Heights2Bastrop Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 What, me sarcastic?No, I was serious. I think the residents should band together and physically confront the criminals and take photos and video of their activities. I am sure there will be the argument against this idea for it being too dangerous. But, sometimes you have to take chances in order to keep your home and neighborhood safe. If drug dealing gets out of hand, then next thing you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Why can't we just ship them over to austin? Why can't they understand that nobody here WANTS them?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 If we shipped them to SoDa, maybe no one would even notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 Here's another approach - extend the civility ordinance.'Civility ordinance' targets Montrose vagrantsJenna ColleyHouston Business JournalLoitering in the Montrose area could become less of a pastime in the near future. A coalition of businesses and residents are petitioning city officials to protect the near-downtown neighborhood from vagrants under a so-called "civility ordinance" passed by Houston City Council last year.The Avondale Association has gathered enough signatures to require a public hearing on whether the ordinance should be expanded beyond the Central Business District.The 600-member commercial and residential civic group, which includes popular eateries such as Niko-Niko and Ruggles, wants the Houston Police Department's enforcement power extended into the Montrose area.The ordinance currently confined to downtown prohibits people from sitting or lying on sidewalks between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Placing items of bedding or personal possessions on a sidewalk is also banned during the same hours. Full article in Houston Business Journal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerLoopOnly Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 I saw that on the news about the prostitutes and drug deals. It was outside of some gas station off the SW Freeway. Apparently the sex would happen in the dumpster enclosure. Pretty disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 If we shipped them to SoDa, maybe no one would even notice?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>What is this SoDa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 There was a thread on SoCo recently - that's the hip way of saying South Congress. SoDa would, of course, be South Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 i thought he meant south dakota...haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 There was a thread on SoCo recently - that's the hip way of saying South Congress. SoDa would, of course, be South Dallas.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>So what's the cool hip way of saying "regular downton"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 So what's the cool hip way of saying "regular downton"?Well, here it would be HoDo, but in Dallas it would be unadvisable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppahop Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 What's going on there? Anybody know? I suppose it's not going to be an expansion of Dunlavy Park... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 I drove by Sunday and noticed this huge cleared area. The picture does not capture the enormity of the parcel. Something large is obviously in the works. Any ideas? HCAD lists City of Houston as the owner of most of the parcels that seem to form this project, which was disappointing to me as I imagined perhaps a new residential high-rise, but then that would be Alabama & Dunlavy (HAIF link to topic.) Also according to HCAD, there also used to be a fire station there. I don't recall seeing it, but I don't pass by all that often. There is still a swimming pool in the ground so there must've been a least a home there too or maybe a small apt. complex. I did find some lovely antique Mexican bricks in sherbet colors from the carcass of the building fronting Richmond. Interesting that they would use Mexican bricks for construction. World War II shortages perhaps? What other secrets did this building take to it's grave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 interesting...i'll have to take a peek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Someone said they may be expanding the park??? But I hope it is a mixed-use development. Maybe La Tapatia bought it to expand there parking lot. the land was part of HISD & HCC the fire station is across the street. Any one out there know something I am clueless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 As eelimon said, part of it was HISD's technology center (whatever that was!)....I dont know what took up the rest of the space - it is a large parcel of land though....it looks strange to drive by and see so much open space... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 As eelimon said, part of it was HISD's technology center (whatever that was!)....I dont know what took up the rest of the space - it is a large parcel of land though....it looks strange to drive by and see so much open space...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Toward the west end of the newly cleared lot were some old apartment complex units. Only one is left out of at least 5 buildings. Most were occupied by illegal immigrants from south of the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 This is interesting news...I used to live down the street from there... I believe the SW corner of that intersection is where the so-called "College Without Walls" stood (part of the HCC system).The fire station is on the NW corner of that intersection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytown Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 This is interesting news...I used to live down the street from there... I believe the SW corner of that intersection is where the so-called "College Without Walls" stood (part of the HCC system). The fire station is on the NW corner of that intersection. I love a good mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I believe the SW corner of that intersection is where the so-called "College Without Walls" stood (Looks like they've achieved that goal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Looks like they've achieved that goal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldlyman Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 It was an HCC campus before HISD took it over.I had a great time attending some semesters here and there at the Dunlavy Campus.I loved parking in the garage and then walking into the campus...buy some snacks before class and checking out the chicks.It was a great campus too because they didn't check people's current student ID for computer lab use.That was handy between semesters and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Jam Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 An apartment complex will go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 An apartment complex will go there.How do you know? What's your source? Are there any signs or renderings posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Jam Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 How do you know? What's your source? Are there any signs or renderings posted?Sorry. Attorney-client privilege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 An apartment complex will go there.WEAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 An apartment complex will go there.are there any renderings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldogg Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 my house built in 1960 was done with Mexican clay bricks... many of them in the neighborhood were... I don't think it was that rare.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Hell yeah! I wish it was true. Just like Mexico's Boy's Town.I thought that was only for Cindad Acuna?hahaha... Please don't ask me how I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiDTOWNeR Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 The city probably lets this go on since it's in "Montrose" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Hell yeah! I wish it was true. Just like Mexico's Boy's Town. I guess it takes a boy to know a boy...go get em', semipro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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