Comments on: What’s Next for That Parked Bolsover Sonoma Block http://swamplot.com/whats-next-for-that-parked-bolsover-sonoma-block/2009-01-29/ Houston, Texas real estate development, home buying, landscape, and design Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:14:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: SDK http://swamplot.com/whats-next-for-that-parked-bolsover-sonoma-block/2009-01-29/#comment-30898 SDK Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:12:05 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=6020#comment-30898 Why can't they make that site into a park? It would be nice for Rice Village to have a green area. It would be good for small events, concerts, etc. Why can’t they make that site into a park? It would be nice for Rice Village to have a green area. It would be good for small events, concerts, etc.

]]> By: NHP http://swamplot.com/whats-next-for-that-parked-bolsover-sonoma-block/2009-01-29/#comment-21898 NHP Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:22:40 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=6020#comment-21898 How about kitchen gardens -- might help ease the impact of the coming collapse. http://cluborlov.blogspot.com/2009/02/social-collapse-best-practices.html How about kitchen gardens — might help ease the impact of the coming collapse.

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]]> By: Pat http://swamplot.com/whats-next-for-that-parked-bolsover-sonoma-block/2009-01-29/#comment-17838 Pat Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:34:56 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=6020#comment-17838 Pat's Grand Idea for Lots Staying Vacant Until the Economy Turns Around: DOG PARKS!! (and yes, the economy WILL turn around because I voted for Obama and I know he will fix everything, including split ends.) Pat’s Grand Idea for Lots Staying Vacant Until the Economy Turns Around:

DOG PARKS!!

(and yes, the economy WILL turn around because I voted for Obama and I know he will fix everything, including split ends.)

]]> By: marmer http://swamplot.com/whats-next-for-that-parked-bolsover-sonoma-block/2009-01-29/#comment-17771 marmer Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:36:16 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=6020#comment-17771 A friend who lives nearby told me that someone did cut open the fence and reopen the street, and someone (either the developer or the city) put up big metal gates on the street. A friend who lives nearby told me that someone did cut open the fence and reopen the street, and someone (either the developer or the city) put up big metal gates on the street.

]]> By: EMME http://swamplot.com/whats-next-for-that-parked-bolsover-sonoma-block/2009-01-29/#comment-17760 EMME Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:30:37 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=6020#comment-17760 RWB - I like your idea best. RWB - I like your idea best.

]]> By: RWB http://swamplot.com/whats-next-for-that-parked-bolsover-sonoma-block/2009-01-29/#comment-17757 RWB Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:36:12 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=6020#comment-17757 I'm surprised that some nearby resident with black clothes and wire cutters hasn't just cut down the fences blocking Bolsover and liberated the street. I’m surprised that some nearby resident with black clothes and wire cutters hasn’t just cut down the fences blocking Bolsover and liberated the street.

]]> By: kjb434 http://swamplot.com/whats-next-for-that-parked-bolsover-sonoma-block/2009-01-29/#comment-17755 kjb434 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:58:42 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=6020#comment-17755 Ian, How is my post against this pedestrian friendly area? Actually, my post is more pro pedestrian than you think. Most of the people that shop in the Rice Village live nowhere near the place requiring them to drive there. Then they get there and drive around for about 30 minutes to park. Whenever I have to go to the Rice Village area, I end up just paying to park in the Village Arcade and then spend the day going everywhere by foot besides just the Village Arcade. If people knew they could park in one location and get everywhere they would. Most of the parking in the area is designated for specific shops. They do tow to ensure their customers get the spaces. Parking at the Sonoma Lot and walking (or even say a small circulator bus or trolley) is a great option. Ian,

How is my post against this pedestrian friendly area?

Actually, my post is more pro pedestrian than you think.

Most of the people that shop in the Rice Village live nowhere near the place requiring them to drive there. Then they get there and drive around for about 30 minutes to park.

Whenever I have to go to the Rice Village area, I end up just paying to park in the Village Arcade and then spend the day going everywhere by foot besides just the Village Arcade.

If people knew they could park in one location and get everywhere they would. Most of the parking in the area is designated for specific shops. They do tow to ensure their customers get the spaces.

Parking at the Sonoma Lot and walking (or even say a small circulator bus or trolley) is a great option.

]]> By: Nate http://swamplot.com/whats-next-for-that-parked-bolsover-sonoma-block/2009-01-29/#comment-17754 Nate Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:49:30 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=6020#comment-17754 Such a cynical view, Ian. Why, don't you know that developers can do NO wrong? And if you don't like what they are doing in your neighborhood, why, just buy up all the property yourself. And if you already do own the property, and the developer gets their buddies at City Hall to take your property, well, guess you should have made more campaign contributions. And if the city owns the property? Easy. Sell it, and then use the sale proceeds to pay for improvements to said property benefiting the new owner. Afterall, that's the Houston way. Such a cynical view, Ian. Why, don’t you know that developers can do NO wrong? And if you don’t like what they are doing in your neighborhood, why, just buy up all the property yourself.

And if you already do own the property, and the developer gets their buddies at City Hall to take your property, well, guess you should have made more campaign contributions.

And if the city owns the property? Easy. Sell it, and then use the sale proceeds to pay for improvements to said property benefiting the new owner. Afterall, that’s the Houston way.

]]> By: Ian http://swamplot.com/whats-next-for-that-parked-bolsover-sonoma-block/2009-01-29/#comment-17752 Ian Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:06:53 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=6020#comment-17752 How did I know that KJB would be thrilled with a parking lot in one of the few parts of town that could almost be called "pedestrian friendly". . . How did I know that KJB would be thrilled with a parking lot in one of the few parts of town that could almost be called “pedestrian friendly”. . .

]]> By: kjb434 http://swamplot.com/whats-next-for-that-parked-bolsover-sonoma-block/2009-01-29/#comment-17746 kjb434 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:11:32 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=6020#comment-17746 Make that paid parking! That lot would become a money making venture and every bar and business nearby will actually like it because it easily allows more customers in the area. Park there and go do all your Rice village shopping, eating, drinking. Make that paid parking!

That lot would become a money making venture and every bar and business nearby will actually like it because it easily allows more customers in the area.

Park there and go do all your Rice village shopping, eating, drinking.

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