woody_hawkeye Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Anyone know what this project is, its scope of work, its objective? I am not even sure where it is. "South Street at Myrtle to Quitman"? I could not find it on the map. I am guessing this is a medical center area project but ???? Its budget is almost $6 mil in the Houston CIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) Anyone know what this project is, its scope of work, its objective? I am not even sure where it is. "South Street at Myrtle to Quitman"? I could not find it on the map. I am guessing this is a medical center area project but ???? Its budget is almost $6 mil in the Houston CIP.looks like it's east of i10 and 45. (w of n main) Edited February 1, 2009 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody_hawkeye Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 looks like it's east of i10 and 45. (w of n main)I'll look there. The reason I am asking is that The Woodlands is paying for some of the project and I would like to know what we are paying for. Houston consistently has followed the pattern with other projects we have helped pay for but this one escapes me entirely. The projects are supposed to be regional in benefit, mostly related to the medical center and parks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt g Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I assume the project in question is the large, white, modern house that's now complete. Does anyone know who the designer is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 There's a new place that just opened up on Caroline that has both beer and free wifi. It's walkable from all parts of the Museum District. http://www.yelp.com/biz/bodegas-taco-shop-...ch/query:bodega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas911 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The Black Lab has Wifi, but is it still considered the Museum district? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) Good call Jax!I stopped by Bodegas for dinner tonight and they had a nice lil happy hour still going. Food was good too, definitely better than Freebirds, and reasonably priced. Edited March 25, 2009 by infinite_jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb4647 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Yeah could be worse, it could be all big box stores and parking lots... Maple Leaf is cool - especially since i grew up in Canada! They even have a Canadian album on the juke box by the Tragically Hip! Freak'in illegals from Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Hey, I'm a dual citizen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb4647 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Better not let Lou Dobbs find out about ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Carlos Cruz-Diez has been commissioned to paint the street crossings in the Museum District.Pretty cool looking, I think.http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/20...y_cruz-diez.phphttp://www.mfah.org/exhibition.asp?par1=1&...amp;currentPage= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 imo, i dont like it.....if they were looking to do a "latin-american" twist, it should be in the east end, not in the museum district...and im mexican so i mean no offense....and from the pic in the blog, it looks irish to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 imo, i dont like it.....if they were looking to do a "latin-american" twist, it should be in the east end, not in the museum district...and im mexican so i mean no offense....and from the pic in the blog, it looks irish to meIf the LATIN AMERICAN ART EXHIBIT that these crosswalks are highlighting were located in the East End, as opposed to the Museum District, I might be tempted to agree with you.And I'm a Houstonian, so I mean no offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 If you're interested in Cruz-Diez, one of his pieces was just installed earlier this year at UH. Intersection of Calhoun and University. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 If the LATIN AMERICAN ART EXHIBIT that these crosswalks are highlighting were located in the East End, as opposed to the Museum District, I might be tempted to agree with you.And I'm a Houstonian, so I mean no offense.yes i did go to the link, but are these just around the Museum of Fine Arts, or all around the Museum District? If its just by the museum, than im ok with it, you know art by the art museum fits. BUT if its everywhere, thats a different story..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 yes i did go to the link, but are these just around the Museum of Fine Arts, or all around the Museum District? If its just by the museum, than im ok with it, you know art by the art museum fits. BUT if its everywhere, thats a different story.....From the article....The five crosswalks that connect the buildings of the Museum of Fine Arts (Houston's central campus) have been painted in a variety of zebra strip patterns as part of the "North Looks South: Building the Latin American Art Collection" exhibit currently on display at the Caroline Wiess Law Building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 thank you, but the blog saysWondering what is going on with the brightly-painted crosswalks in the Museum District?This could mean in a specific area, as you pointed out, or the whole museum district.....so that is why i asked....thank you, nonetheless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiamj Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I went to the Museum of Fine Arts with my Canadian relatives today and they really liked the painted crosswalk. Plus, I felt safer with these colored crosswalk. Houston is not the most pedestrian friendly city so it gives an added protection from the drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbha Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I was at a conference, the Houston Summit for the Creative Economy, a few weeks back (I think it was Oct 22nd) and some people were discussing the potential for a shuttle bus/jitney loop which could carry museum-goers from facility to facility with ease. Just park your car at any of the member institutions and hop on and off the bus to visit the facilities.It might especially be popular with tourists...What do you all think of this idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 They do this on museum day and it works pretty well. I think they're using Metro for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 While it doesn't go door to door, the 34 Montrose bus is within walking distance (or an easy bike ride) of many of Houston's museums. Most buses have bike carriers.I hope Metro will consider adding evening and weekend hours, and more frequent runs to the 34 route. An unrestricted day pass would also be an incentive for people to museum, restaurant and bar hop the neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwcre8tive Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 (edited) The Art Cart works well in Dallas. It's basically a 14-passenger golf cart. It travels around the Arts District taking people between restaurants at One Arts Plaza and the art facilities (and even to the DART station). People hop on for a drink before the opera or for an express ride down Flora Street. What makes it successful is that it is free and easy to hop on and off. There are talks of adding more of these small shuttles around downtown. http://artsplazaevents.blogspot.com/2009/11/art-cart.html Edited November 9, 2010 by dfwcre8tive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 We should do this. Before dallas gets ahead of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Nice idea - but I'd question an open air vehicle in Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwcre8tive Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 (edited) Nice idea - but I'd question an open air vehicle in Houston.During rain and during winter, the sides are covered in plastic much like a golf cart would be. It's more approachable than a dark van/shuttle bus (it doesn't scare the suburbanites), it's relatively inexpensive (LINK), and there's no emissions or noise. It's not a solution for anything longer than a few blocks (Dallas had to make some changes for it to be street legal) but it has been an interesting experiment. You see similar -- but not as stylish -- electric shuttles at amusement parks or fairs. Edited November 9, 2010 by dfwcre8tive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Nice idea - but I'd question an open air vehicle in Houston. Works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Ah yes... I've seen that thing before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbha Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) Not sure a golf cart-like vehicle would suffice. As most of you probably know, the 'museum district' as a coordinating body covers institutions within several square-miles, including (for example) the Menil. I think this would require one or more standard shuttle buses.Edit: Perhaps two types of routes. One could be a local 'art cart' in the 'core' district bordered roughly by 59, La Branch, Hermann Park and Montrose. Another could be a wider route that carries passengers to and from: this core museum district, Bayou Bend/Rienzi, the Menil/Montrose District, and the DT theater district. I would think that would be appealing to residents and tourists alike and could really help to boost Houston's reputation as a center for the arts (in general).Yes, I know that the rail goes between the museum district and the theater district, but I think that having people look to two distinct routes for this need wouldn't be very pleasant for them. Much easier to say, "Hop on the Arts Bus and it'll take you there" rather than "Oh, well... to get to such-and-such a place, you'll need to take the rail but to get to this other place, you should take that bus." Edited November 10, 2010 by Simbha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 What ever happened to WALKING?We are a city full of wimps. Fat ones at that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 What ever happened to WALKING?I have no problem with walking, but a jitney would be much quicker if you're trying to get from MFAH to the Buffalo Soldiers Museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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