re: swimming pool in the fron yard in Bren Rose

[YoungTulsan]

quote:Originally posted by Floyd

quote:Originally posted by OurTulsaIf anything, the lane capacity needs to be modified.  4 lanes along this stretch of 31st from the River to at least Lewis if not Harvard is irresponsible.  The street should be 3 lanes with adequate storm water and sidewalks provided.

This is a great idea.  It should be done on 31st as well as Lewis between 21st and I-44.

Maybe just to 41st, but I could see all the way to I-44 being possible if the widening actually helps fix the logjam that is I-44 currently.  The plans call for turnarounds, so it is entirely possible that the problem will be solved.

[mrhaskellok]

quote: Oh yea, now I remember those homes. They look to be an improvement from what was there and yea, either way you place the pool, front or back, your on a road. But, you know I am not fond of this "wall building" trend we are seeing. It wont matter what the houses look like if they keep it up. We will just be driving down walled alleys. Dont think it can happen? I have seen it happen in other cities and its not pretty.

I agree and isn't it much much cheaper to landscape instead?  The engineering and construction costs must be pretty high for those huge concrete walls.  Certain plants form a nice "wall" that would give homeowners some privacy and sound/light protection without having to wall off everything.  

Here are some examples of using Crepe Myrtles...

http://pbgardenclub.com/crepes.htm
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2007-09-11/cover_story-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/gonegardening/Garden%20Visits/P1010191crepemyrtlesallee.jpg
http://www.reinhardt.edu/physicalplant/images/DSCN2068_250X188.JPG

What do you think?

[tulsa1603]

quote:Originally posted by TheArtist

Oh yea, now I remember those homes. They look to be an improvement from what was there and yea, either way you place the pool, front or back, your on a road. But, you know I am not fond of this "wall building" trend we are seeing. It wont matter what the houses look like if they keep it up. We will just be driving down walled alleys. Dont think it can happen? I have seen it happen in other cities and its not pretty.

Those new houses look CHEAP.  And the rooflines are just awful.  Look at the front of the full two story.. what would have been a nice simple two story is ruined by the intersection of rooflines at the peak.  The house that was there needed updating, but was a better house and more fitting for the site.  Oh well...

Walls in the "front" yard aren't actually legal if they are over 4' tall without a variance, and last time I tried to get one, the board of adjustment shot it down, and they made it clear they were not going to be giving variances for those in the future.

[YoungTulsan]

LOL, someone from Channel 8 must have read this thread.

Actually, I happened to be driving down 31st street earlier, as I came upon the houses I thought about turning down Victor to get a closer look, but Channel 8's van was there and the reporter appeared to be live, so I decided against driving through the report

So I checked and yes, they have a story about it now:
http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0408/514233.html

[Breadburner]

quote:Originally posted by mrhaskellok

quote: Oh yea, now I remember those homes. They look to be an improvement from what was there and yea, either way you place the pool, front or back, your on a road. But, you know I am not fond of this "wall building" trend we are seeing. It wont matter what the houses look like if they keep it up. We will just be driving down walled alleys. Dont think it can happen? I have seen it happen in other cities and its not pretty.

I agree and isn't it much much cheaper to landscape instead?  The engineering and construction costs must be pretty high for those huge concrete walls.  Certain plants form a nice "wall" that would give homeowners some privacy and sound/light protection without having to wall off everything.  

Here are some examples of using Crepe Myrtles...

http://pbgardenclub.com/crepes.htm
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2007-09-11/cover_story-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/gonegardening/Garden%20Visits/P1010191crepemyrtlesallee.jpg
http://www.reinhardt.edu/physicalplant/images/DSCN2068_250X188.JPG

What do you think?

Fotinia's might be a better choice....

[mrhaskellok]

quote:Originally posted by Breadburner

quote:Originally posted by mrhaskellok

quote: Oh yea, now I remember those homes. They look to be an improvement from what was there and yea, either way you place the pool, front or back, your on a road. But, you know I am not fond of this "wall building" trend we are seeing. It wont matter what the houses look like if they keep it up. We will just be driving down walled alleys. Dont think it can happen? I have seen it happen in other cities and its not pretty.

I agree and isn't it much much cheaper to landscape instead?  The engineering and construction costs must be pretty high for those huge concrete walls.  Certain plants form a nice "wall" that would give homeowners some privacy and sound/light protection without having to wall off everything.  

Here are some examples of using Crepe Myrtles...

http://pbgardenclub.com/crepes.htm
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2007-09-11/cover_story-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/gonegardening/Garden%20Visits/P1010191crepemyrtlesallee.jpg
http://www.reinhardt.edu/physicalplant/images/DSCN2068_250X188.JPG

What do you think?

Fotinia's might be a better choice....

Why?  (I know nothing about plants)

[midtownnewbie]

quote:Originally posted by YoungTulsan

LOL, someone from Channel 8 must have read this thread.

Actually, I happened to be driving down 31st street earlier, as I came upon the houses I thought about turning down Victor to get a closer look, but Channel 8's van was there and the reporter appeared to be live, so I decided against driving through the report

So I checked and yes, they have a story about it now:
http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0408/514233.html

What's funny is that the builder is married to one of the Channel 2 news anchors...  Wonder if Channel 2 will do a story on it too?

[YoungTulsan]

quote:Originally posted by midtownnewbie

quote:Originally posted by YoungTulsan

LOL, someone from Channel 8 must have read this thread.

Actually, I happened to be driving down 31st street earlier, as I came upon the houses I thought about turning down Victor to get a closer look, but Channel 8's van was there and the reporter appeared to be live, so I decided against driving through the report

So I checked and yes, they have a story about it now:
http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0408/514233.html

What's funny is that the builder is married to one of the Channel 2 news anchors...  Wonder if Channel 2 will do a story on it too?

Normally this story would be right up their alley.  They do so much lazy reporting, I always see them doing on location shots at places within 1-2 miles of their station.