cspwal Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 3:33 PM, HouTXRanger said: I suppose . . . the area is going through some tough times, from an infrastructure standpoint. The funds to rebuild lower Westheimer just got bumped, we'll be lucky if construction starts by 2030. Last thing the area needs is even more car traffic, but there aren't any good multimodal transportation options until Metro does the 82 line improvements and whenever the Montrose TIRZ finishes improving their walk/bike network . . . but who knows how long all that will take? I'd happily dump the parking for redone sidewalks along Westheimer but that's just me 🤷♂️ Really you need both a shared garage and good sidewalks to walk from the shared garage to everything around it 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 4:41 PM, Texasota said: *rolls eyes* Don't get me wrong, I'm glad this is a shared garage, but people complaining about parking in Houston is not going to get any less ridiculous any time soon. Even when I lived in Avondale, the absolute worst experience I had with parking was that I had to park a 5 minute walk away. Big freaking deal. the problem is never the parking and walking i am betting for most...it was the very real fear of getting your car broken into or possibly getting approached or worse attacked by someone up to no good (especially after 2am)... but gosh, i remember back in the day there would be lots of tow trucks having a field day towing vehicles nonstop on Lovett and Avondale mostly owned by people going to Numbers and Avant Garden and whatever Korny Vibes used to be called when it was the bar/club etc...of course that was due to confusing signs or people not even paying attention to signs...so hey a safe, reliable and convenient parking garage for the area is an awesome idea in my opinion! Plus it opens up street parking for all the people that live on the streets in homes and apartments for their use which is also great! (which so many streets have those signs now saying residents only parking during certain hours etc so hey this garage is needed more than ever!) i think it is a win for everyone! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 3:33 PM, HouTXRanger said: I suppose . . . the area is going through some tough times, from an infrastructure standpoint. The funds to rebuild lower Westheimer just got bumped, we'll be lucky if construction starts by 2030. Last thing the area needs is even more car traffic, but there aren't any good multimodal transportation options until Metro does the 82 line improvements and whenever the Montrose TIRZ finishes improving their walk/bike network . . . but who knows how long all that will take? I'd happily dump the parking for redone sidewalks along Westheimer but that's just me 🤷♂️ So it took this massive study to realize we need new sidewalks and better transit? Sometimes I seriously want to move. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 30 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: So it took this massive study to realize we need new sidewalks and better transit? Sometimes I seriously want to move. You should read beyond the first sentence of the article and maybe even look at the study. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Houston19514 said: You should read beyond the first sentence of the article and maybe even look at the study. 😉 I did. Tired of reading the same thing over and over in this city. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HouTXRanger Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: So it took this massive study to realize we need new sidewalks and better transit? Sometimes I seriously want to move. The study doesn't spend 200 pages to find out that the neighborhood isn't walkable. They started with that assumption. The study identifies, to the individual lot level, what the condition of sidewalks and crossings are in the neighborhood. Then, they worked with a transportation agency and neighborhood meetings to identify where major multimodal arterials can or should be built, using a variety of standards for walkable, bikeable, or neighborhood streets. THEN, the study organizes the most important improvements to be made, divided between short and long term projects. It also identifies likely sources of funding so the TIRZ knows what they can afford and what they need to seek grants for. If you take the time to at least read the abstract, you'd find the study was a pretty good use of time and money. It's incredibly granular, had good outreach, and attacks Montrose's walkability head-on instead of trying to dress up a turd . . . which would have been easy for Montrose to do, it's already the "most walkable neighborhood in Houston," if they wanted to sweep this under the rug they probably could have. Makes me want to move to Montrose personally. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j_cuevas713 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 6 hours ago, HouTXRanger said: The study doesn't spend 200 pages to find out that the neighborhood isn't walkable. They started with that assumption. The study identifies, to the individual lot level, what the condition of sidewalks and crossings are in the neighborhood. Then, they worked with a transportation agency and neighborhood meetings to identify where major multimodal arterials can or should be built, using a variety of standards for walkable, bikeable, or neighborhood streets. THEN, the study organizes the most important improvements to be made, divided between short and long term projects. It also identifies likely sources of funding so the TIRZ knows what they can afford and what they need to seek grants for. If you take the time to at least read the abstract, you'd find the study was a pretty good use of time and money. It's incredibly granular, had good outreach, and attacks Montrose's walkability head-on instead of trying to dress up a turd . . . which would have been easy for Montrose to do, it's already the "most walkable neighborhood in Houston," if they wanted to sweep this under the rug they probably could have. Makes me want to move to Montrose personally. That’s fair. I just think I get a bit frustrated until I see some dirt turn and changes made. I’m just eager to see Houston become what we all know it has the ability to become. But I agree, this will help shape and change Montrose. My bad for the negativity fellow HAIFers. 