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From: John Jacob <jjacob@tamu.edu>Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 11:08 PMTo: Nicole Stuttz; ''frances@eecoc.org' (frances@eecoc.org)'; ''sdavila62@gmail.com'

(sdavila62@gmail.com)'; ''r.decordova@sbcglobal.net' (r.decordova@sbcglobal.net)'; ''marilu.delafuente@att.net' (marilu.delafuente@att.net)'; ''julio@interplangroup.net' (julio@interplangroup.net)'; ''ffraga@neighborhood-centers.org' (ffraga@neighborhood-centers.org)'; ''twc7139238348@earthlink.net' (twc7139238348@earthlink.net)'; ''ian.hlavacek@gmail.com' (ian.hlavacek@gmail.com)'; ''hulsey.jessica@gmail.com' (hulsey.jessica@gmail.com)'; ''martinezangie@aol.com' (martinezangie@aol.com)'; ''cwmjr1@aol.com' (cwmjr1@aol.com)'; ''sylvmedina@aol.com' (sylvmedina@aol.com)'; ''gmoreno@rocketmail.com' (gmoreno@rocketmail.com)'; ''designer_steve@yahoo.com' (designer_steve@yahoo.com)'; ''markrodr2000@yahoo.com' (markrodr2000@yahoo.com)'; 'dschenke@greatereastend.com'; 'dinmadwar@gmail.com'; ''wthiessen@comcast.net' (wthiessen@comcast.net)'; ''vcv@att.net' (vcv@att.net)'; ''andrewawright@gmail.com' (andrewawright@gmail.com)'; 'kwatsonwade@sbcglobal.net'; 'e.loredo@sbcglobal.net'; 'paul_d_leggett@hotmail.com'; 'Patrick Ezzell (pezzell@greatereastend.com)'; 'damarisdiva@live.com'; 'yolandablack@sbcglobal.net'; 'cervantes_andres@hotmail.com'; 'michael.moreno36@gmail.com'; 'royzermeno@att.com'; 'andrewawrightlaw@gmail.com'; 'jessica@eecoc.org'; 'Matala Idi (Matala.Idi@senate.state.tx.us)'

Cc: ''ggarcia@garciahamiltonassociates.com' (ggarcia@garciahamiltonassociates.com)'; Thomas Lambert; Thomas Jasien; 'ana.hernandez@house.state.tx.us'; 'carol.alvarado@house.state.tx.us'; 'Sophia.Gutierrez@mail.house.gov'; 'robert.gallegos@houstontx.gov'; 'jerry.peruchini@houstontx.gov'; 'daniel.santamaria@houstontx.gov'; 'joaquin.martinez@houstontx.gov'; 'Mercedes.Sanchez@houstontx.gov'; 'srg2011@att.net'; 'edward.gonzalez@houstontx.gov'; 'Isabel Longoria'; 'Daniel Krueger (daniel.krueger@houstontx.gov)'; 'Icken, Andy - MYR (Andy.Icken@houstontx.gov)'; 'Ceil Price (Ceil.Price@houstontx.gov)'; Rosa Diaz; 'jorge.maldonado@mail.house.gov'; 'maria.delgado@house.state.tx.us'

Subject: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and RenderingsAttachments: HarrisburgOverpassFinal.pdf; HarrisburgUnderpassFinal.pdf

Please find attached two renderings contrasting the difference between the overpass and the underpass at Hughes on Harrisburg.  In our view, an overpass the size of the Navigation overpass would be a cause for urban blight for this section of Harrisburg, whereas the underpass would permit full development along this sector.  John Jacob ECA Board President 

Harrisburg Light Rail Overpass Aerial Rendering

Harrisburg Light Rail Underpass Aerial Renderingwith preferred mixed-use development

