Daily commutes (Houston, Sugar Land, Kirby: real estate, lofts, homes)

[Zeta09]

Hey Houstonians??

What has been the result of the "Flex programs" and the city's attempt to alleiviate some of the traffic issues. Is it possible to avoid some of the daily traffice woes?

What is crux of the traffic issues?

I can say here in AZ that the issue is that most people have bought homes in the East (some have homes some 15-20mi away) from the main job areas in Central Phoenix or North Phoenix. So they have hour to Hour and a half commutes.

Thanks in advance.

[Zeta09]

Anyone? What am I missing on this forum?

It's the User name right?? Sounds like a frat boy?

Anyone?

Alright here is a more specific question. IF I say wanted and purchased a home in Sugarland. I then find a job prospect in say Cypress and another one in Texas Medical Center. All things being the same with the two jobs would it be correct in surmising that I would have a quicker and easier commute (toll free) to Cypress?

Thanks in advance.

[Master Shake]

Originally Posted by Zeta09

Anyone? What am I missing on this forum?

It's the User name right?? Sounds like a frat boy?

Anyone?

Alright here is a more specific question. IF I say wanted and purchased a home in Sugarland. I then find a job prospect in say Cypress and another one in Texas Medical Center. All things being the same with the two jobs would it be correct in surmising that I would have a quicker and easier commute (toll free) to Cypress?

Thanks in advance.

Look a little further down the list regarding the "Commute From Sugar Land to Dowtown Houston" post (TMC is roughly 5 miles south/east of downtown).

As for Sugarland to Cypress, without using Beltway 8 (toll)? You could try taking HWY 6 up to 290, but that would basically be like driving on city streets (ie: traffic lights, etc.)

[Wysiwyg]

not necessarily. if the traffic is rolling atleast 15mph on the highways the drive on the 35mph side/alternate streets (with traffic lights) would still be slower.
what could go a little bit faster is when you exit before a busy merging lane, take the service road and merge back into the highway - merging lanes have the right of way.

[Zeta09]

Got it.

Thanks guys (gals).

[Yetti0]

I don't do traffic.. I live inside the Loop.

Originally Posted by Zeta09

Got it.

Thanks guys (gals).

[bostoner]

Originally Posted by Yetti0

I don't do traffic.. I live inside the Loop.

Haha! Same here.

You're on a roll today.

[Zeta09]

Ok lets roll with that then.

Isn't inside the loop primo real estate now???

I mean we'll have some money to play with but I don't know if we'll have the kind of money I've heard it takes to live inside the loop.

Correct me if I'm wrong though.

[Yetti0]

The inner loop once abadoned to white flight in the 60s made a comeback thanks to urban warriors and old money who loved their areas.

yes the inner loop is expensive due to the fact its exciting, many things to do, in the center of everything interesting, very little commute problems and all around interesting great people.

Burb people will often go to the activities in the loop. Its boring in the burbs. Inner loop has a different culture too.

Most want to livie here and there is no more land, so most new construction on homes are either very expensive due to the lots being expensive or midrise lofts or Luxury Hi Rises. In the next year you will not recognize muchof the Kirby/Richmon/Galleria/RiverOaks areas.. Major building of Hi Rise multi use development to meet the needs of the masses who want to live here in affordable places.. There is NO more room.. so its going UP, except for the Heights... If I were young and had limited funds I would look to the Heights esp if you have a family. It will not get cheaper there; its close to everything and you still can get a fee simple home L(new) at a reasonable price. That will not last long however.

So if you can get into a place now, you will do well...

If the economy ever falls.. the burbs are the first to go in price cuts...