Talk:Montrose, Houston, Texas

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Great start to a great article Postoak! I am going to try to find more information, but give me time.--Thenderson1 04:21, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks! I'm looking for some free images of Montrose now, but they are hard to find. I'd also like to add the Tower Theater to the article, so I'm checking around for some good references. Postoak 04:30, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

I live in the Audubon Place area of Montrose. We have some photos of houses posted on Flickr but I guess I am unsure of their copyright status (even though I too them!) I can post some elsewhere with clear "right to redistribute" or GFDL notations if that would help. --Vonroach 08:22, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Contents 1 Pedestrian-friendly 2 Gay Pride Parade 3 Urbanization/Construction 4 miscellaneous 5 Museums In Montrose? 6 Gays,, hippies, Homeless, etc....

[edit] Pedestrian-friendly

I think it would be more accurate to describe Montrose as "one of the more pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods in Houston". Compared to pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods in other cities, e.g. New York or Europe, it's still fairly car-centric.rich 03:37, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

You are correct. I've updated the article. Thanks, Postoak 07:18, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Gay Pride Parade

I added the Greek festival article, but i was hesitant to put in the Gay Pride parade because I couldn't find enough to help cite it. It is also my belief that the Street Festival seems to be dying off and I'm reluctant to put it on as a "major" event since the city refuses to close the street anymore. --Hourick 13:38, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

Hello Hourick, if you still want to find info on the Pride Parade (as it is now called), you might try pridehouston.org. There is also a small group called the Gulf Coast Gay and Lesbian Historical Society.rich 09:20, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Urbanization/Construction

There are a couple of major construction projects that are right around the corner including one hi-rise that will be on Westheimer proper that I know about. Are these also worth mentioning until ground breaking begins? there is only a small article on both projects that are mentioned.--Hourick 13:41, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

No, this is not a "soapbox" or a board to announce things in this manner. What is notable about a new hi-rise? SpigotMap 05:40, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] miscellaneous

The references are running into each other and will have to be fixed. I will attempt that later today.

Also, are there redirections to this page if someone puts on "The Montrose"?

--Hourick 13:44, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

Edited a few of the links, will fix later.--Hourick 14:39, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

I converted these to standard "cite web" inline references. Thanks, Postoak 17:32, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Museums In Montrose?

I think that this should be moved/deleted from the Montrose section since The Museums (except for the Menil and the Chapel) are in the Museum District, or is that truly considered "The Montrose?" —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hourick (talk • contribs) 04:37, August 26, 2007 (UTC)

Technically, I think, the Museum District is some sort of official designation by the City of Houston, whereas the Montrose is not. Perhaps just a sentence in this article to mention that the Menil, Rothko Chapel, etc, are located here would suffice?rich 09:23, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

That sounds reasonable, unless someone puts up a map putting exactly where the Museum district starts and ends. I've had ongoing discussions about what the exact boundaries are. --Hourick 12:12, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Gays,, hippies, Homeless, etc....

The mention the section of the city is "homeless" is pointless because it exists throughout the city and isn't unique to this particular section of town. As far as having "Hippies", "Hipsters", and such is accurate, but is also a bit can't be referenced anywhere, I'm inclined, and have been, referring to Montrose as a "Bohemian" community, which seemed to have attracted (in the past) artists, hippies, etc. If you can cite a source on WHY there is a large underage homeless population then that might be allowable. --Hourick (talk) 15:13, 3 April 2008 (UTC)