http://stopashbyhighrise.org stopashbyhighrise.org Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:17:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Some of you may have seen the article on the West U. Examiner website about the Ashby developers filing a new lawsuit and wondered whether this represents a significant development.  The short answer is probably not, for reasons that will be of little interest to anyone but lawyers. In response to ... http://stopashbyhighrise.org/?p=153 On February 11, 2010, the Ashby developers sued the City of Houston on the grounds that the City wrongfully denied the developers' April 7, 2009 permit submittal for the Ashby High Rise.  The press release that accompanied the filing of the lawsuit says that the developers believe that they have ... http://stopashbyhighrise.org/?p=152 The story was posted on the Houston Chronicle website this afternoon. Read the story here http://stopashbyhighrise.org/?p=150 We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and neighbor, Marshall Wilson. Marshall was a talented artist, architect and inventor. His comically menacing monster became the face of the Stop Ashby Highrise effort and helped bring national attention to our battle. A memorial service will be held tonight (Wednesday, ... http://stopashbyhighrise.org/?p=149 Here's the video of Mayor White's press conference after the meeting (click on the December 9 link) Newspapers: Mike Snyder at Chron.com Prime Property blog... Houston Chronicle: City Council rejects Ashby high-rise West University Examiner: Council rules against Ashby developers’ appeal Television: ABC Channel 13: Council denies plans for larger Ashby high rise KHOU Channel 11: Ashby ... http://stopashbyhighrise.org/?p=148 Next week, the Ashby High Rise developers’ appeal of the denial of their eighth permit submittal will be considered by the City Council. If this appeal is successful, the developers will be able to receive a permit that includes a large amount of commercial space in their building, which will ... http://stopashbyhighrise.org/?p=147 The hearing will apparently take place Thursday. Read more in Mike Snyder's post on Nancy Sarnoff's Prime Property blog on the Chronicle website. UPDATE: A more detailed article is now posted on chron.com as well. New volley in Ashby battle Ashby developers push for original plan http://stopashbyhighrise.org/?p=146 Southampton and Boulevard Oaks neighbors gathered at Poe on September 30 for the 3rd time since our neighborhoods learned of plans for a 23-story tower at Bissonnet and Ashby. The standing room only crowd was comprised of well over 250 neighbors, all three major mayoral candidates. Stop Ashby Task Force ... http://stopashbyhighrise.org/?p=144 1.   Stop Ashby featured on 650AM radio broadcast at 3 p.m. Friday, 9/25/09 Tune in to Radio CNN 650 Radio for the Community Spotlight show featuring Stop Ashby High Rise.  Phil John, President, Blvd Oaks Civic Association and Earle Martin, Stop Ashby Activist, will talk about the status of the project ... http://stopashbyhighrise.org/?p=143 Stop Ashby Town Hall Meeting - Wed. 9/30 at 6:30 p.m. @ Poe Elementary The Stop Ashby High Rise Task Force will hold a Town Hall meeting at Poe, on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 at 6:30 p.m., to explain the background and details of the City's approval of a revised ... http://stopashbyhighrise.org/?p=142