trymahjong Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) i heard the head guy from Metro speak at Neartown-- and he confirmed that the Galleria train route will have grass between the tracks-- i think their management district is paying for the upkeep so the University line might not be so lucky--sigh Edited October 28, 2009 by trymahjong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 The rendering video by some group makes it look really neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 They should all have grass between them. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) They should all have grass between them. Ugh.I'm thinking the only route that has a management district able to pay for upkeep for grass between the tracks is the Galleria one--the Metro Guy seemed to think that was the only way to get it-- someone besides Metro had to pay upkeep Edited October 28, 2009 by trymahjong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) i heard the head guy from Metro speak at Neartown-- and he confirmed that the Galleria train route will have grass between the tracks-- i think their management district is paying for the upkeep so the University line might not be so lucky--sighi made a few notes about University Line-- Mid January the "record of Decision" allows for Fed money to be spent and the next day Metro will appraise and begin to buy property.Apparently the physical activity of building the Line is one year away Edited October 29, 2009 by trymahjong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dachmation Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Perhaps more interesting --Metro claims most of the property it buys isn't eminent domain but voluntary--at the same time acknowledging that after 2 properties are bought --they have established the prevailing worth of the real estate in that area----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Perhaps more interesting --Metro claims most of the property it buys isn't eminent domain but voluntary--at the same time acknowledging that after 2 properties are bought --they have established the prevailing worth of the real estate in that area-----We MUST put a stop to their buffoonery. This is getting to be too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) Perhaps more interesting --Metro claims most of the property it buys isn't eminent domain but voluntary--at the same time acknowledging that after 2 properties are bought --they have established the prevailing worth of the real estate in that area-----Of course. The same is true for every highway project, and every other public project. First, they go in with offers, sometimes followed by negotiations, and then only if necessary proceed with eminent domain. Edited November 5, 2009 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) Duplicate post. Apologies. We MUST put a stop to their buffoonery. This is getting to be too much. Why don't we start with putting a stop to YOUR buffoonery. ;-) Edited November 5, 2009 by Houston19514 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Duplicate post. Apologies. Why don't we start with putting a stop to YOUR buffoonery. ;-) How so? I am complaining about how metro conducts their business. It's not ethical, fair, or in touch with reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Duplicate post. Apologies. Why don't we start with putting a stop to YOUR buffoonery. ;-) Why should buying two properties set the "fair" market rate for an area? Its absurd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 another interesting thing mentioned by the Metro guy-- the width of the lanes-- most proponents want the legal minimun width-- (perhaps addressing the hope of a bicycle lane)the width of the sidewalk -- most proponents want the maximum width(to allow tree plantings) the Metro guy said that it all depended what property was bought and how close to the curb it was--but probably it would be a checkerboard type reality-- wide where the propery had plenty of frontage-- not-so-wide where the existing building was closer to curb--that just sounds peculiar to mealso apparently there will be tiny Metro business offices located along the route during construction (this is one year away) where locals can do Q&A with a Metro representative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 How so? I am complaining about how metro conducts their business. It's not ethical, fair, or in touch with reality.What, exactly, is unethical, unfair, or out of touch with reality, in the case of Metro negotiating purchases of property needed for rail lines, followed by the use of eminent domain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 What, exactly, is unethical, unfair, or out of touch with reality, in the case of Metro negotiating purchases of property needed for rail lines, followed by the use of eminent domain?Buying two properties does not establish the fair market value of the land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) Why should buying two properties set the "fair" market rate for an area? Its absurd.Let's not be putting TOO much weight on a forum poster's interpretation of what one unknown Metro staffer allegedly said. Having said that, the purchase of two properties certainly provides evidence of fair market value. It's absurd to suggest otherwise. At the end of the day, whether for negotiated purchases or for eminent domain purchases, Metro does not have the ability or the power to "establish" the fair market value on its own. In negotiated purchases, the seller has a lot to say about it. In eminent domain purchases, the court decides. Edited November 6, 2009 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) Let's not be putting TOO much weight on a forum poster's interpretation of what one unknown Metro staffer allegedly said. Having said that, the purchase of two properties certainly provides evidence of fair market value. It's absurd to suggest otherwise. At the end of the day, whether for negotiated purchases or for eminent domain purchases, Metro does not have the ability or the power to "establish" the fair market value on its own. In negotiated purchases, the seller has a lot to say about it. In eminent domain purchases, the court decides.I'm not sure how much weight you should put on my interpretation but the information was present by Frank Wilson at last months Near town meeting-- and the minutes of those meetings are posted on their website Edited November 6, 2009 by trymahjong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 The Uptown line is going to share ROW with Post Oak Road, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dachmation Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 The Uptown line is going to share ROW with Post Oak Road, right?The graphic seems to indicate the Galleria is on the left of the proposed Uptown line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I'm not sure how much weight you should put on my interpretation but the information was present by Frank Wilson at last months Near town meeting-- and the minutes of those meetings are posted on their websiteAny chance you could post a link? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Any chance you could post a link? Thanks.posting the minutes is usually 30 days behind-- but both the Metro and the Master Plan spoke at the October Meeting--http://www.neartown.org/this meeting is open to observers-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 posting the minutes is usually 30 days behind-- but both the Metro and the Master Plan spoke at the October Meeting--http://www.neartown.org/this meeting is open to observers--Thanks for the info. But who is "the Master Plan"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 This sounds like good news for some and bad news for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Thanks for the info. But who is "the Master Plan"? sorry-- it was the Menil Master plan-- it was on another thread -- but both Metro and Menil were presented at Neartown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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