HtownTX Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Does anyone know if the rennovation of Baldwin park is being actively planned? And if so, when the pavillion, walkways, ets are going in? Last I saw it was broadly targeted for 2005. http://www.houstonmidtown.com/dev_cmsFiles...per_3rdQ-04.pdfThat's a great park for picnicing. Usually it's just my wife and I, and bike cops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 All I heard is that it was approved.What a great success storty. Anyone remember that park in 1994 or so? It was a bad place. When they renovated in 1999 I thought it was great. This will be even better! And the street scape plans are really needed. But they better not damage the Live Oak on Jackson that lead into the park. Hopefully they are not that crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 You guys are lucky to have that park. A mature park like that, especially when the majority of people living around it are not homeless or criminals, is a centerpiece that radiates peace and vibes of desireable living outward in all directions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 In what is probably loosely tied in with this, I saw this weekend that Elgin has been scraped (at least, the eastbound side had) from Bagby to about Milam, so I take this to mean that the entire stretch from US 59 to the 527 Spur will be redone. Don't know if the sidewalks will be rehabilitated as well but the street is apparently in the process of being smoothed and repaved.'Bout time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111486 Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 That fire museum has nice curb appeal. Those type of buildings make great photos. Kind of like the Calais on this webpage.http://texasexplorer.com/MidtownHouston.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 In what is probably loosely tied in with this, I saw this weekend that Elgin has been scraped (at least, the eastbound side had) from Bagby to about Milam, so I take this to mean that the entire stretch from US 59 to the 527 Spur will be redone. Don't know if the sidewalks will be rehabilitated as well but the street is apparently in the process of being smoothed and repaved.'Bout time.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I was down there earlier today looking at properties. Elgin is indeed under quite a bit of repair. I didnt see any work on the sidewalks.I walked around Baldwin Park for awhile. Kind of sad. Beautiful trees. No maintenance of the grass. Empty sand box. No swings on the swings. Nice jogging trail though if you can stand a 1/10th of a mile loop.I'm still not sold on the area.Oh yeah almost forgot. What is that Ventara @ Midtown over at 4001 Fannin. Damn thats ugly. Are they going to paint the top of that thing or leave it that nasty yellow color? Rental, I'm assuming. Its like 8 stories high.. what a behemoth. It takes up the whole block between San jac and Fannin. *shudder* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themidtownguy Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 In what is probably loosely tied in with this, I saw this weekend that Elgin has been scraped (at least, the eastbound side had) from Bagby to about Milam, so I take this to mean that the entire stretch from US 59 to the 527 Spur will be redone. Don't know if the sidewalks will be rehabilitated as well but the street is apparently in the process of being smoothed and repaved.'Bout time.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Is it gonna be concrete or a tar finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Looks like tar again.The scraping goes all the way down McGownen to 59 as well.This is long overdue. I just hope the Eglin Cooridor is in the mix. It sounded like a nice gateway from UH to Midtown.Now if the city can get the ball going on tearing down those burnt out houses near Riverside Medical Center, you won't even recognize that street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Baldwin Park and Jackson St. repairs should start this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 The key word with Midtown overall is patience. West Midtown is in pretty good shape and the east side has already experienced the initial stages of build up. The middle of it, from about Milam to San Jacinto, is what's most in need of attention, IMO.And that's good news about Baldwin Park, 'Coog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Does anyone know if the rennovation of Baldwin park is being actively planned? And if so, when the pavillion, walkways, ets are going in? Last I saw it was broadly targeted for 2005. http://www.houstonmidtown.com/dev_cmsFiles...per_3rdQ-04.pdfThat's a great park for picnicing. Usually it's just my wife and I, and bike cops.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>This newsletter reminded me that the Houston Technology Center is going to have an expansion this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 The middle of it, from about Milam to San Jacinto,Yea, and Camden is gonna mess that up with their Superblock Apartment, creating even more than a wall between each side of the tracks.Who needs the Berlin Wall, when you have super apartments like Midtown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Yea, and Camden is gonna mess that up with their Superblock Apartment, creating even more than a wall between each side of the tracks.Who needs the Berlin Wall, when you have super apartments like Midtown?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't remember, how many stories will Camden be? I think, little by little, the residential towers will fill in a lot of Midtown, being it's so prime for skyline gazing, and that Camden will eventually be rendered insignificant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 If they can pull of another Post it would be great. But the other Camden has none, so I doubt this one will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownTX Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Yea, and Camden is gonna mess that up with their Superblock Apartment, creating even more than a wall between each side of the tracks.Who needs the Berlin Wall, when you have super apartments like Midtown?