Have a condo across from Stewart Beach, where prior to 2021, would hear police sirens constantly up and down Seawall blvd at night. What has changed over the past few years? Hardly hear any sirens at night and generally seems like the riffraff has been removed. Have they bused all the garbage to blue states? Just curious.
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.TwoGloves said:
Have a condo across from Stewart Beach, where prior to 2021, would hear police sirens constantly up and down Seawall blvd at night. What has changed over the past few years? Hardly hear any sirens at night and generally seems like the riffraff has been removed. Have they bused all the garbage to blue states? Just curious.
It's winter so not many tourists around?
Been constant year round, not just tourist season. Used to watch with binoculars but find myself rather bored.
Uncle Tillman said the hoodrats gotta go!
Two gloves, one cup
Sea Speed said:
Uncle Tillman said the hoodrats gotta go!
Probably not too far from the truth.
I work out of galveston and I dont recognize it compared to when I lived there 15 years ago. There is a bunch of money coming in and it seems insanely revitalized, especially the east end.
I had an opportunity to buy one of the buildings downtown back in 2012 or so and I wish I would have put some more urgency behind it. I would have made an absolute killing over the years.
I had an opportunity to buy one of the buildings downtown back in 2012 or so and I wish I would have put some more urgency behind it. I would have made an absolute killing over the years.
Violent crime in general is in a downward trend, nation-wide. That's probably a big part of it.
schmendeler said:
Violent crime in general is in a downward trend, nation-wide. That's probably a big part of it.
Go ahead and link your biased source.
Good Lord.
This has to be a troll. Nobody can be this dense.
Not sure why I bother because you've already got a narrative in your head, but here you go.
https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/homicide-numbers-poised-hit-record-decline-nationwide-americans/story?id=105556400
https://apnews.com/article/fbi-crime-report-violence-property-carjacking-murder-fa7c6e3879d3bf16f93bdfa42683b100
https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/homicide-numbers-poised-hit-record-decline-nationwide-americans/story?id=105556400
https://apnews.com/article/fbi-crime-report-violence-property-carjacking-murder-fa7c6e3879d3bf16f93bdfa42683b100
We should definitely just take at face value whatever is given to us by a government entity and their friends in the media
https://abc13.com/houston-isd-testing-data-what-is-nes-new-education-system-children-at-risk-assessment/14350799/
Guess I missed the downturn in violence when I checked KTRK a few times per day and see violent crime after violent crime reported. Day after day.
https://abc13.com/houston-isd-testing-data-what-is-nes-new-education-system-children-at-risk-assessment/14350799/
Guess I missed the downturn in violence when I checked KTRK a few times per day and see violent crime after violent crime reported. Day after day.
So *don't* believe large scale statistics about violent crime trends compiled by law enforcement agencies and then reported in the media.
But also, *do* form your own conclusions about violent crime trends based on selective, anecdotal occurrences of crime as reported in the media.
Makes perfect sense.
But also, *do* form your own conclusions about violent crime trends based on selective, anecdotal occurrences of crime as reported in the media.
Makes perfect sense.
East end of Seawall Blvd was just a good spot for general Teenage mischief when I was a Ute. Probably came to be frowned upon with more residential development down there. Or had it actually gotten violent in modern times?
DustysLineup said:
East end of Seawall Blvd was just a good spot for general Teenage mischief when I was a Ute. Probably came to be frowned upon with more residential development down there. Or had it actually gotten violent in modern times?
I lived at 1st and strand, about as far east as you can get as a galveston resident, and there was never really any crime to speak of unless you count under age drinking
Yeah, that's all I ever saw. Maybe a little car games. Hanging out on the embankment dranking.
Btw, I don't know if you ever went to Sonny's, but I posted over on the Gulf Coast board that Junior passed away.
Btw, I don't know if you ever went to Sonny's, but I posted over on the Gulf Coast board that Junior passed away.
Man it has been years and years since I went there. rip.
