trymahjong Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I got this in an email from the Museum District business Alliance---The newly formed Montrose Management District needs your input on how it should be marketing our area. To provide your input, we request that you go to www.montroselogo.com and complete the survey on this website. FYI---The East Montrose Management district ( HCID#6 roughly covering Dallas to Bagby to I59 to Montrose blvd) was combined with West Montrose Management (boundary goes Shepherd, Dallas, Montrose blvd to I59 with a small portion of Museum district Montrose Blvd, Bissonnet, Graustark) montrosedistrict.org/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 First things first, they need to change the name of Montrose stat.MoNeDo for Montrose near downtown will be perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Montrose doesn't need marketing. Everybody knows where it is and what it is. Montrose needs less violent crime, particularly rape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Montrose doesn't need marketing. Everybody knows where it is and what it is. Montrose needs less violent crime, particularly rape.In other words, get rid of the slum lords and the shabby rental properties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) In other words, get rid of the slum lords and the shabby rental properties.No, that won't fix the relatively large homeless and indigent population. It's also not an achievable goal. Edited April 19, 2011 by TheNiche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 on the subject, I could see a management district help market towards bringing in business that isn't already in Houston, so isn't aware of what Montrose is, less than doing marketing for people who would enjoy the area.No, that won't fix the relatively large homeless and indigent population. It's also not an achievable goal.not to stray too far from the topic at hand, but what's the difference? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 The indigents live in the slum apartments/houses and pay rent, the homeless live in the abandoned homes and don't pay rent. And yes I do believe it should be a goal. Achievable? That would depend on how active the organization is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I got this in an email from the Museum District business Alliance---The newly formed Montrose Management District needs your input on how it should be marketing our area. To provide your input, we request that you go to www.montroselogo.com and complete the survey on this website. That is one weird survey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Montrose doesn't need marketing. Everybody knows where it is and what it is. Montrose needs less violent crime, particularly rape.In other words, get rid of the slum lords and the shabby rental properties.No, that won't fix the relatively large homeless and indigent population. It's also not an achievable goal.The indigents live in the slum apartments/houses and pay rent, the homeless live in the abandoned homes and don't pay rent. And yes I do believe it should be a goal. Achievable? That would depend on how active the organization is.Wow. I've lived in the Montrose for thirty years. I'm appalled at the ignorance and arrogance of the above statements. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Wow. I've lived in the Montrose for thirty years. I'm appalled at the ignorance and arrogance of the above statements.Run some crime stats and get back to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Run some crime stats and get back to me.Uh-huh. And, send me your astrological chart. It has the same bearing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Uh-huh. And, send me your astrological chart. It has the same bearing.Ah, but what's its heading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Wow. I've lived in the Montrose for thirty years. I'm appalled at the ignorance and arrogance of the above statements.I'm appalled you can't see what's going on in your own neighborhood. I admit I'm generalizing and all of Montrose does not have these problems but enough of it does that it needs to be addressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I'm appalled you can't see what's going on in your own neighborhood. I admit I'm generalizing and all of Montrose does not have these problems but enough of it does that it needs to be addressed.You're referring to the rampant gentrification? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 I like the idea of a logo for the Montrose management district-- I think Upper Kirby district did well with their UK idea and the funny phone booths--- I'm not sure what the logo is for Galleria but it's easy to distinguish the modern chrome traffic signals and bus stops etcThe logo possibilities for Montrose seem endless, but with the survey being so . . . . . atypical . . . . I wonder what type of suggestions they will receive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidegate Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) I'm appalled you can't see what's going on in your own neighborhood. I admit I'm generalizing and all of Montrose does not have these problems but enough of it does that it needs to be addressed. An officer of the Management District spoke at the Winlow Place meeting last night. Two off duty HPD officers are now patrolling the area (separately) east of Montrose and a third will be added west of Montrose in the near future. A list of arrests and citations resulting from the increased security was read out. Shockingly, none were for violent crime or rape.Let's not let one deliberately inflammatory post take this thread off topic. Edited April 29, 2011 by sidegate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 An officer of the Management District spoke at the Winlow Place meeting last night. Two off duty HPD officers are now patrolling the area (separately) east of Montrose and a third will be added west of Montrose in the near future. A list of arrests and citations resulting from the increased security was read out. Shockingly, none were for violent crime or rape.Let's not let one deliberately inflammatory post take this thread off topic.If anyone is interested HPD gives monthly crime stats at the PIP (local divisions-- central one and two covers most of Montrose and Heights meets 4th Wednesdays 7pm 1600 State Street) the stats are discussed and further information is made available such as where the actual crime occured as opposed to where the culprits were arrested and how that affects what division the crime is posted in etcBack to the branding question----I think a contest of sorts has been offered/started at STU---so perhaps a