Comments on: The Park-and-Apartments Plan for Midtown’s Superblock http://swamplot.com/the-park-and-apartments-plan-for-midtowns-superblock/2012-10-19/ Houston, Texas real estate development, home buying, landscape, and design Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:47:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: JT http://swamplot.com/the-park-and-apartments-plan-for-midtowns-superblock/2012-10-19/#comment-306725 JT Sun, 28 Oct 2012 14:23:46 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=48739#comment-306725 For those of you wondering what will happen to Thien An, I spoke to one of the guys who works there a couple of days ago, and he said they're expecting to move to a new spot at McGowen and San Jacinto very soon. For those of you wondering what will happen to Thien An, I spoke to one of the guys who works there a couple of days ago, and he said they’re expecting to move to a new spot at McGowen and San Jacinto very soon.

]]> By: htownproud http://swamplot.com/the-park-and-apartments-plan-for-midtowns-superblock/2012-10-19/#comment-302628 htownproud Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:54:12 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=48739#comment-302628 you people complaining about poor grocery stores have never lived in a big city. nearly all of the grocery stores in chicago, new york, and san fran all suck. they are small and generally gross with bad selection. that randall's and the spec's are great comparatively. you people complaining about poor grocery stores have never lived in a big city. nearly all of the grocery stores in chicago, new york, and san fran all suck. they are small and generally gross with bad selection. that randall’s and the spec’s are great comparatively.

]]> By: Chris Litherland http://swamplot.com/the-park-and-apartments-plan-for-midtowns-superblock/2012-10-19/#comment-301736 Chris Litherland Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:59:42 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=48739#comment-301736 Its about time this lot gets developed. I cant believe it has taken this long for something to happen right there. And why are you guys complaining about the Randalls? It has pretty much everything you would need there. I used to ride my bike there from Houston House Apartments all the time. On the homeless problem in that area, it will be much different from Disco Green. They would need some security officers and such like they have at Discovery Green to keep the place nice for the yupsters. Its about time this lot gets developed. I cant believe it has taken this long for something to happen right there. And why are you guys complaining about the Randalls? It has pretty much everything you would need there. I used to ride my bike there from Houston House Apartments all the time.

On the homeless problem in that area, it will be much different from Disco Green. They would need some security officers and such like they have at Discovery Green to keep the place nice for the yupsters.

]]> By: GoogleMaster http://swamplot.com/the-park-and-apartments-plan-for-midtowns-superblock/2012-10-19/#comment-301309 GoogleMaster Tue, 23 Oct 2012 05:56:50 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=48739#comment-301309 WTF is Jenna talking about? What kind of "women's stores" are necessary for quality of life? WTF is Jenna talking about? What kind of “women’s stores” are necessary for quality of life?

]]> By: Keep Houston Houston http://swamplot.com/the-park-and-apartments-plan-for-midtowns-superblock/2012-10-19/#comment-300985 Keep Houston Houston Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:08:52 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=48739#comment-300985 At one point a couple years ago I was selling plastic crabs out of the back of a minivan in front of Escobar. Good times. As much fun as was had I can't really lament the passing of a strip center in an LRT walkshed. And while I tend to think that the whole "activated" public park with built-in retail space was played out before it ever started, more housing units is more housing units and more public parkland is more public parkland. Seems like a good deal all around. At one point a couple years ago I was selling plastic crabs out of the back of a minivan in front of Escobar. Good times.

As much fun as was had I can’t really lament the passing of a strip center in an LRT walkshed. And while I tend to think that the whole “activated” public park with built-in retail space was played out before it ever started, more housing units is more housing units and more public parkland is more public parkland. Seems like a good deal all around.

]]> By: Jenna http://swamplot.com/the-park-and-apartments-plan-for-midtowns-superblock/2012-10-19/#comment-300963 Jenna Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:43:09 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=48739#comment-300963 I think midtown def needs more stores to draw in females who want to live and remain in this area after college....while it may be okay for men to live around bars and a sub-par grocery store that's only perk is it's the only one in the immediate area women want more out of where they live than a few pizza joints and patio bars...Midtown is the perfect spot for 20 something males but females aren't just looking for convenience they also want quality and a peace of mind knowing they have businesses geared towards them as well when they look for a home! Hopefully the new post will attract more businesses to the area as it continues to expand. I think midtown def needs more stores to draw in females who want to live and remain in this area after college….while it may be okay for men to live around bars and a sub-par grocery store that’s only perk is it’s the only one in the immediate area women want more out of where they live than a few pizza joints and patio bars…Midtown is the perfect spot for 20 something males but females aren’t just looking for convenience they also want quality and a peace of mind knowing they have businesses geared towards them as well when they look for a home! Hopefully the new post will attract more businesses to the area as it continues to expand.

