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Ems Place Subdivision

Ems Place Subdivision

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 10 months ago
We the undersigned residents of Houston are in opposition to the development by Inner Loop Condos/View Point at the Heights called Emes Place Subdivision. The undersigned are petitioning the City of Houston to preserve the historical eco space located at the intersection of E. 5 ½ and Frasier Streets adjacent to the newly created hike and bike trail. This development will forever alter the original street symmetry of Freeland Historic District, the last 100% intact district in Houston, as well as re-route the hike and bike trail. This 84 unit condo project will have 2 levels of parking and 4-5 levels of condos. It will be built on piers that will obstruct the ravine and eliminate the valuable green space, which both serve as significant natural flood mitigation tools. The traffic congestion will continue to add to the already dangerous and hazardous intersections of Frasier/Granberry and White Oak, as well as, hinder emergency vehicle access to all residents. This property has been located between the ravine and the railroad bed in its natural state since the early 1800’s. The undersigned are petitioning the City of Houston to use all necessary means to facilitate a negotiation agreement with the developer to retain and preserve the land in its natural state and to keep the hike and bike trail intact in the current location. Letters of support have been written and submitted by The Houston Audubon Society and The Bayou Preservation Association.

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September 11, 2012

We just hit 250 signatures and the developers are finally paying attention. Post the link to your Facebook page and text three neighbors today so we can keep up the pressure on the city council.

Reached 250 supporters

September 9, 2012

September 7, 2012

We are approaching our next target and the planning committee is paying attention to these numbers. Please text this link to three neighbors right now so we show up with maximum leverage.

Reached 100 supporters

September 28, 2010

6 Comments

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Jenny Fletcher
15 years ago Featured

i walk this trail every single day. please dont destroy it for another condo building we dont need.

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Mike Taylor
15 years ago Featured

Enough with the condos already. Houston is losing all its character to these giant eyesores. Leave the ravine alone.

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Robert Wong
15 years ago Featured

This is just greedy development. That land has been there since the 1800s. Leave it be.

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David Herrera
15 years ago Featured

Keep the Heights historic. We need that green space for flood control not more parking garages.

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Linda Murray
15 years ago Featured

my neighborhood is becoming totally unrecognizable. so sad to see them destroy the last bit of nature we have left in this part of town.

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Sarah Wheeler
15 years ago Featured

84 units at that intersection is insane. The traffic is already a total nightmare and emergency vehicles wont be able to get through. STOP THIS.

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