Petition updateSave Montrose's Live Oak Trees! Preserve Our Shade Canopy!TONIGHT 6:30pm TIRZ Public Meeting @ St Stephens on W Alabama
Jonna HitchcockHouston, United States
Dec 11, 2023

Tonight!  Monday, December 11, 6:30pm - Public TIRZ Board Meeting at St. Stephens Episcopal 1827 W Alabama St, Havens Center, Houston, TX 77098.  

Please attend in person if you possibly can.  Sign up when you arrive to speak during the public commentary portion of the meeting (3 mins max) or just hold up one of our flyers so they can see our support.  

Or register to attend via Zoom at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElcOCqpzgpGNRO1s1yRqBQTqadWZIb9yr1   

IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE 12/11 TIRZ MEETING IN PERSON OR BY ZOOM, THEN AT LEAST DO THIS:  Send an email to info@montrosehtx.org. (copy to SaveMontroseLiveOaks@gmail.com) stating:

“I am unable to attend your Dec 11 board meeting, but would like the following statement (s) to be included in the public feedback portion of your meeting:”

Then list whatever questions, comments, or suggestions you would like them to hear.  Suggestions/examples:

  • I am strongly opposed to the removal of every tree on the sides of Montrose Blvd during phase 1 of the project. Why can’t you modify the plan to preserve some of these trees?
  • How can you take 5 feet off each side of the medians without hurting those mature live oaks?  What is your response to the report from board-certified arborist Matt Latham that paints a grim picture for the health and longevity of the median trees?  Why don't you use a board-certified arborist?
  • Please reconsider whether a sidewalk is really needed on the west side of Montrose from Allen Pkwy to Dallas alongside the Magnolia Cemetery.  This will necessitate cutting down 140+ year old historic post oaks.
  • How many trees are planned to be cut down in Phase 2 of this project?  When will see the new streetscape renderings that were promised in your last board meeting?
  • Why do we need a shared pedestrian and bike path on Montrose when the dedicated buke lane on nearby Waugh is easily accessible, and rarely used? 
  • I strongly object to the installation of 10-foot-wide sidewalks on Montrose Blvd. unless the design can be modified to preserve the mature trees.
  • Please listen to the Save Montrose Live Oaks group.  I support their efforts.  

 

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