Have we talked about Margaritaville @ Galvatraz?
https://www.galvnews.com/news/construction-begins-on-margaritaville-resort-near-galvestons-east-beach/article_dfe754b0-7929-5d33-bc37-a7c00a63e4ef.html
https://www.galvnews.com/news/construction-begins-on-margaritaville-resort-near-galvestons-east-beach/article_dfe754b0-7929-5d33-bc37-a7c00a63e4ef.html
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Developers of a $110 million Margaritaville-branded hotel and resort near East Beach appear to be moving ahead, although the status of an accompanying residential component with more than 200 homes still is unknown.
Pile-driving cranes and other construction apparatus arrived in the past week at 317 E. East Beach Drive, signaling the long-rumored project would become a reality.
Wow I had not looked at maps in a long time and they have built a lot but the best beach access in Galveston used to be down there. None of the public went but loads of the utmb nursing students did. It was always as secluded as you could get on the east end.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VZ5yoBmyMHTn5fGM6
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VZ5yoBmyMHTn5fGM6
looks like they're breaking ground soonAl Bula said:
Have we talked about Margaritaville @ Galvatraz?
https://www.galvnews.com/news/construction-begins-on-margaritaville-resort-near-galvestons-east-beach/article_dfe754b0-7929-5d33-bc37-a7c00a63e4ef.htmlQuote:
Developers of a $110 million Margaritaville-branded hotel and resort near East Beach appear to be moving ahead, although the status of an accompanying residential component with more than 200 homes still is unknown.
Pile-driving cranes and other construction apparatus arrived in the past week at 317 E. East Beach Drive, signaling the long-rumored project would become a reality.
Quote:
$700M Margaritaville Beach Resort Galveston Set To Break Ground Early This Year
RREAF Holdings, a Dallas-based development firm, is partnering with Innisfree Hotels, an operator of beachfront hotels and resorts in the Southeast, on the $700M project set to break ground early this year and deliver in 2026, according to a news release and RREAF Holdings.
...
The developers will also build 278 furnished cottages, ranging from two to six bedrooms, contiguous with the resort site, he said. These will be for sale for north of $2M each, Sowden said.
https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/hotel/700m-margaritaville-beach-resort-galveston-set-to-break-ground-early-this-year122516-122516?
I got in on a short vacation in Galveston mid July .They rented a bungalow on 11th street. It's about 600 feet from the beach. The intent is to do alot of fishing. Any suggestions on places to see or ideas? tia
If you're interested in Texas history, the Bryan Museum is next on my list to visit.
Not familiar with Galveston
The Strand, Seawolf Park to tour the submarine, Bishops Palace, Sonny's
Redstone said:
Not familiar with Galveston
Two boards with this response. Who hacked this account?
Star would be appreciated
Gawd
I didn't figure Redstone for a star hoor and thought he would be above that. My estimation of you as a man just f/cking plummeted.
That's his schtick.Captain Winky said:
I didn't figure Redstone for a star hoor and thought he would be above that. My estimation of you as a man just f/cking plummeted.
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3517165/replies/69292094
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3516288/replies/69248258
https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/3504218/replies/68946288
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3462812/replies/68326296
Yep
Be sure to mention that you think Cheap Trick sucks if you want his attention.
Be sure to mention that you think Cheap Trick sucks if you want his attention.
Definitely Demitris
My son and I had an early Sunday morning fishing trip so we went down and hung around the seawall a bit Saturday night. Over a 45 minute period no less than half a dozen ambulances and police passed by, sirens blaring. I assume all for different incidents since they were spread out over that time.
Ocean Cabaret or GTFO!Funky Winkerbean said:
Definitely Demitris
Right up there with the worst accounts on Texags. Sadly people lap up Redstone's sh-t like its Gaido's gumbo.Ducks4brkfast said:That's his schtick.Captain Winky said:
I didn't figure Redstone for a star hoor and thought he would be above that. My estimation of you as a man just f/cking plummeted.
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3517165/replies/69292094
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3516288/replies/69248258
https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/3504218/replies/68946288
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3462812/replies/68326296
Anybody have recollection of going to Whispers when it was located in a residential house somewhere around 12th and Strand / Mechanic?Quote:
Ocean Cabaret or GTFO!
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