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HOUSTON MATTERS Old problem: taming new sprawl Counties, voters, developers have roles in guiding our growth By ROGER L. GALATAS ALONG roadways around Houston the landscape is changing in a way that is worrisome. Closely spaced houses replace trees and open fields in many areas. More houses each day. New billboards advertise our future. But let's also recognize that the Houston region is rich in resources
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it's smart on two levels; the one you just mentioned, and the fact that anyone can be themselves in houston. "houston, be yourself" reminds me of the individuality and uniqueness of the residents of houston. it brings to mind all the different types of people i've met over the years here in houston, and the positive attitudes and desire for betterment the majority of them share along side people with differing values, cultures, etc. guess i'm gushing houston again.
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the demographics are completely different. check out page six of the market street fact sheet. market street fact sheet
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same here, although i was born in houston and raised in conroe, i didn't develop a southeast texas accent. people i meet from other states are surprised to find that i've always lived here. midtown coog: i like the suggestion you made - "houston, be yourself". that concept could make a great campaign. imagine a commercial with images of houston's diverse population (different nationalities, cultures, subcultures) with a tag line something like "it's houston........be yourself". or a series of close ups with our beautifully diverse population simply saying to the cameria "I, am Houston". it would be important to include not only varied nationalities but musicians, artists, cyclists, athletes, etc.
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i think katiedidit compares apples with oranges. i too prefer uptown/in the loop for a certain kind of dining. i don't expect the woodlands to have mark's or americas or backstreet cafe, etc. last thursday, we had reservations at 6:30pm for six people at tommy bahamas. the service and food was excellent, we waited no more than 15 minutes and stayed for over an hour in the park visiting. it was relaxing and uber enjoyable.
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it's more than just shopping, midtown coog. you have dinner, linger, throw a frisbee, catch a movie, get some coffee. kids are hysterical in the water jets. you run into neighbors, coworkers and that nice lady from the express lane at HEB. also, it's quiet in the middle of market street (except for the sound of people, music and the occasional car alarm). what i mean by quiet is NO freeway noise. it's almost eerie. come visit.
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Woodlands art, music scene thriving New offerings highlight area's cultural focus By BETH KUHLES WOODLANDS ARTS SCENE There has been a crescendo of late in the art and cultural opportunities available in The Woodlands. In the last several months, new events and venues have opened the door to more fine and performing arts in the community as well as expanded literary opportunities. Market Street has been at the forefront of the new trend, offering a jazz series, theater performances, and an art show as well as a new venue for programming at Borders in The Woodlands. Link
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houston is green. not necessarily environmentally green, but lush, semitropical...green. houston is laid back, friendly. houston is a great place for business and entrepreneurs. houston loves art. houston is a culture all it's own. we are THE melting-pot poster child for the 21st century. as for "..how do we get there?", keep being ourselves. dallas' mistake (imho) was to try to measure up to some sort of urban/cosmopolitan idea or image. in the process, dallas came to be perceived as pretentious and fake.
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"Living Statue" at Market Street An entertainer at Market Street Water Jets at night Seating area at Cold Stone Creamery & Jamba Juice
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great. houston's music culture is hip-hop, no, better yet, screw? gee, how nice to be known nationally as the center of screw car culture. murders and gang activity abound in sweltering houston. no wait, there's more. a national music scene, based here, that has come from the abundant misuse of prescription cough syrup. how exciting.
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now can we have a monorail? a monorail going right in between reliant stadium and the astrodome with stops there, at the other reliant area locations, then six flags/astroworld, parking, and back around to the stadium/hotel complex. it could tie it all together nicely, especially if one stop was near the light rail line.
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it's been reported (the villager, i think) that the reason marshall's in pinecroft center expanded behind itself was because the vacated barnes and noble space immediately next to target was spoken for by a big name retailer who is yet unannounced. i'm thinking (hoping) that maybe target is going to expand. it's a great location.
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LMAO!!!! i live in GroMi, grogan's mill.
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Woodlands sets Waterway Square design plans Venue to feature massive fountain, variety of retail, eatery offerings By BETH KUHLES Chronicle Correspondent The company that developed various water features at Disney World and Universal Studios in Florida has helped to design the fountain that will be the centerpiece of the new Waterway Square in The Woodlands. "It is one of the most significant achievements in the community," said the Rev. Ed Robb, chairman of the Town Center Improvement District. "It will be aesthetically unparalleled. It will be dynamic and very pedestrian friendly. It will be an attraction and make us more of a destination." link to story
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when the woodlands operating company unloaded it's property management arm (became PM realty or management i think) and changed it's name to the woodlands "development" company, it became apparent that the strict standards would not be regarded as they once had been. as distressing as it is to me, i still love the woodlands, warts and all. george mitchell still has a home here, as do many of the families who helped to establish a new and better hometown (IMHO).
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have you tried mi luna? i've heard great things and can't wait to try it out. it's in the HEB center on the woodlands parkway side.
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Memories Of Meyerland/Willowbend/Westbury
bachanon replied to MontroseNeighborhoodCafe's topic in Historic Houston
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i would like to have a loft downtown and a bigger home in the woodlands. it would be great to share a loft with extended family for downtown outings and special occasions. it is fun to dream.
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Quiz: Know Your Buildings?
bachanon replied to MidtownCoog's topic in Meanwhile, In The Rest of the World...
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although the woodlands pop. is nearing 78k, the walmart (at woodlands' parkway and 2978) will serve tomball and magnolia as well. with magnolia having to build it's second high school and the massive amount of homebuilding west of 2978, i do not believe that this walmart will survive on woodlands' residents alone. i'm disappointed to hear about the buffer zone. i plan to drive out there and check it out. i'm hoping that, at minimum, they will stick to the requirement for certain sized plantings. they are supposed to have to plant larger trees in any landscaping plan.
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great posts, h-town man and springtx. it is easy to imagine an ideal development or desired growth pattern, but the realities of human nature and car culture may outweigh efforts (noble as they may be) to create "live, work, play" districts. do you think it possible to focus growth towards our existing centers? a can benefit from directed pruning (branches and roots) and fertilization. houston's city centers may "bloom" when mass transit (fertilization) connects them to each other. in this context, pruning might be simply facilitating new uses for unused buildings or redevelopment projects. lakewood church at greenway plaza for example, or the redevelopment of the pavilion at post oak and san felipe with retail, residential, hotel, etc.i don't see the urban village like the town center district in the woodlands or sugarland's town center. i see an urban village as a walkable neighborhood, with or without skyscapers, with most amenities anyone would need for daily life. a grocery, a cleaners, a bank, a daycare, a church, a doctor, a dentist, a school, etc. and mass transit connecting to other urban villages. however, knowing what we know (as h-town has described so well), it may be futile to wish for such a thing in this day and age. perhaps the free wheeling, non zoned houston that we love so much is doing all right after all.
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what you are describing marc is an urban village. there are some great resources on this concept you can find by searching the term "urban village". i believe that by connecting these existing centers or "mini downtowns" (downtown, uptown, midtown, med center, greenway plaza, etc.) with consistent and convenient mass transit options each of these "villages" will flourish.
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no, the homefinder center is really an information center. no salepeople.
