest Harris County has so many neighborhoods, but you only hear to something on the news as happening in Northwest Harris County, rather than in Timber Meadow Pointe or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 It will always be Shady Acres regardless of the development. I don't thing the residents will ever want to change it. Also, all the plats will have to be updated to make it official. Sure, you can change a sign (if there is one), the lots no matter how subdivided will be Shady Acres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 This is one of my favorite houses in the Heights. It used to be a corner grocery store way back when, and then it was used as an office. Now it appears to have become an attractive residence. It is on W 16th and (I believe) Ashland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Very nice. I wonder if it has skylights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Very nice. I wonder if it has skylights.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>That was the Jo family's store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureAuteur Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 That house is awesome. I wonder what the interior looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segovia Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 House is several blocks away from my home. I pass by this house in the evenings on my usual walking route. I always wondered about the history surrounding it. Thanks for the information. It is quite beautiful at night as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riewel Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 I am interested in moving into the neighborhood and found out about the Community Center on Herkimer (housing for people with traumatic brain injuries)... Does anybody know anything about this facility? Should I be worrried about living close to the center? The part that scared me was the barbed wire that enclosed the building...is it to keep people out or to keep people in? Thanks for any details you can give to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Was it the spool type of babrbed wire or was it strings (around 5) attached to poles coming out of the fence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Well, I live several blocks away from it, and I never heard of it until now, so it can't be that bad.I doubt they issue the patients weapons, if that helps any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Was it the spool type of babrbed wire or was it strings (around 5) attached to poles coming out of the fence? yeah, if it was razor-wire, then watch out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 But how is it set up? It will show if they are trying to keep people in or out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I doubt they issue the patients weapons, if that helps any. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Shhh! If the NRA gets wind of this, they'll be outraged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady 75 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Is it just me or this the place that you would think NO people are most likely to resettle? I say this due to architectual style, history of the area, etc. I live in the Woodland Heights and am seeing quite a few families staying with friends and families here. I also am noticing that a lot of residents in the Heights are already from Louisiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I think the majority of those looking for a new place to live won't have the luxury of being picky. I think the Heights will be appealing to many. But many will take what they can get.I think it might be a good time to be a home seller in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 So you guys think that most people will never go home to New Orleans if any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I think most people will go back. I believe that some people will either not go back, or go back, see they have nothing, and then find someplace else to live. Possibly with relatives in other states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I think most people with the economic means will go back. Which will present a unique challenge to Houston - who to deal with possible thousands of new poor people - jobs, schools, and new housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I'm housing a family of four and the dad of the group says his company threw in the towel. He has no job to go back to. He is looking to stay here in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 For you paranoid posters:Ultimately, many survivors of Hurricane Katrina will build new lives here. David Small, vice president of career services at the University of Houston, says the city should easily absorb them.http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/m...politan/3335906 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I think most people with the economic means will go back. Which will present a unique challenge to Houston - who to deal with possible thousands of new poor people - jobs, schools, and new housing.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Some might stay who are typical middle class but welfare recipients will go to the nearest office here, since there is none there, and get hooked up and into a rental right away. Drug dealers might want to go back as soon as things get going again to try to reposition themselves in the new city. Some will probably get hooked up here though and stay. Or, some might find out where the illegals hang out and start doing construction day work. Really though, there will be enormous amounts of construction going on in New Orleans for years and any able-bodied willing New Orleans resident should have no problem getting work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasboy Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I'm housing a family of four and the dad of the group says his company threw in the towel. He has no job to go back to. He is looking to stay here in Houston.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Do you know them? If not, I commend you. Not something the average person would do.I think the majority of those looking for a new place to live won't have the luxury of being picky.Hello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Do you know them? If not, I commend you. Not something the average person would do.Hadn't met them until this past week. Very nice people. I wish I could have done more for them. Oh and I was wrong, the dad is a school teacher and the mom a physical therapist. Both displaced and looking for work here now. One of their children started school here last week and the other will start this week. Thats moving right along. We are all just hoping that their house survived. They didnt get to grab much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Good for you, lowbrow. I am taking on a roommate who is a longtime friend, while he donates his house to a family displaced by the storm. The dad works for the lawfirm that my friend does work for. Not the same as lowbrow, but doing my small part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 There were a number of people who lived in renovated mansions in parts of the city. They would be the ones who would have the inclination and the means to move to The Heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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