trymahjong Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I don't have a picture to post , but i walked around that big "M" and it's in sad shape--What's up with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I assume you are referencing this... My guess is that back in the 80's someone thought this would be cool to put up, and there was no stewardship plan for its maintenance. The Avondale Association (http://www.avondaleassociation.org/) covers that area. They may have some information regarding the deteriorating M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 Thanks for the picture-- I am a member of the Avondale assoc that's when i found out the "M" isn't for Montrose but for Museum--as in museum district----guess there was some extra money somewhere and this was thoughtas a good idea--but the "M" doesn't meet the SNAP guidelines and Avondale doesn't have much cash----- I was at a meeting when the District D councilwoman took part in the kudos of Montrose being 10 top walkable cities and there was big talk that a BIG sign (telling details of being walkable) should be put up on the median of westheimer and Montrose-I think the Niko-niko guy was there too--he maintains the median by his restaurant-a few whisperings went around to "reform" the "M" to be that sign, since it already exists etcetcetc-- but haven't heard anything else one way or another--still seems a shame for the "M" to rust away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 As I recall the M was three-sided to represent the intersection of Montrose, Midtown and Museum district. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 The PWE apparently is considering a few changes-- including the possibility of green planting season if the Civic club will agree to maintain the plantings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Forgot to add that PWE is considering changes to this small triangle median at Genesse street and Fairview/Tuam. Again the possibility of green plantings if the Civic club agrees to maintain the plantings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Forgot to add that PWE is considering changes to this small triangle median at Genesse street and Fairview/Tuam.Again the possibility of green plantings if the Civic club agrees to maintain the plantings. sorry don't know how to turn the picture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 guess I can give a few updates The Avondale Board was approached by COH on possibility of adopting the "M" median at Elgin/Westheimer and Bagby plus median at Genesse & Fairview/Tuam. Proposed roadwork would change up those two medians and city would put in fill dirt and Civic association would design green space (with COH approval) and then maintain the green space. Avondale did the paperwork and submitted in May. In July Board became aware that Montrose Management District had plans of it's own-- The "M" part of the statue will be taken down and donated to GLBT museum and the median will have new statue that has it's own lights. There are several other locations for this new branding also The details are still in progress. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Drive by this corner-- notice anything missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 I saw after the street repairs ( Westheimer/Elgin- Bagby) the small triangular island where the “M” statue was taken down has been cemented over. What happened to plans for new art piece for that location? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/3/2018 at 0:46 PM, trymahjong said: I saw after the street repairs ( Westheimer/Elgin- Bagby) the small triangular island where the “M” statue was taken down has been cemented over. What happened to plans for new art piece for that location? Just speculation, but maybe the powers that be are concerned that a new art piece might be damaged when equipment is brought in to start the rebuilding of Lower Westheimer. I hope that eventually something of interest goes into that space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 COH/PWE probably will begin construction West of the triangle as the handicapped access have already been installed. But maybe you’ correct— only a bus stop is proposed for the triangles far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Oh my......there is talk that COH might take the right hand turn lane at Bagby (going south) and Westheimer; reclaim it, and turn it into green space. This raises my hope that the “M” statute or maybe something might be erected where the M statue was. Green space is so very hard to come by, even if it tiny, I am really excited. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, trymahjong said: Oh my......there is talk that COH might take the right hand turn lane at Bagby (going south) and Westheimer; reclaim it, and turn it into green space. This raises my hope that the “M” statute or maybe something might be erected where the M statue was. Green space is so very hard to come by, even if it tiny, I am really excited. I've come pretty close to closing the slip lane myself by blocking it and putting a bench in 😄 I don't know why Bagby gets so wide at Westheimer right there. It is incredibly awkward. It took me loudly complaining for nearly two months to have lane striping put in after the reconstruction. The official answer I got was that the contractors were supposed to do it and didn't. It was a freaking mess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 This little awkward nib was spoken about in the reconstruction plans for lower Westheimer. 3,499 SQ FT RESTAURANT EXPANSION/REMODEL 1-2-2-A2-B '12 IBC SPK/F yes, Public art was also discussed and Avondale Civic ( stewards of that plot) were on board also. The talk todo something for the weird turn lane are coming from COH city council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 14 minutes ago, trymahjong said: This little awkward nib was spoken about in the reconstruction plans for lower Westheimer. 3,499 SQ FT RESTAURANT EXPANSION/REMODEL 1-2-2-A2-B '12 IBC SPK/F yes, Public art was also discussed and Avondale Civic ( stewards of that plot) were on board also. The talk todo something for the weird turn lane are coming from COH city council. Where were they talking about it? I'd love to send Kamin an email in support if she was the one talking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 I would write the email. I think there might be a tiny amount of discretionary funds available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 This intersection was brought up at Neartown zoom. The right hand turn lane onto Westheimer off Bagby headed south will be closed off. This project was part of District C community input study on quick things to be done to promote pedestrian safety. Potential plans call for removing curbing and barriers placed to close off turn lane. At the zoom, the idea of removing all the concrete beneath the turn lane and returning it to Green Space that would increase the area of median where the M statue once stood were brought up and discussed. Monies are limited and so far the proposal of recovering green space is not funded. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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