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I live on the east side of midtown and would love to see more retail & foot traffic along main street there. Ideally (for myself at least) east midtown will develop primarily residentially + parks, with retail and commercial space thriving nearby (Main street/west side). The retail opportunities at the superblock seem promising.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Well, was the existing Camden built before the midtown craze?Yes - and it predates the Post property.The proposal Camden initially released for the superblock said the property would be mixed use with space for offices and retail. I haven't seen anything that indicates that plan has changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Oh yeah almost forgot. What is that Ventara @ Midtown over at 4001 Fannin. Damn thats ugly. Are they going to paint the top of that thing or leave it that nasty yellow color? Rental, I'm assuming. Its like 8 stories high.. what a behemoth. It takes up the whole block between San jac and Fannin. *shudder*Ventana is a rental property and has been open for several years. The yellow is the color it was built with and will probably have for a few more years until it's time to repaint.The place is built out of concrete. One of their big selling points is how soundproof the units are. My apartment locator's take on it was that if we ever get hit with a nuclear bomb it will probably be the only thing still standing in the area. The units are pretty nice and well finished, and the property has fully enclosed and climate controlled corridors. But I'm not a big fan of the yellow and the blocks surrounding the property still leave a lot to be desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 [Arrogant ex-Floridian]You people just have no appreciation for tropical colors.[/Arrogant ex-Floridian] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globalarb Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 What's the deal with The Downtowner on Hamilton and McGowen? I guess I'll leave it at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themidtownguy Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 What's the deal with The Downtowner on Hamilton and McGowen? I guess I'll leave it at that.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77017 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Its a crack hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globalarb Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 Is that right? I was afraid it was something along those lines. It actually looks like it's kept up fairly well, but what a weird place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themidtownguy Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 oh yeah i knowits an hourly hotel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzseattle Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 The key word with Midtown overall is patience. West Midtown is in pretty good shape and the east side has already experienced the initial stages of build up. The middle of it, from about Milam to San Jacinto, is what's most in need of attention, IMO.And that's good news about Baldwin Park, 'Coog.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I drove to west Midtown for the first time today. Actually, it was the first time I was east of Kirby Drive on Westheimer. From Tattoo Parlors to upscale restaurants, that part of Westheimer is indeed pretty eclectic. Since it was Saturday evening, every other restaurant/bar seemed packed. In Midtown, I covered Brazos, Smith and Bagby between Elgin and Gray, and returned to Kirby via Gray. It is easy to tell the area is in transition. At one point, you are in a dense urban region of new townhomes/condos/apartments and then suddenly you see vacant lots, warehouses and old houses. It doesn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artgirl Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I work at the HCCS building on Main and Elgin, I have been here for 4 years and I in the past 4 years the city has torn up and redone the same stretch of Elgin at least 3 times..anyone have any idea why? It's very frustrating everytime you turn around the streets are being torn up. Just wondering if anyone had any info as to why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Local tradition? Actually it isn't always the city. Streets are torn up to lay and repair pipes, sewers, various cables, etc. In theory they are supposed to coordinate these things, but it doesn't seem to work that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 This time around it is a beautification and restoration thing. They are doing a pretty big stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Yeah Downtown can get pretty crazy on friday and saturday nights. Not as hopping as 6th street in Austin but still rather active.So like someone asked above what are the limits of midtown? I45 on the north and east, 59 on the south, where is the transition from midtown to montrose? Main? Bagby? For that matter, where does montrose end heading west? Shepherd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownTX Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 This time around it is a beautification and restoration thing. They are doing a pretty big stretch.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Wooo Hoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 The only work on Elgin in the last four years has been construction on the streets crossing Elgin as part of the MetroRail and Metro Transit Streets projects. Elgin between those intersections had not really been redone in many years and badly needed this repaving work.I am always amazed at the people who complain about temporary construction projects that last a few weeks or months that result in a nice, smooth, rebuilt street. Sure the construction is a hassle, but please don't tell me you'd rather have a bumpy, crumbling street that will damage your car if you drive over it faster than 20 MPH. And Elgin was in about that shape in several of the blocks currently being worked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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