Comments on: Houston Neighborhood of the Year: Who Are the Contenders? http://swamplot.com/houston-neighborhood-of-the-year-who-are-the-contenders/2008-12-11/ Houston, Texas real estate development, home buying, landscape, and design Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:52:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Tricia http://swamplot.com/houston-neighborhood-of-the-year-who-are-the-contenders/2008-12-11/#comment-15762 Tricia Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:10:50 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=4641#comment-15762 Southampton has been around for a long time. Homes were built in the 1920's and are still holding strong against hurricanes and such. Most of the trees have been around even longer. It's a neighborhood to appreciate for it's longevity. Preservation and maintenance of the neighborhood makes it the best! Southampton has been around for a long time. Homes were built in the 1920’s and are still holding strong against hurricanes and such. Most of the trees have been around even longer. It’s a neighborhood to appreciate for it’s longevity. Preservation and maintenance of the neighborhood makes it the best!

]]> By: Michael http://swamplot.com/houston-neighborhood-of-the-year-who-are-the-contenders/2008-12-11/#comment-15756 Michael Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:48:12 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=4641#comment-15756 Southhampton - beautiful treed boulevards, near Rice University and wonderful original Houston feel. Great central neighborhood! Southhampton - beautiful treed boulevards, near Rice University and wonderful original Houston feel. Great central neighborhood!

]]> By: Maya Durnovo-Buck http://swamplot.com/houston-neighborhood-of-the-year-who-are-the-contenders/2008-12-11/#comment-15700 Maya Durnovo-Buck Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:02:04 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=4641#comment-15700 Southhampton is the BEST neighborhood. It's centrally located, safe, rich with public parks and majestic trees, and inhabited by dedicated residents who want to preserve it's quality and beauty. The residents are fighting the Ashby Highrise monster and we will send the greedy builders elsewhere. Southhampton is the BEST neighborhood. It’s centrally located, safe, rich with public parks and majestic trees, and inhabited by dedicated residents who want to preserve it’s quality and beauty. The residents are fighting the Ashby Highrise monster and we will send the greedy builders elsewhere.

]]> By: The3ms http://swamplot.com/houston-neighborhood-of-the-year-who-are-the-contenders/2008-12-11/#comment-15156 The3ms Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:41:43 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=4641#comment-15156 Glenbrook Valley is the best neighborhood. Glenbrook Valley is the best neighborhood.

]]> By: Me http://swamplot.com/houston-neighborhood-of-the-year-who-are-the-contenders/2008-12-11/#comment-15073 Me Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:53:52 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=4641#comment-15073 Been in the 6th since the mid 1970's, wouldn't be anywhere else... except maybe Bellville, Texas. Been in the 6th since the mid 1970’s, wouldn’t be anywhere else… except maybe Bellville, Texas.

]]> By: ajm5266 http://swamplot.com/houston-neighborhood-of-the-year-who-are-the-contenders/2008-12-11/#comment-14986 ajm5266 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:22:45 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=4641#comment-14986 Glenbrook Valley - the houses, the people, and the spirit of the neighborhood. Plus they have a neighborhood association that can't be beat. Glenbrook Valley - the houses, the people, and the spirit of the neighborhood. Plus they have a neighborhood association that can’t be beat.

]]> By: ArlingtonSt http://swamplot.com/houston-neighborhood-of-the-year-who-are-the-contenders/2008-12-11/#comment-14579 ArlingtonSt Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:44:04 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=4641#comment-14579 I second the 6th Ward nomination! I hope that the Heights isn't included for the reasons mentioned above. The Heights' recent trendiness among those selfish enough to buy a tacky new construction in an historic neighborhood because they can't afford a rehabbed bungalow or to buy new in a comparable neighborhood is not something to celebrate. If they get the poor-man's West U they want, all of Houston loses. I second the 6th Ward nomination! I hope that the Heights isn’t included for the reasons mentioned above. The Heights’ recent trendiness among those selfish enough to buy a tacky new construction in an historic neighborhood because they can’t afford a rehabbed bungalow or to buy new in a comparable neighborhood is not something to celebrate. If they get the poor-man’s West U they want, all of Houston loses.

]]> By: Susan http://swamplot.com/houston-neighborhood-of-the-year-who-are-the-contenders/2008-12-11/#comment-14551 Susan Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:56:04 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=4641#comment-14551 Memorial Bend. Cool architecture, friendly neighbors and great schools. Memorial Bend. Cool architecture, friendly neighbors and great schools.

]]> By: Larissa Lindsay http://swamplot.com/houston-neighborhood-of-the-year-who-are-the-contenders/2008-12-11/#comment-14414 Larissa Lindsay Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:55:05 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=4641#comment-14414 Old Sixth Ward, because of activism. After fighting the battles with homeless being relocated to the neighborhood from downtown (worked with social service groups and a city ordinance to solve most problems), moved onto historic preservation and the city's first and only proected historic district, the neighborhood is now facing the bars and nighbclubs on Washington ordeals, as are many others. The attitude of we can fix this - versus - who is going to do something about this is unique in Houston. A very special place to live, and improving all the time. Old Sixth Ward, because of activism. After fighting the battles with homeless being relocated to the neighborhood from downtown (worked with social service groups and a city ordinance to solve most problems), moved onto historic preservation and the city’s first and only proected historic district, the neighborhood is now facing the bars and nighbclubs on Washington ordeals, as are many others. The attitude of we can fix this - versus - who is going to do something about this is unique in Houston. A very special place to live, and improving all the time.

]]> By: Evan http://swamplot.com/houston-neighborhood-of-the-year-who-are-the-contenders/2008-12-11/#comment-14134 Evan Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:19:27 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=4641#comment-14134 Southside Place! Eight square blocks of hilarity. Southside Place! Eight square blocks of hilarity.

]]> By: Crowner http://swamplot.com/houston-neighborhood-of-the-year-who-are-the-contenders/2008-12-11/#comment-14131 Crowner Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:39:37 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=4641#comment-14131 HEIGHTS. Hip, Historic. Modern, Classic. HEIGHTS. Hip, Historic. Modern, Classic.

]]> By: marmer http://swamplot.com/houston-neighborhood-of-the-year-who-are-the-contenders/2008-12-11/#comment-14114 marmer Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:16:38 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=4641#comment-14114 Nomination: Glenbrook Valley. An enclave of residents who, for the most part, are very aware of and celebrate their homes' mid-century modern architectural heritage. Nomination:

Glenbrook Valley. An enclave of residents who, for the most part, are very aware of and celebrate their homes’ mid-century modern architectural heritage.

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