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Nicole Stuttz

From: Julio del Carpio <julio@interplangroup.net>Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 8:53 AMTo: 'John Jacob'; Nicole Stuttz; frances@eecoc.org; sdavila62@gmail.com;

r.decordova@sbcglobal.net; marilu.delafuente@att.net; ffraga@neighborhood-centers.org; twc7139238348@earthlink.net; ian.hlavacek@gmail.com; hulsey.jessica@gmail.com; martinezangie@aol.com; cwmjr1@aol.com; sylvmedina@aol.com; gmoreno@rocketmail.com; designer_steve@yahoo.com; markrodr2000@yahoo.com; dschenke@greatereastend.com; dinmadwar@gmail.com; wthiessen@comcast.net; vcv@att.net; andrewawright@gmail.com; kwatsonwade@sbcglobal.net; e.loredo@sbcglobal.net; paul_d_leggett@hotmail.com; 'Patrick Ezzell'; damarisdiva@live.com; yolandablack@sbcglobal.net; cervantes_andres@hotmail.com; michael.moreno36@gmail.com; royzermeno@att.com; andrewawrightlaw@gmail.com; jessica@eecoc.org; 'Matala Idi'

Subject: RE: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and RenderingsAttachments: HarrisburgUnderpassFinal.pdf; HarrisburgOverpassFinal.pdf

Sorry I had to send email in 2 segments. Subject: RE: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings Nice but not TRUE. The attached plans do not reflect at all the plans we have for this area. I am the Architect and Master Planner for the Paseo de las Americas the tourist development from Hughes to Macario Garcia. Our plans show a complete development including hotels, townhomes, a retail area similar to San Antonio’s Market Place and not the ghost city shown in the attached bird’s eye overpass final. Whoever drew the attached renderings is not familiar with this area. We have been building on this area for the past 10 years. I am afraid to say….but this is a biased statement to promote the underpass. Our plans show gardens and welcoming signs closer to Hughes. No real estate developer would build 4 story homes on contaminated soil next to the RR tracks. Julio del Carpio, M. Arch., Master Planner Harrisburg Historical Corridor, Chairman Delca Design Group – Architects / Contractors 6632 Harrisburg Blvd Houston, TX 77011 Tel: 713‐926‐7265 Cel: 713‐505‐6877 Fax: 713‐926‐0365 email: julio@interplangroup.net               Subject: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings Please find attached two renderings contrasting the difference between the overpass and the underpass at Hughes on Harrisburg.  In our view, an overpass the size of the Navigation overpass would be a cause for urban blight for this section of Harrisburg, whereas the underpass would permit full development along this sector.  John Jacob 

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From: Rosa DiazSent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 9:20 AMTo: Nicole StuttzSubject: FW: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and RenderingsAttachments: HarrisburgOverpassFinal.pdf; HarrisburgUnderpassFinal.pdf

  

Thank you, Rosa E. Diaz Board Liaison Officer Metropolitan Transit Authority 1900 Main Houston, Texas 77208-1429 (713) 739-4840 - Office (281) 638-4211 - Cell **************************************************************************** PLEASE DO NOT “REPLY ALL” TO THIS E‐MAIL OR FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AS THE E‐MAIL STREAM MAY CONSTITUTE A QUORUM OF THE BOARD AND THEREFORE BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT.   

From: Julio del Carpio [mailto:julio@interplangroup.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 8:56 AM To: julio@interplangroup.net Cc: ggarcia@garciahamiltonassociates.com; Thomas Lambert; Thomas Jasien; ana.hernandez@house.state.tx.us; carol.alvarado@house.state.tx.us; Sophia.Gutierrez@mail.house.gov; robert.gallegos@houstontx.gov; jerry.peruchini@houstontx.gov; daniel.santamaria@houstontx.gov; joaquin.martinez@houstontx.gov; Mercedes.Sanchez@houstontx.gov; srg2011@att.net; edward.gonzalez@houstontx.gov; 'Isabel Longoria'; 'Daniel Krueger'; 'Icken, Andy - MYR'; 'Ceil Price'; Rosa Diaz; jorge.maldonado@mail.house.gov; maria.delgado@house.state.tx.us; alanatkinson@pdq.net Subject: RE: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings Sorry I had to send this email in 2 segments.  I have included Alan Atkinson the key developer in the East End. 

