Is Houston starting to overdo the park thing? Just a little? (San Antonio: quality of life, shop)

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by stoneclaw

Well? It seems like there is a plan for a new park in just about every part of the city. Although the Midtown superblock park plan is great, it seems to be a replica of discovery green on a smaller scale. It's kind of beginning to feel redundant and taking the originality out of great parks like Discovery Green. I'd rather see a park than a PARKing lot though.

But if there's too many, it's really hard to get excited about it.. If you want a park, there's enough in the suburbs. You come to the city to walk, shop, mingle, entertain, etc. Pretty soon we're going to be known as PARKCITY USA.

Jus sayin


stone

I'm not sure how you can not want as many parks as possible. They increase QOL, property values, and encourage more walking if built properly. It's like being against rail because you want people to walk instead.

[cheryjohns]

I am fine with PARKCITY. Not a horrible thing to be known for.

[feufoma]

Originally Posted by Nairobi

I think the point that was being made is that this city still needs to urbanize.

I can dig it; but we're over retailed IMO. I don't think adding retail would be the best way to urbanize. Transit oriented living, more museums, galleries and parks would be nice...

[vwgto]

Almost seems like a Troll question. Was at Discovery Green this AM, in from the burbs, and the prospect of living in the adjacent high-rises seemed so much more palatable with the park there. Lived next to Herman previously, and just the park part was a fantastic amenity. Love to bike and jog greenways, and even pocket-parks are a great way to relieve the closed-in feeling of the city.

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by feufoma

I can dig it; but we're over retailed IMO. I don't think adding retail would be the best way to urbanize. Transit oriented living, more museums, galleries and parks would be nice...

I do see your point. It's not as if we're really lacking in the number of places to eat and shop. But the ideal situation would be to build these storefronts and get owners to move in them, so all of these strip malls can be demolished and swept away into the past.

[Spade]

Originally Posted by stoneclaw

i think this is the point i was trying to make in my original post. Not enough street level retail to encourage street activity. And the parks are just starting to feel like a cheap filler or easy way out.

Thy don't relate. Yes Houston needs more street front retail. But that's on the developers as much as it is the city if not more. Such as so many of these new apartments going up with no retail on the bottom.

[jerbear30]

I have a better question: "Is Houston starting to overdo the shopping plaza thing?"

[stoneclaw]

Originally Posted by vwgto

Almost seems like a Troll question. Was at Discovery Green this AM, in from the burbs, and the prospect of living in the adjacent high-rises seemed so much more palatable with the park there. Lived next to Herman previously, and just the park part was a fantastic amenity. Love to bike and jog greenways, and even pocket-parks are a great way to relieve the closed-in feeling of the city.

Troll question? Kinda harsh don't you think? lol

[Dopo]

I'll never understand why anybody would complain about "too many trees" in South Texas

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by Dopo

I'll never understand why anybody would complain about "too many trees" in South Texas

Well, we're not in South Texas.