wakester Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Any information on when this will open? I use the temp lot now and look forward to parking my car in the covered garage. I just hope they add more buses since pretty much every bus currently is at capacity. Right now any new riders that the lot may attract is going to find full buses.One other thing, before this opened the slowdown at 290/1960 would back up to before Telge. Over the last few months I have noticed that that backup has shrunk quite a lot. Has any other changes been made to that section of 290 besides the Cypress P&R that would account for this? I guess taking 200+ cars off that section an hour would have a good effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggie0083 Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Any information on when this will open? I use the temp lot now and look forward to parking my car in the covered garage. I just hope they add more buses since pretty much every bus currently is at capacity. Right now any new riders that the lot may attract is going to find full buses.One other thing, before this opened the slowdown at 290/1960 would back up to before Telge. Over the last few months I have noticed that that backup has shrunk quite a lot. Has any other changes been made to that section of 290 besides the Cypress P&R that would account for this? I guess taking 200+ cars off that section an hour would have a good effect.Schools out. That takes a lot of cars off the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 ...look forward to parking my car in the covered garage. I just hope they add more buses since pretty much every bus currently is at capacity.This project is innovative and I think it will be a big success. It's well thought out and there's a need for it. I like to read comments like yours from users of our superb Metro/HOV transit system.The system is constantly being improved and expanded. The Cypress Station is a good example. And the Katy Tollway is coming soon, for buses and cars, and it will be two-way. It seems like people tend to forget about the Metro/HOV system, I guess because it's not a train.I can't wait for more light rail, and also heavy rail, but in the meantime we do have a MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Schools out. That takes a lot of cars off the road.I drive this section too. I also noticed improved flow after the P&R opened and before school let out. With school out, 290 flows quite nicely at 6 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakester Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Schools out. That takes a lot of cars off the road.I started noticing the difference before school let out (around April). Also, last summer I don't think there was much of a change during the summer. Friday's was the only time you saw a change (this is because a alot of people get every other Friday off). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakester Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Looks like the new location will officially open next Monday (8/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Before our bus left the temporary Park and Ride this morning, the driver told us all to go to the new P&R next Monday, 8/13. He said they told him to tell his riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Nut Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 The permanent park-and-ride will not be opening next Monday, Aug. 13. See the bottom of the page:http://metrosolutions.org/go/doc/1068/168211/However, the parking structure and bus canopy looks really nice! I passed by the facility on Monday, and it basically looks complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 yeah, I think our bus driver was full of it (surprise??). The new P&R was not open today, still hauling out of compaq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakester Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Saw the Opening Sept 4 sign being put up on Sat morning. Although a weird thing that Metro is doing, is that you have to have a Q-Card with $3.50 to park for free. Otherwise it will be $4.50. Not sure why people would want to park there if they were not taking a bus. And I wonder how this will effect the retail once they are built. Who would want to go there and have to pay to park. Anyway, I think it is dumb to require a Q-card to park (especially at the start). There are going to be a lot of people show up and not be happy that they have to pay to park if they don't have a Q-Card yet. Here is the Metro link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Nut Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 So, has anyone used the new park-and-ride facility? How is it?By the way, METRO posted some pictures, for those of us who don't live out in that area:http://www.metrosolutions.org/go/doc/1068/116856/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I passed by the new park-and-ride facility last earlier this week, while in the Target and Wal-Mart shopping centers in that area, and wondered would commuter rail or any other type of rail come through the facility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 They have begun moving dirt on the retail/residential section of this development. The drawings I have seen on the Newquest website look pretty promising, with a good faux tenant showing (a steakhouse, apparel retail, coffe shop) but so did the Vintage drawings... Does anyone have any information on possible or even attached tenants for this development???I think a good bookstore would be great for this development. The closest thing out here is the Barnes and Noble in Copperfield. Borders could steal some business if they opened here....Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 No response, eh??? I thought people would be all over this thing...Also, any MODs, could we change the title of the thread to Cypress Village Station as is the current name on the signs for the development? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakester Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I wonder if they will still charge for parking once retail shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcas Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Here's a recent article from the Chronicle on the subject...http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/cyf...ws/5539073.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Here's a recent article from the Chronicle on the subject...http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/cyf...ws/5539073.htmlInteresting read....they are really pushing the fact that the apartments will be "upscale"...we'll see.Also on another thread somone mentioned that a Pappa's restaurant was coming in here, and I was having trouble seeing it...but maybe they are going to be the "free standing" place.I ride here everyday and there is definately a lot of traffic, the right tenents will do very well. I think this place has the opportunity to be something special...I didn't think Newquest had it in them!!! I am cautiously optomistic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angtx Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 That was me about the Pappa's restuarant. I called the corporate offices and the person I talked to said they were currently no plans for future locations. Not sure if this person is in the position to say or not say but that was what they said so maybe not. Seeing that the are looking for a restuarant serving all meals, maybe a Cracker Barrell? I wouldn't be surprised! And would prefer them over the IHOP coming on Cypress-Rosehill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 A cracker barrel would be awesome at that location. It would serve the early birds who want a good casual breakfast before running off to work and the same can be said afterwards when people get home. Not to mention it would attract quite a bit traffic from travelers hoping to find a place to rest and get something to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 That was me about the Pappa's restuarant. I called the corporate offices and the person I talked to said they were currently no plans for future locations. Not sure if this person is in the position to say or not say but that was what they said so maybe not. Seeing that the are looking for a restuarant serving all meals, maybe a Cracker Barrell? I wouldn't be surprised! And would prefer them over the IHOP coming on Cypress-RosehillWell, the Pappasitos in Hobby airport serves all meals, and actually their breakfast tacos and especially their breakfast burritos are some of the best that I have ever had...In my experience, the best thing about Cracker Barrel is their orange juice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelNut Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 the IHOP coming on Cypress-RosehillIs that what is being built next to Alicia's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfootball Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Is that what is being built next to Alicia's?No. That's the new Alicia's freestanding pad site location being built to the current Alicia's location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelNut Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Are they going to stay in the current location? The new site doesn't look like they could build a larger building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfootball Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Are they going to stay in the current location? The new site doesn't look like they could build a larger building.No, they're building the new location (next door) which has two or three times the seating room. There's an artist rendering above the door inside the current location. Go check it out and get yourself some great fajitas while you're there. I love that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelNut Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 My wife and I will have to give it a try. She is stuck on La Hacienda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hacienda can do tex-mex, but for fajitas, Alicia's is it in Cypress... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelNut Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 So where is the IHOP being built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 So where is the IHOP being built?On the South side of 290 at Fry Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelNut Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angtx Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I don't understand Alicia's thinking. Why didn't they get a pad across the freeway? Not only do they need more space but the desparately need more parking but where they are building will not give them any of that...anyone know if there are plans to expand the parking?Also, the owner told us last time we were there that they are keeping the current location as well and converting it to more of a continental dining restaurant. Guess I should have asked him about the parking too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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