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I definitely want better sidewalks in montrose so i can ride my bike without dying OR a bike lane would be awesome but i know that would be wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy down the line! i'm happy with all the progress coming this area's way! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouTXRanger Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, gene said: I definitely want better sidewalks in montrose so i can ride my bike without dying OR a bike lane would be awesome but i know that would be wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy down the line! i'm happy with all the progress coming this area's way! Well, j_cuevas has a point. It's a great plan and study, but I won't hold my breath until the ground breaks. With covid as it is, there's no telling when any of these changes will actually take place. At this rate I think Richmond might get improvements before anyone else for the BRT. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 One of the lead engineers tweeted this: If Rodney Ellis is involved with the project, based on what him and his team and COH have been able to accomplish in 3rd Ward/Downtown/Midtown/East End/the Bayous, I would bet a lot of money that parts of this project will not only have legs, but a decent timetable for certain walking and biking components. You can now get from one side of downtown to the other, both north and south and east and west on protected lanes, which was a pipe-dream not too long ago. Adding on street bike lanes to Waugh and Hawthorne and expanded sidewalks around those areas? Seems easier by comparison, especially with community buy in. 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouTXRanger Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 56 minutes ago, X.R. said: One of the lead engineers tweeted this: If Rodney Ellis is involved with the project, based on what him and his team and COH have been able to accomplish in 3rd Ward/Downtown/Midtown/East End/the Bayous, I would bet a lot of money that parts of this project will not only have legs, but a decent timetable for certain walking and biking components. You can now get from one side of downtown to the other, both north and south and east and west on protected lanes, which was a pipe-dream not too long ago. Adding on street bike lanes to Waugh and Hawthorne and expanded sidewalks around those areas? Seems easier by comparison, especially with community buy in. That is good news! Those guys also did the Austin bikeway I believe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Does anyone have any idea what the first phase will be? I'm assuming Waugh, but what else? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityliving Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 The Montrose Collective Steel beam assembly. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 Hanging multiple steel girders at the same time from the crane is called multiple lift rigging or " Christmas Treeing" . OSHA doesn't allow it except for steel erection. SUMMARY Multiple lift rigging, or “christmas treeing,” is prohibited for construction activities other than steel erection because of the hazards involved, including beams hitting other objects or people. OSHA’s Sub Part R 1926.753 addresses the use multiple lift rigging assemblies, and a 2005 OSHA letter of interpretation provides additional explanation. Because of the necessity for this work practice in steel erection, crew members should understand the dangers and follow best practices. According to the 2005 letter from OSHA, during the multiple lift procedure, the hoisted beams need to be attached to the rigging assembly beginning with the topmost attachment. That means that workers have to be under the already-attached members while continuing the attachment process. Also, the hoisted members are detached from the assembly beginning with the bottom member, so employees are under the remaining members during the unhooking phase of the operation, as described in Volume 66 of the Federal Register, January 18, 2001. OSHA states that the maximum length of a multiple rigging assembly is 35 ft. The minimum vertical spacing between each piece is 7 ft. The maximum number of steel beams allowed to be lifted in a multiple rigging assembly is five. Most steel erectors are familiar with the above rule; however, a general contractor may not allow five pieces to be hoisted at one time. If that’s the case, it’s prudent to increase the vertical spacing between beams, if possible. https://www.seaa.net/news/a-formula-for-safe-christmas-treeing 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouTXRanger Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Does anyone have any idea what the first phase will be? I'm assuming Waugh, but what else? I've gone ahead and grabbed the relevant section on projects from the study for everyone's convenience, and fun speculation 😁 These are pages 97 and 102-111, including Projects by Others and Short-Term Projects, excluding Long-Term Projects. On page 109, item 7, the Waugh and Commonwealth bikeways are listed as "Currently in Design," the only project to be listed as such. Especially considering Geoff Carlton's company's just done a bunch of bikeways, I think it's safe to assume that's the imminent project. I'd assume the Westheimer project would be right behind it due to how important it's rated, but as we all know the funding just got pulled so . . . Edited August 12, 2020 by HouTXRanger 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