]]> By: LucyLou Robertson http://swamplot.com/the-park-and-apartments-plan-for-midtowns-superblock/2012-10-19/#comment-300927 LucyLou Robertson Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:49:54 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=48739#comment-300927 I like this field and I will miss it. Great for practicing my golf swing. I like this field and I will miss it. Great for practicing my golf swing.

]]> By: Purdueenginerd http://swamplot.com/the-park-and-apartments-plan-for-midtowns-superblock/2012-10-19/#comment-300925 Purdueenginerd Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:48:12 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=48739#comment-300925 I walk to that Randalls like 3 times a week. ha. I guess that was enough for me haha. I also get my fair share of cheeses and other more obscure groceries from the specs nearby... (which I also walk to)... Though admittedly I'll drive to whole foods and/or Central Market from time to time for better fish/meat. I walk to that Randalls like 3 times a week. ha. I guess that was enough for me haha. I also get my fair share of cheeses and other more obscure groceries from the specs nearby… (which I also walk to)…

Though admittedly I’ll drive to whole foods and/or Central Market from time to time for better fish/meat.

]]> By: Spoonman. http://swamplot.com/the-park-and-apartments-plan-for-midtowns-superblock/2012-10-19/#comment-300909 Spoonman. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:27:51 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=48739#comment-300909 Doesn't Houston have some of the most affordable housing costs in the country, Glen? Doesn’t Houston have some of the most affordable housing costs in the country, Glen?

]]> By: GlenW http://swamplot.com/the-park-and-apartments-plan-for-midtowns-superblock/2012-10-19/#comment-300893 GlenW Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:07:53 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=48739#comment-300893 A taller mixed use (i.e. major grocery store) will encourage more walking, less driving, more customers, and more light rail riders. Probably more bikes too. Too bad there is no requirement for mixed income housing, maybe that would aleiviate some of your concerns about homeless poeple camping in parks, you know, making a home for themselves. Does anyone know the number one reason for homelessness???? It has to do what has been going on in Midtown since it was conceived...... lack of affordable housing. Houston, the free market, builds housing for people who might move to a place, not for those already living in that place. Go capitalsim! A taller mixed use (i.e. major grocery store) will encourage more walking, less driving, more customers, and more light rail riders. Probably more bikes too. Too bad there is no requirement for mixed income housing, maybe that would aleiviate some of your concerns about homeless poeple camping in parks, you know, making a home for themselves. Does anyone know the number one reason for homelessness???? It has to do what has been going on in Midtown since it was conceived…… lack of affordable housing. Houston, the free market, builds housing for people who might move to a place, not for those already living in that place. Go capitalsim!

]]> By: Brian http://swamplot.com/the-park-and-apartments-plan-for-midtowns-superblock/2012-10-19/#comment-300874 Brian Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:32:51 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=48739#comment-300874 Jenny, I lived in Midtown for five years and never had a problem getting groceries. There's a Fiesta further south, Randall's isn't that bad, and Montrose Kroger's/HEB are both only five minutes away. I'd rather Midtown get more residents and a park instead of a grocery store. Jenny, I lived in Midtown for five years and never had a problem getting groceries. There’s a Fiesta further south, Randall’s isn’t that bad, and Montrose Kroger’s/HEB are both only five minutes away. I’d rather Midtown get more residents and a park instead of a grocery store.

]]> By: Jenny http://swamplot.com/the-park-and-apartments-plan-for-midtowns-superblock/2012-10-19/#comment-300850 Jenny Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:54:26 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=48739#comment-300850 you can't expect an area to grow and prosper or be completely walker friendly without a decent grocery store.....and by decent that rules out Randalls as this place is a joke. If this city wants to keep all of these renters in these higher-priced apartments around permanently and hope that they potentially buy in the area as well then you need places that will sustain their lifestyle and keep them here. This area still has all the potential to not have to rely on a vehicle with the rail close by yet there is only one mom and pop coffee shop and a starbucks blocks away closer to downtown and no major grocer other than a small Randalls for emergencies.....Bars and apartments to me relay high turnover as these are both transitional phases of life in my opinion not permanent lifestyles for those over 30. you can’t expect an area to grow and prosper or be completely walker friendly without a decent grocery store…..and by decent that rules out Randalls as this place is a joke. If this city wants to keep all of these renters in these higher-priced apartments around permanently and hope that they potentially buy in the area as well then you need places that will sustain their lifestyle and keep them here. This area still has all the potential to not have to rely on a vehicle with the rail close by yet there is only one mom and pop coffee shop and a starbucks blocks away closer to downtown and no major grocer other than a small Randalls for emergencies…..Bars and apartments to me relay high turnover as these are both transitional phases of life in my opinion not permanent lifestyles for those over 30.

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