They are Building a Wal-Mart on My Street: CM Gonzalez Said No

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

CM Gonzalez Said No

I was at the Bonner Street Townhome HOA Meeting tonight to present some information about Responsible Urban Development for Houston (RUDH.org). CM Gonzalez came out too.

He said publicly at the meeting for the first time that he is opposed to the development in its present state. He has gathered enough information from the developer, the retailer, and the public, to come down on a side finally.

He then went over to the GHSNC meeting at the Heights Fire Station, and I went with him, and said the same there. This makes me a bit happier, and I'm appreciative of CM Gonzalez.

Now to get the rest of the council. Looks like its about to get super fun.

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What this Blog is About

In early July, 2010, news broke that Wal-Mart is targeting the now vacant former industrial lot of Trinity Industries, an old Steel Mill long since closed, and torn down roughly 2.5 years ago. This lot is located in Houston's West End, on the corner of Yale and Koehler street, bordered by Bonner St. on the West, and RR Tracks to the south.

The West End is a redeveloping neighborhood, with a heavy mixture of recent and new construction patio and townhomes, next to some mid century pier and beam construction. Most older construction homes have fallen into disrepair, and the neighborhood has become a targeted area for younger singles, couples, and some families to relocate close to Downtown, and with a central location close to the heart of the city.

The proposed WalMart would be a 24 hour supercenter, roughly 155K square feet, and large enough to attract and affect neighborhoods for roughly a 5 mile + radius, which includes Rice Military, The Heights, and the greater portion of Super Neighborhood 22 and Super Neighborhood 15.

This Blog is dedicated to all information regarding the development, in the hopes to find a resolution to a positive growth for the area.