architeckton Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 @hindesky Thanks for the OSHA lesson. Definitely makes these guys erect faster. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I'm really hoping the Lower Westheimer project gets moved ahead supplemented with Metro BOOST funding. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 dang y'all! this morning i drove past the site and the steel beam construction is already reaching out to westheimer! this thing is going to look like a shell of a building and fast! so cool to see this quick progress! i was truly impressed! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cityliving Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) Steel beams going up on the east side of Westheimer. Edited August 13, 2020 by cityliving 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) Yep that first photo was exactly what i am talking about! the steel reaches almost to the darn sidewalk! love that! and like i said, its going to look like a real building any day now! wowsa! Edited August 13, 2020 by gene 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post architeckton Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 3 hours ago, gene said: Yep that first photo was exactly what i am talking about! the steel reaches almost to the darn sidewalk! love that! and like i said, its going to look like a real building any day now! wowsa! Finished face of building on Westheimer should be ~17' off the curb at a minimum (by Restaurant A); and ~25' maximum. 12 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gene Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 @hindesky thanks for posting that photo...that is exactly what i was speaking of... look at that amazing structure reaching out all the way to Westheimer practically! this building is.....uh-oh...wait for it.................................... a game changer!!!!!!! yep...i said it 🙃 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 https://houston.eater.com/2020/8/17/21371877/van-leeuwen-ice-cream-houston-opening-maybe-montrose Cult-Favorite NYC Ice Cream Shop Van Leeuwen Will Open a Houston Location All signs point to the beloved scoop shop opening at Montrose Collective by Amy McCarthy Aug 17, 2020, 9:48am CDT Van Leeuwen, a New York City-born ice cream shop with a nationwide cult following, has set its sights on Houston. A representative for Van Leeuwen confirms to Eater that the chain will expand to Houston, but declined to provide further details on where or when it will open. In early August, Van Leeuwen registered a business entity called “Van Leeuwen Houston Montrose” with the Texas Secretary of State’s office, which indicates that the iconic scoop shop has plans to open its first Texas location in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood. Speculation on Houston real estate forum HAIF indicates that the shop will debut at the forthcoming Montrose Collective development. Van Leeuwen is currently listed in the leasing brochure for Montrose Collective, but it’s unclear whether or not a lease has been signed. For those who are unfamiliar with Van Leeuwen’s wildly popular ice cream, the shop got its start as an ice cream truck in Brooklyn in 2008, and has since expanded to a small empire of shops across NYC and Los Angeles in the years following its debut. In January, Eater NY reported that the chain had raised more than $18 million to fuel its growth, both with new locations and a push into retail stores. As far as the ice cream is concerned, expect a dense, creamy scoop that’s almost a little bit chewy. Van Leeuwen is also known for its creative and complex flavors, like currants and cream, chocolate fudge brownie, and Brooklyn brown sugar chunk. No timeline has been made publicly available for Van Leeuwen’s Houston debut. In the meantime, though, pints of the shop’s ice cream are available for sale at Central Market locations in Texas. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 19 hours ago, hindesky said: https://houston.eater.com/2020/8/17/21371877/van-leeuwen-ice-cream-houston-opening-maybe-montrose Cult-Favorite NYC Ice Cream Shop Van Leeuwen Will Open a Houston Location All signs point to the beloved scoop shop opening at Montrose Collective by Amy McCarthy Aug 17, 2020, 9:48am CDT Van Leeuwen, a New York City-born ice cream shop with a nationwide cult following, has set its sights on Houston. A representative for Van Leeuwen confirms to Eater that the chain will expand to Houston, but declined to provide further details on where or when it will open. In early August, Van Leeuwen registered a business entity called “Van Leeuwen Houston Montrose” with the Texas Secretary of State’s office, which indicates that the iconic scoop shop has plans to open its first Texas location in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood. Speculation on Houston real estate forum HAIF indicates that the shop will debut at the forthcoming Montrose Collective development. Van Leeuwen is currently listed in the leasing brochure for Montrose Collective, but it’s unclear whether or not a lease has been signed. For those who are unfamiliar with Van Leeuwen’s wildly popular ice cream, the shop got its start as an ice cream truck in Brooklyn in 2008, and has since expanded to a small empire of shops across NYC and Los Angeles in the years following its debut. In January, Eater NY reported that the chain had raised more than $18 million to fuel its growth, both with new locations and a push into retail stores. As far as the ice cream is concerned, expect a dense, creamy scoop that’s almost a little bit chewy. Van Leeuwen is also known for its creative and complex flavors, like currants and cream, chocolate fudge brownie, and Brooklyn brown sugar chunk. No timeline has been made publicly available for Van Leeuwen’s Houston debut. In the meantime, though, pints of the shop’s ice cream are available for sale at Central Market locations in Texas. Yay, two favorites together - an awesome ice cream place and Houston - a win-win for all of us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gene Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! such a huge presence!!!! 🤩 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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