Texasota Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Not exactly. This is TIRZ money, so it's only property taxes paid on properties within the TIRZ. Depending on how specific "you guys" was meant to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
102IAHexpress Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) http://www.mainstreettirz.com/images/main_street_corridor.pdfI tried linking a PDF of the Main Street Improvements created by the last TIRZ project along Main Street Square. Don't know if it worked or not. Edited January 29, 2014 by 102IAHexpress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 http://downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-02-07/140203-Main_St-Public_Mtg_Presentation-SM.pdf PDF of the presentation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Uh oh.. Don't let any of the Houston Palm tree haters see their plans for the area around the shopping district on Dallas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 January 2015 Start - February 2016 Completion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Is this really necessary? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Continued closures, or the Dallas St. development? Or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) http://downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-02-07/140203-Main_St-Public_Mtg_Presentation-SM.pdf PDF of the presentation was that scott dissik walking downtown on the far left in the photo on page 34??? :lol: Edited November 26, 2014 by scarface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 For those on the Dallas street thread looking for Palm trees..... Looks like you will have them on main (including the intersection of Dallas)..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Not really a Palm tree fan. Just don't really see the connection with palms and Houston. Now Oaks and Magnolias those are Houston. Overall I like the improvements they are very subtle, but even small improvements can make a world of difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Not really a Palm tree fan. Just don't really see the connection with palms and Houston. Now Oaks and Magnolias those are Houston. Overall I like the improvements they are very subtle, but even small improvements can make a world of difference.yes, but these are serious bird crap catchers. not to mention birds nest hoarders... no one wants this downtown houston. on with the gorgeous uplit palms! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 yes, but these are serious bird crap catchers. not to mention birds nest hoarders... no one wants this downtown houston. on with the gorgeous uplit palms! I'm sorry monarch, but this has to be the lamest excuse to not put a kind of tree in a location....because BIRDS. That's like saying don't put grass on the ground because a dog will take a crap on it or something fabric wise because a cat will scratch it, or put a bench on the street because, lord forbid, someone will sleep on it. I personally think palm trees are kinda useless. They don't provide much shade. and they don't provide a good way to break up a streetscape in terms of the interplay between buildings, the sidewalks, views from further away, and the street itself. The only palms I think are relevant to Houston, and streetscapes in general, are ones that are used for ground cover. Not to mention when you think of Houston...you don't think of Palm trees. Leave that to Miami or a city right on the coast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) don't be sorry my pal luminare.. for i love to debate. however, i get your point. but please let us not forget that houston is currently the most diverse city upon this great nation. therefore, diversification arrives in all forms / aspects including our trees. oaks / magnolias, as simply beautiful upon certain majestic areas around town. god only knows just how many times i have walked under one of them and had to haul a_ _ in order to get away from fleeting bird stuff. trust me, for when it comes to these particular trees... sh_ _ happens. however, not only do i live downtown houston, but as many HAIFER's are now aware... i frequently travel and work abroad as well. therefore, i have been truly blessed to come across trees basically all over the world. palm trees, are just legitimate everywhere. these particular trees tend to lend a strong bit of exoticism as per any cityscape vs landscape environment. just look at how completely beautiful los angeles is upon some areas. look at how gorgeous highland village is in houston down westheimer. i have had out of town guest that have been in absolute awe at how simply beautiful that particular area is... and especially at night when all of the uplit palms or lit up on display. trust me my pal, should we add these uplit palms upon certain locales downtown houston... they will be an instant hit. i cannot wait to see the end result! Edited November 27, 2014 by monarch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Monarch, do the palm trees themselves make those locations beautiful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I have to a hard time believing very many people think Highland Village is particularly beautiful, though the palms are definitely its saving grace. I would think that the most beautiful streets in Houston are those around Rice, North and South Blvd, etc. Obviously trees of that size are impossible on Main Street downtown, but something that at least casts some shade would be better than a palm tree.Even downtown, which has built-in shade from tall, zero lot line buildings, can use every bit of shade it can get in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Monarch, do the palm trees themselves make those locations beautiful?beauty.. is indeed upon the eye of the beholder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Since Dallas St construction is starting up now, I'd expect to see signs of construction soon on this. IIRC, both projects schedules were to coincide with each other.https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/569939298222362624 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 If you need me guys and gals I will be putting a construction tape perimeter around the whole of downtown lol. All of downtown under construction 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Im gonna assume this marks the beginning of Main St's reconstruction. Southbound closed from Lamar to Polk. Vehicles blocking the lane in front of 1111 Travis and in front of the Humble Oil building. https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/575797233452388352 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Best thing they could do to improve main st is to close down the convenience store and the weave place at Walker 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Best thing they could do to improve main st is to close down the convenience store and the weave place at Walker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Best thing they could do to improve main st is to close down the convenience store and the weave place at WalkerWhat major downtown is complete without a plethora of seedy looking characters? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) Is this underway? Main was closed off today between Dallas & Polk in front of the old Books-a-Million space. Sidewalks there have been completely removed and are all dirt. Construction barriers are up. Not sure if this is a start or just a large underground infrastructure project. I thought this project was to start around the same time as Dallas St Shopping District construction? Edited June 20, 2015 by tigereye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Dallas street reconstruction started a few weeks back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietstorm Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Dallas street reconstruction started a few weeks backIn case you're wondering about the final product:http://downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2015-03-06/150304_SDSI_Streetscape_Plan.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) Dallas street reconstruction started a few weeks back In case you're wondering about the final product:http://downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2015-03-06/150304_SDSI_Streetscape_Plan.pdfThe Dallas St Shopping District is a separate project from Main St Improvements. But IIRC both had similar construction timelines with a 2Q 2016 completion. Main St Improvements PDFhttp://downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-02-07/140203-Main_St-Public_Mtg_Presentation-SM.pdfEdit: Looks like construction has started. Work I saw on Friday in front of Books-A-Million is the 1200 block. http://www.downtownhouston.org/development/street-closures/ Edited June 21, 2015 by tigereye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 1300 block being closed off this morning (in addition to 1200 block as noted on street closures announcement). Fencing going up. https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/612973895092572161 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Pics of the work I saw ongoing. https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/613052979667599361Can we please get the TapaTalk app working again? Posting pics from a phone is much easier that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 http://www.downtowntirz.com/projects/ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Work now on going at 300 block of Main bar strip. https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/620394156582531072 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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