young persons view of how to brand Montrose will be available 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidegate Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I like the idea of a logo for the Montrose management district-- I think Upper Kirby district did well with their UK idea and the funny phone booths--- I'm not sure what the logo is for Galleria but it's easy to distinguish the modern chrome traffic signals and bus stops etcThe logo possibilities for Montrose seem endless, but with the survey being so . . . . . atypical . . . . I wonder what type of suggestions they will receive.I'd like to think they could do better than tired British kitsch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Jam Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 FYI, the District is one of the sponsors of the Montrose Crawl. The Crawl generated about $63K in additional revenue for Montrose businesses, plus a nearly $5K donation for the Houston Area Women's Center. And a whole bunch of people got sh!tfaced and it was way awesome. Can your management district manage that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidegate Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 FYI, the District is one of the sponsors of the Montrose Crawl. The Crawl generated about $63K in additional revenue for Montrose businesses, plus a nearly $5K donation for the Houston Area Women's Center. And a whole bunch of people got sh!tfaced and it was way awesome. Can your management district manage that?Monthly pub crawls. Sign me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) http://www.chron.com/default/article/Montrose-district-under-fire-over-taxes-2219517.phpMontrose business owners asked members of a management district on Friday to cease operating while attorneys review a petition seeking to dissolve the taxing entity.A group of business owners, which calls itself Stop the District!, wants to dissolve the Montrose Management District, saying the entity did not notify them about the tax it would impose on their commercial property.The petition was delivered to the management district on Sept. 29. By law, owners of 75 percent of the district's assessed property value must sign for dissolution to occur. Edited October 19, 2011 by editor Copyright 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Heard Bill Calderon speak at Neartown meeting tonite. The MMD has arranged for Christmas decorations to be placed in the median across from Niko-Nikos. Also MMD has taken steps to get the 7 bridges over I59/SW freeway relighted! ---at least getting the lightening on the bridges renewed, anyway. New technology will allow state of the art colors, patterns, etcetcetc ---------probably will take 2 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Sounds like a pretty awesome deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 The MMD also talked about their intention to place "signage" at a dozen or so of the 36 entrances (street thoroughfares) that lead into the district. When signage was mentioned the "M" statue at Elgin and Bagby was discussed----------not much love for that statue in that room :{ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) When signage was mentioned the "M" statue at Elgin and Bagby was discussed----------not much love for that statue in that room :{I've never cared for the color of it. Being the "intersection" of the three districts, one would think the color scheme would be more elaborate and colorful than some pinkish, maroonish, white. I thought midtown, montrose and museum district are supposed to be eclectic, original, and vibrant with youth. The sign conveys none of this. It conveys boredom and random in my opinion. Edited November 29, 2012 by fatesdisastr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Well it's an old sign that has been there for a long time. I think when it was first built it was considered a bit more exciting. But I would still rather have that than an empty traffic island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 I thought midtown, montrose and museum district are supposed to be eclectic, original, and vibrant with youth. The sign conveys none of this. It conveys boredom and random in my opinion.The discussion at the meeting shared these views, till it was brought up that the architect was still living and perhaps a small bit of respect should be considered. Okay-- I can understand that. What's harder to understand is the incorrect information on the plaque. Midtown and Montrose might "meet" there but it's a bit of a stretch to include the Museum district. Maybe the elephant in the room during that discussion of the "fabulous signage" (a sign will be erected there) to make the public aware (branding) of Who the Montrose Management District is . . . . The M sign seems to send a message of its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014  notes from Neartown meeting on the new proposed Montrose Parking District. . Montrose Management District, Parking Management Proposal Update—The Montrose Management District (MMD) has submitted an application for the Montrose DistrictSpecial Parking Area under a new city ordinance that permits areas to be designated as special parkingdistricts. The application has gone through two rounds of reviews and revisions with the City PlanningDepartment and is expected that the final application will be sent to the City by mid next week (lastweek of July).The goal of having the parking district designation is to help maintain the character of the Montrosewhile also promoting economic growth. The designation will allow the Management District to make theon-site parking requirements for businesses more flexible using standards established by MMD. Theremay also be an opportunity to capture a tax increment that would permit MMD to invest in centralizedparking to serve the district (e.g., adding extra spaces to a garage planned by a private developer). Thedetails of these provisions are still being worked out.The MMD parking district proposal will probably go to City Planning Commission in the next month andthen to City Council for approval in October. Attached is map of the Montrose District Special ParkingArea.Montrose Area Special Parking Area Map single.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Very smart idea. I hope more areas of town will start to centralize their parking like this so not every new construction has to have parking garages attached or even frontage parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 in the nearly 20 years I've been driving, I've had my car towed only three times. All three in Montrose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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