amateur gene ecologist said:
I would contend that those qualities make the greatest argument against development.
I've dealt with title around Clay before and it's an absolute nightmare.EVA3 said:
When it floods, Clay Station itself is an island. It has a higher elevation than the surrounding area. Also, it would not surprise me if some of those areas are chock full of titles that would have to be cleared at great delay and expense before development could proceed.
LETTUCE PRAY said:amateur gene ecologist said:
I would contend that those qualities make the greatest argument against development.
Developers like to build nice neighborhoods in beautiful areas.
When I go to Brenham and west I most of the time go to Indepence and then west on hwy 390 to Hwy 36 and beyound to Burton to Hwy 290.LETTUCE PRAY said:
The drive between these three places is very beautiful. A lot of great views mixed with a sprinkling of historic architecture.
Ripe area for development.
North of Chappell Hill there must be a dozen rural developments of nice homes on 5 to 10 acres or more. Many if not most are retirees from both Houston and the Austin area.amateur gene ecologist said:LETTUCE PRAY said:amateur gene ecologist said:
I would contend that those qualities make the greatest argument against development.
Developers like to build nice neighborhoods in beautiful areas.
My dog also likes to leave little presents on our nicest rug.
I don't think we need to put 5-acre ranchettes on every beautiful area in the state. That doesn't add to the beauty.
This rug I have, it really ties the room together.
Edit to add a solution so I don't come off as a contrarian:
At some point we're going to have to grow up, instead of out. No one really likes that, and I don't have all the answers.
"They paved paradise and put up a parking lot"13B said:
What a beautiful area...let's put a shopping mall there!
Shopping malls are residential?13B said:
What a beautiful area...let's put a shopping mall there!
I would love to know more about Clay and its history. Close to the valley, but high on a hill (to avoid flooding). One of the many AA rural communities you see in the south.ElephantRider said:I've dealt with title around Clay before and it's an absolute nightmare.EVA3 said:
When it floods, Clay Station itself is an island. It has a higher elevation than the surrounding area. Also, it would not surprise me if some of those areas are chock full of titles that would have to be cleared at great delay and expense before development could proceed.
The title issues are common among the AA rural communities. A lot of properties passed down through families with no wills/deeds/etc.doubledog said:I would love to know more about Clay and its history. Close to the valley, but high on a hill (to avoid flooding). One of the many AA rural communities you see in the south.ElephantRider said:I've dealt with title around Clay before and it's an absolute nightmare.EVA3 said:
When it floods, Clay Station itself is an island. It has a higher elevation than the surrounding area. Also, it would not surprise me if some of those areas are chock full of titles that would have to be cleared at great delay and expense before development could proceed.
A simple video showing the abrupt change in scenery and elevation. This is a 360 pan rotating counter clockwise. The view starts in the lower farmland valley and ends showing the higher elevation of the region beyond.doubledog said:
I would love to know more about Clay and its history. Close to the valley, but high on a hill (to avoid flooding). One of the many AA rural communities you see in the south.
Yeah, buddy! I used to drive by that dump going to College Station. It was a hell of a spectacle. She ain't looking so good these days.Quote:
RIP The Red Mop
Once it starts, I personally have never seen it stop. Neighborhood today, gas station tomorrow, strip mall next, etc. I will never understand why people feel the need to develop neighborhoods in the country which inevitably will no longer be the in the country and thus ruining the charm/draw of the area.LETTUCE PRAY said:
Nobody said anything about a shopping mall or concrete jungle. I was talking about high dollar neighborhoods sprinkled here and there.
I didn't say that I wanted it either, I just think it's eventually coming.
And you don't seem to get the point. Once it starts, it doesn't stop. Try not reading everything as literal and maybe consider some things might be hyperbolic.Stupe said:Shopping malls are residential?13B said:
What a beautiful area...let's put a shopping mall there!
I know that thorough reading or comprehension isn't required for a rant. But it was a two sentence post.
Well, you better grab your megaphone and convince people to stop moving to Texas.. Need to figure out a way to stop parasitic Houston from encroaching ever westward... and while you're at it, pen a letter to the A&M Brass and get them to deviate course from being the biggest diploma mill in the country.13B said:
It would just be nice if we could possibly keep some rural areas, well, rural.
Bonfire97 said:
Let me guess Lettuce, you were one of the five offers on the 47 acres on Monday.
Bonfire97 said:Yeah, buddy! I used to drive by that dump going to College Station. It was a hell of a spectacle. She ain't looking so good these days.Quote:
RIP The Red Mop
The only problem with it is that the big money people have blown up the prices in this county to the point a normal person cannot afford to buy a rural tract there. Much better values in other surrounding counties with much of the same aesthetic features.Quote:
You want a really nice place within an hour of A&M? WashCo is the place.
