Triton Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 are they actually going to have this thing done in one month?? seems like a ton of construction left to do before the april 9th m83 show... Not the main building but they should have The Lawn finished which is the outdoor stadium area where M83 will play. Just based on watching their progress daily, they tend to work night and day when they get closer to their actual dates. So far the crew has been focused on their other lots with parking... I know, a little strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 a gravel parking lot? What year is this again? Rain tax. Seeing this happen all over town. Ninfa's kept a permeable parking lot when they redid theirs recently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 New lot mostly finished White Oak Music Hall - new lot by Marc longoria, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 That's a lot of gravel. Won't be much speeding in that lot until it gets compacted. Tough to walk on as well when it's piled that thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 On 2/1/2016 at 11:17 AM, Triton said: You must have come at just the right time. Look, I'm a guy who bike rides through Third Ward without a problem. I used to park my car at the free Metro parking lot right next to the Quitman station here but the area started getting worse. The businesses at the station are constantly calling HPD because of the people around there, with quite a few of them using crack under the N Main bridge by this music hall. Next time you walk over that bridge, look to your right and you'll see a relatively large homeless camp. There are hostile people that do get arrested every now and then, and there are even people openly using the restroom ON N Main. There was a couple mugged at this station in board daylight about a year ago. How do I know all this? I attend the Superneighborhood meetings that discuss these issues. The businesses are pissed and HPD says they can't control where people walk, though of course they do monitor this station very closely, with Metro police regularly stationed here as well. It's going to be a while before it's actually safe. Edit: This is coming from someone who lives right next to N Main here at the music hall. I finally got around to taking the train to this place and it's an easy walk to the venue during the day. Ok here comes the bad part the SB Quitman station was packed with vagrants. I wouldn't chance that non sense by myself and unless metro police is there every night I won't be recommending rail to go here at night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 2 minutes ago, BeerNut said: I finally got around to taking the train to this place and it's an easy walk to the venue during the day. Ok here comes the bad part the SB Quitman station was packed with vagrants. I wouldn't chance that non sense by myself and unless metro police is there every night I won't be recommending rail to go here at night. Yeah, Metro really needs to get control of their rail lines, especially the northern segment of the Red Line. It is idiotic to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on a transportation system and then allow it to become a homeless shelter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 1 hour ago, BeerNut said: Ok here comes the bad part the SB Quitman station was packed with vagrants. I wouldn't chance that non sense by myself and unless metro police is there every night I won't be recommending rail to go here at night. Yup. It's pretty bad. Like I said, I used to go to this station in the beginning and it was honestly really great. Had a lot of promise for the area. Now I have to drive to the UH-D parking lot under I-10 and hop on rail there if I need to. I'm pro-rail but this station has to be the worst among them all and Metro really needs to take control of the situation. The large vagrant camp by the bridge doesn't help either. Some people walk like zombies after they get out from under that bridge.... on who knows what type of drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Salvation Army is right there, so many of this type are sleeping there. As to the bridge, yes, it's true but none has ever accosted me, and I come home this way every day. Homeless people exist, that's something you'll just have to accept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) On 3/14/2016 at 3:29 PM, kylejack said: Salvation Army is right there, so many of this type are sleeping there. As to the bridge, yes, it's true but none has ever accosted me, and I come home this way every day. Homeless people exist, that's something you'll just have to accept. Their existence must be accepted, of course (and no one suggested otherwise). But we do not have to, and must not, accept the Metro trains and stations being turned into homeless shelters. Edited March 16, 2016 by Houston19514 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Personally, I'm more concerned about the fact that there's no crosswalk on the north end of the Quitman station. There's a curb cut like you're meant to cross, but no crosswalk and no pedestrian signal. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 They're building some hills and stuff. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arisegundo Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Pics from eight days ago. The finished permeable surface The lot in progress across North. Street sign slightly slanted. Edited March 20, 2016 by arisegundo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 White Oak Music Hall by Marc longoria, on Flickr White Oak Music Hall by Marc longoria, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Is that a viewing platform across the bayou on the second pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 1 hour ago, CrockpotandGravel said: Great pictures Triton! Is there an opening date they're gunning for like The Raven Tower? I would imagine it's the M83 concert I'm going to on April 9th. I didn't get a pic of it fully but they actually have the stage built in the parking lot. It's barely in the bottom right on my first photo. https://www.facebook.com/events/525991420908623/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 http://abc13.com/realestate/go-inside-whats-been-called-houstons-quirkiest-building/1266360/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I wonder what they mean by outdoor gathering place. So much stuff popping up in this area as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 White Oak Music Hall by Marc longoria, on Flickr White Oak Music Hall by Marc longoria, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Welp... http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Neighbors-city-officials-question-temporary-7230437.php?t=bd45bd6a78438d9cbb&cmpid=email-premium 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Wow what a bunch of a-holes. The stage is actually facing my home. Didn't realize this is what they did... They originally told us they would build a wall to strongly reduce any noise from reaching our homes... what a bunch of liars. They're putting up a wood fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 If it's too loud, especially after 10, you can file a noise complaint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 10 minutes ago, kylejack said: If it's too loud, especially after 10, you can file a noise complaint. The neighborhood has agreed, they most certainly will, but I believe for our area it is 11pm actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbx Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Anyone planning to go to the concert? Would be great if it is done well without disturbing the surrounding neighborhoods too much. (First post on HAIF btw) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 1 hour ago, mbx said: Anyone planning to go to the concert? Would be great if it is done well without disturbing the surrounding neighborhoods too much. (First post on HAIF btw) I will be at the concert. Love M83. Look, I still think this project is great and a lot better than the drug ridden homes that were there to begin with... it certainly feels a lot safer walking down North St. to the Woodland Heights now. And the neighborhood itself knows the Northside area is on the rise and they actually welcome it... in this neighborhood alone, they've built 4 new homes in the past year which is pretty significant in its 80 year history (Glen Park in the small neighborhood between the cemeteries and the creek). Just wish they would work with the community a little more... I know my street will be full of cars especially if it's 3,000 people going and the sound is going to be pretty bad in my home...very concerning that they are simply using a temporary stage to host "special events." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 i am hoping to go if i can get a ticket from someone selling one as i waited too long to get one...but love m83 and love that we have a new cool music venue choice! hope it works out well for everyone.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 live music on your front porch. i don't see the problem here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) 22 minutes ago, LarryDierker said: live music on your front porch. i don't see the problem here. Which is admittedly cool.......... until it's in your kitchen and bedroom and every other room. They are also looking into a nightclub/brewery in the neighborhood itself. There's just no concentrating when there's a constant bass humming in every room. Knowing me, I'll probably just get over this after I've gotten used to it but I know my girlfriend wants to move out already. We'll see what happens. Edited April 6, 2016 by Triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbx Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'm within walking distance myself and really hope the north/main area takes off. M83 is a nice choice for WOMH's first outdoor concert. Happy to have my tickets. Noise won't be so much of an issue as traffic and parking will. Wonder if car break-ins and other crimes will increase as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 They installed some pretty sick lights on the lawn area today. Very uptown-esque... tall cylinder lights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I don't understand "my street will be full of cars" as a complaint. It's a public street; that's where cars belong. I do understand if drunken people are obnoxious in front of your house, but they really shouldn't be driving anyway... Not sure what the solution is other than continuing to increase density and improve transit. Maybe some kind of program to encourage people to use Uber? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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