tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post2255562131495851315..comments2024-03-18T19:27:54.524-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Would you be surprised to learn that the East Houston Reconstruction Project is further delayed?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-16625767514230610732016-08-29T17:05:35.267-04:002016-08-29T17:05:35.267-04:00I've lived in the area for 7 years and it'...I've lived in the area for 7 years and it's been nothing but construction hell - weeks go by without any progress. The planters? LOL. The planters in the middle are full of WEEDS - disgusting gross WEEDS. What a joke of taxpayer money. Why not plant wild Roses or something - why WEEDS. And why benches in the middle of the Street? Are people tired half way across and they have to sit? What a damn waste of money. THE ORAL REPORTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114204287880648941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-37010958303246970012016-05-27T12:02:11.078-04:002016-05-27T12:02:11.078-04:00Probably the stupidest use of money ever here. I&#...Probably the stupidest use of money ever here. I've lived in the area for 5 years and the entire time Houston street is a mess, traffic and drilling late at night. All for some stupid trees and planters and benches?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-53188092301953436412016-01-15T17:55:02.708-05:002016-01-15T17:55:02.708-05:00Better for Punjabi and the rest of us for the crim...Better for Punjabi and the rest of us for the criminal entity at HotH never to have done this project. Benefiting one small biz at the expense of the $taxpayer$ is called cronyism. <br /><br />Bill, opponent of cronyism for banks, small businesses, etc. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-5575565330796773822016-01-15T16:52:03.973-05:002016-01-15T16:52:03.973-05:00If the benches bring more business to Punjabi then...If the benches bring more business to Punjabi then that it the only good outcome and something they deserve for having to put up with this nonsense. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-39711433752823052162016-01-15T14:44:46.161-05:002016-01-15T14:44:46.161-05:00its not unusual to open up a wall or floor or stre...its not unusual to open up a wall or floor or street and find conditions aren't as expected and require extra services. I'm curious if they are finding old vaults and culverts, or live power transmission lines in unpredicted places.nyvaluesgrumpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77683699362420920252016-01-15T14:42:44.079-05:002016-01-15T14:42:44.079-05:00What a huge waste of money for a glorified traffic...What a huge waste of money for a glorified traffic island, and at the expense of the local businesses on this street.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-16543554364882641642016-01-15T13:42:53.276-05:002016-01-15T13:42:53.276-05:00"Jonah Hex"- Heh. Think the last movie I..."Jonah Hex"- Heh. Think the last movie I saw in a theater was "Premium Rush". Makeoutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-22145809092382621862016-01-15T12:46:55.366-05:002016-01-15T12:46:55.366-05:00Look at that iron bar fence around the entire plan...Look at that iron bar fence around the entire planting. Ugly as heck.Joey Blauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00185289301820663520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-84522705814422679322016-01-15T11:30:32.732-05:002016-01-15T11:30:32.732-05:00Once the city council decriminalizes public drinki...Once the city council decriminalizes public drinking, urinating, smoking weed etc our homeless population will enjoy these benches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-34120989355326907302016-01-15T11:24:29.157-05:002016-01-15T11:24:29.157-05:00My precious Burpee Seeds won't thrive until sp...My precious Burpee Seeds won't thrive until spring! Plus, we're still considering putting a Shake Shack - with pedestrian seating! - in that space.Amanda Burden-Christnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-91356910649141337322016-01-15T10:55:54.279-05:002016-01-15T10:55:54.279-05:00There were 3 original bids on these projects.
Afte...There were 3 original bids on these projects.<br />After making precise measurements and calculations, the contractor from Florida bid $30 million.<br />The contractor from New Jersey took even more time to calculate his bid at $20 million.<br />The NYC contractor, without moving a muscle, bid $200 million.<br />The shocked city project manager asked him how in the world he came up with such an outrageous figure.<br />"Simple, $175 million for me, $5 million for you.....and we get the guy from Jersey to do the work."DrBOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179469265158025584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-58316504228273201262016-01-15T10:21:11.956-05:002016-01-15T10:21:11.956-05:00I wouldn't mind sitting on the bench to eat fo...I wouldn't mind sitting on the bench to eat food from Punjabi Grocery & Deli.Marcosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-86557185082337989942016-01-15T07:56:16.849-05:002016-01-15T07:56:16.849-05:00Why are benches to be placed here? Have you ever s...Why are benches to be placed here? Have you ever seen anyone sitting on the benches in the middle of Houston St. a few blocks west? Didn't think so. Everyone hail and genuflect to the socialist planners at Havana on the Hudson, who like to spend $tax$ on useless projects.<br /><br />Bill Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com