Comments on: West U City Council to Discuss Buying More Parkland http://instantnewswestu.com/2012/03/26/30267/ Constantly Updated Neighborhood News for West University, TX Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:35:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brokelyn http://instantnewswestu.com/2012/03/26/30267/comment-page-1/#comment-7435 Brokelyn Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:48:41 +0000 http://instantnewswestu.com/?p=30267#comment-7435 Land value in the most expensive parts of town have held close to $100/square foot (some are a bit higher for premium parcels). Closer to main thoroughfares it is around $50. So, I think that $2 million should be enough to buy 20,000 square feet of land in the area described. The hard part is figuring out how to locate that much contiguous land that hasn't already been improved (empty lots plus homes with no value/teardowns). Land value in the most expensive parts of town have held close to $100/square foot (some are a bit higher for premium parcels). Closer to main thoroughfares it is around $50. So, I think that $2 million should be enough to buy 20,000 square feet of land in the area described.

The hard part is figuring out how to locate that much contiguous land that hasn’t already been improved (empty lots plus homes with no value/teardowns).

]]> By: Brokelyn http://instantnewswestu.com/2012/03/26/30267/comment-page-1/#comment-7434 Brokelyn Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:44:04 +0000 http://instantnewswestu.com/?p=30267#comment-7434 Very funny! Very funny!

]]> By: Melissa http://instantnewswestu.com/2012/03/26/30267/comment-page-1/#comment-7430 Melissa Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:05:49 +0000 http://instantnewswestu.com/?p=30267#comment-7430 Yes, a sport court would be great. There are too few basketball courts in west u. Kids get so much excersize playing ball. Yes, a sport court would be great. There are too few basketball courts in west u. Kids get so much excersize playing ball.

]]> By: NFavor http://instantnewswestu.com/2012/03/26/30267/comment-page-1/#comment-7427 NFavor Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:45:23 +0000 http://instantnewswestu.com/?p=30267#comment-7427 Two to four blocks in from Buffalo Speedway and south of University Blvd would appear to be a prime spot for another park. The area closer to Edloe is already served well by the West U Elementary fields, and Belmont Park is easily accessible for those north of University and near Buffalo Speedway. How about a sports court combination of some sort for the middle school/pre-teen residents, along with a stationary grill or two and a few picnic tables with sunscreens to add the family component? I have faith in the Parks Board to do the right thing to benefit those who need it the most and to complement our other wonderful parks! Two to four blocks in from Buffalo Speedway and south of University Blvd would appear to be a prime spot for another park. The area closer to Edloe is already served well by the West U Elementary fields, and Belmont Park is easily accessible for those north of University and near Buffalo Speedway. How about a sports court combination of some sort for the middle school/pre-teen residents, along with a stationary grill or two and a few picnic tables with sunscreens to add the family component? I have faith in the Parks Board to do the right thing to benefit those who need it the most and to complement our other wonderful parks!

]]> By: Money http://instantnewswestu.com/2012/03/26/30267/comment-page-1/#comment-7426 Money Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:26:01 +0000 http://instantnewswestu.com/?p=30267#comment-7426 won't 2 mil only buy like two lots between Auden and Buffalo? There's a reason no parks over there. property values are very high in the "heart" of west U. won’t 2 mil only buy like two lots between Auden and Buffalo? There’s a reason no parks over there. property values are very high in the “heart” of west U.

]]> By: Bink 79 http://instantnewswestu.com/2012/03/26/30267/comment-page-1/#comment-7425 Bink 79 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:40:16 +0000 http://instantnewswestu.com/?p=30267#comment-7425 Just don't junk it up like the "park" at Auden and Rice. Some green space would be nice. Just don’t junk it up like the “park” at Auden and Rice. Some green space would be nice.

]]> By: Money http://instantnewswestu.com/2012/03/26/30267/comment-page-1/#comment-7424 Money Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:13:34 +0000 http://instantnewswestu.com/?p=30267#comment-7424 What?? West U is buying more parking land? Sweet. What?? West U is buying more parking land? Sweet.

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