HoustonMidtown Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 Replacing wood power poles with new metal poles 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Once again there are criminals attacking cyclist on the Columbia Tap trail, this happened before with several robberies done by young kids. Luckily they got caught and it seemed safe to ride again. I quit riding it for about 2 years when it happened the first time because I was almost alway riding by myself. When they caught them I once again felt comfortable in riding it. A rider posted this on Reddit today. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEES?! Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 There’s another reddit post from this morning, sounds like this happened again yesterday afternoon at the section just north of TSU. This was posted by a woman who says her husband was jumped and pistol-whipped while on his bike, and is currently in ICU. She says that he was riding and came upon 4 guys who were blocking his path, and they robbed him. Same guys, maybe? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablog Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Goal Park Master Plan Concept Reveal is this Friday! This is for the first 7-blocks of the Columbia Tap Trail https://www.eventbrite.com/e/master-plan-concept-reveal-goal-park-on-the-columbia-tap-trail-tickets-629751201797 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 Just reported on Channel 13, a bike rider was shot in the leg last night around 10:00pm in the same area of the other attacks 17 hours ago, BEES?! said: There’s another reddit post from this morning, sounds like this happened again yesterday afternoon at the section just north of TSU. This was posted by a woman who says her husband was jumped and pistol-whipped while on his bike, and is currently in ICU. She says that he was riding and came upon 4 guys who were blocking his path, and they robbed him. Same guys, maybe? https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/05/30/he-got-jumped-man-severely-beaten-robbed-while-riding-bike-in-park-in-third-ward-area/ 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 probably all linked. I read that thread on Reddit, sounds like the kids are exceedingly stupid, so they should be pretty easy to find. just another place to add to the list of areas not safe to ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Wow ... live along this trail and bike it all of the time from EaDo down to the Hermann Park / Med Center area ... and i'm almost always alone. It always seems so safe I'll be stopping that for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) Channel 13 is having an update on this at 5:00pm. I saw their camera man on the trail near TSU - he said a press conference had just finished. I also saw 2 uniformed police officers riding the trail - they said they are ramping up patrols - I asked if they had caught anyone, they said not yet Edited May 30, 2023 by HoustonMidtown 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/houston-third-ward-bike-trail-robberies/285-83a61dde-015e-4bd2-9792-3fb72ceeb8ce 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 "After five cyclists were attacked in the past two weeks on a bike trail stretching through Third Ward, Houston Police Department officials planned to increase patrols and conduct undercover operations to take back control and promote safety along the trail. Houston Police Executive Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite said investigators believe the attacks, while random, are connected. He said the crimes — which include a shooting — likely were committed by the same people, a theory authorities developed because similar methods have been used in the execution of each attack. And while police have some leads they have been working to catch those responsible, they continue to ask for the public's help to identify the assailants." https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/columbia-tap-bike-trial-police-increase-18127694.php 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablog Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Goal Park Foundation unveiled the Master Plan last night and is now live on the website! www.goalpark.org 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
004n063 Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 5 hours ago, pablog said: Goal Park Foundation unveiled the Master Plan last night and is now live on the website! www.goalpark.org Love the designs - especially the adjoining park opportunities between Nagle and Paige. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 On 6/3/2023 at 11:37 AM, pablog said: Goal Park Foundation unveiled the Master Plan last night and is now live on the website! www.goalpark.org If they can get the Civic Park done, its a massive, massive win for the residents over there, the dynamo/dash (think off all the game day stuff!), soccer shots (who is always looking for an outdoor place to do events with kids), and cyclists. The bike path itself is more Bagby than a traditional bike path, which I love and I think will encourage all modality of uses. I know this group has been around for a while, but it seems like they are finally beginning to get plugged in to the right people given the public workshop I went to earlier this year. To be honest, they could carry this concept all along the TAP trail, there's so much land around the trail that is just empty. Unfortunate that the section between 45 and TSU could really hamper usage of Goal Park even if they execute some of the vision. Hoping COH develops a long term vision for 45-TSU TAP that promotes safety, illumination, and maybe improved land usage along the trail. I see people just sitting along side the trail, if city dropped some trees and even some cheap kids playground items, it would be a huge change. Much like the Goal Park changes things for the east side residents, basically anything COH does to the 45-TSU TAP is a huge win for the 3rd ward residents (although that may encourage some amounts of gentrification, which I know Shabazz and co are sensitive to). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 "Two teenagers were arrested in connection with recent robberies on a Third Ward bike trail and more people could be arrested in the future, the Houston Police Department announced. Two 17-year-olds, Deion Christten and Willie Carroll, were charged with robbery and evading arrest, according to HPD. The arrests come after police said at least five cyclists were attacked on the Columbia Tap Trail." https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/columbia-tap-bike-trail-arrrests-18137795.php https://abc13.com/columbia-tap-trail-attacks-cyclists-attacked-and-robbed-crime-spree-investigation-houston/13350748/ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEES?! Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Article talking about the trail from Houston Landing. I wasn’t aware that it wasn’t under the purview of the parks dept. it would probably be a smart move and help develop it as more a linear park and keep it well-maintained and safer along the whole stretch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 Finally some more work being done. They have installed several pieces of gym equipment (currently disguised as ghosts for Halloween) 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 They have been redoing the striping all along the trail. They have also removed the stop signs for trail users and added stop signs for car traffic on the cross streets 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 These signs are placed along the trail 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 Lots of new signage and displays along the trail 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JClark54 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 (edited) https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/joy-sewing/article/houston-s-columbia-tap-trail-remains-bleak-19494052.php The Chron's Joy Sewing wrote an opinion piece on the Columbia Tap Trail's stagnation. Glad this is getting more attention, as it's a great trail. I will say comparing the two-block stretch of lighting in EaDo to the lack of it elsewhere is not inherently wrong, but unique. The Eado TIRZ (TIRZ 15) paid for lighting in that two-block stretch rather than public works or city parks. One of the many TIRZs along the rest of the route is free to do the same. Edited June 8 by JClark54 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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