Subject: RE: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings Nice but not TRUE. The attached plans do not reflect at all the plans we have for this area. I am the Architect and Master Planner for the Paseo de las Americas the tourist development from Hughes to Macario Garcia. Our plans show a complete development including hotels, townhomes, a retail area similar to San Antonio’s Market Place and not the ghost city shown in the attached bird’s eye overpass final. Whoever drew the attached renderings is not familiar with this area. We have been building on this area for the past 10 years. I am afraid to say….but this is a biased statement to promote the underpass. Our plans show gardens and welcoming signs closer to Hughes. No real estate developer would build 4 story homes on contaminated soil next to the RR tracks.

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Julio del Carpio, M. Arch., Master Planner Harrisburg Historical Corridor, Chairman Delca Design Group – Architects / Contractors 6632 Harrisburg Blvd Houston, TX 77011 Tel: 713‐926‐7265 Cel: 713‐505‐6877 Fax: 713‐926‐0365 email: julio@interplangroup.net               Subject: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings Please find attached two renderings contrasting the difference between the overpass and the underpass at Hughes on Harrisburg.  In our view, an overpass the size of the Navigation overpass would be a cause for urban blight for this section of Harrisburg, whereas the underpass would permit full development along this sector.  John Jacob ECA Board President 

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Nicole Stuttz

From: Sergio Davila <sdavila62@gmail.com>Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 12:23 PMTo: Sylvia MedinaCc: julio@interplangroup.net; jjacob@tamu.edu; Nicole Stuttz; frances@eecoc.org;

r.decordova@sbcglobal.net; marilu.delafuente@att.net; ffraga@neighborhood-centers.org; twc7139238348@earthlink.net; ian.hlavacek@gmail.com; hulsey.jessica@gmail.com; martinezangie@aol.com; cwmjr1@aol.com; gmoreno@rocketmail.com; designer_steve@yahoo.com; markrodr2000@yahoo.com; dschenke@greatereastend.com; dinmadwar@gmail.com; wthiessen@comcast.net; vcv@att.net; andrewawright@gmail.com; kwatsonwade@sbcglobal.net; e.loredo@sbcglobal.net; paul_d_leggett@hotmail.com; pezzell@greatereastend.com; damarisdiva@live.com; yolandablack@sbcglobal.net; cervantes_andres@hotmail.com; michael.moreno36@gmail.com; royzermeno@att.com; andrewawrightlaw@gmail.com; jessica@eecoc.org; Matala.Idi@senate.state.tx.us

Subject: Re: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings

Also, the removal of the S&I and Houston Armature Works buildings in the underpass rendering lacks in accuracy. There is plenty of community support from East End residents and businesses to move forward with an overpass. Regards, Sergio Davila Sent from my iPhone On May 6, 2014, at 8:57 AM, Sylvia Medina <sylvmedina@aol.com> wrote:

Good morning, please find attached an additional 20 letters from East End residents opposed to the overpass. I believe that these letters are representative of the East End community's desire for an underpass along with a number of businesses. Sylvia Medina sylvmedina@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Julio del Carpio <julio@interplangroup.net> To: 'John Jacob' <jjacob@tamu.edu>; 'Nicole Stuttz' <Nicole.Stuttz@ridemetro.org>; frances <frances@eecoc.org>; sdavila62 <sdavila62@gmail.com>; r.decordova <r.decordova@sbcglobal.net>; marilu.delafuente <marilu.delafuente@att.net>; ffraga <ffraga@neighborhood-centers.org>; twc7139238348 <twc7139238348@earthlink.net>; ian.hlavacek <ian.hlavacek@gmail.com>; hulsey.jessica <hulsey.jessica@gmail.com>; martinezangie <martinezangie@aol.com>; cwmjr1 <cwmjr1@aol.com>; sylvmedina <sylvmedina@aol.com>; gmoreno <gmoreno@rocketmail.com>; designer_steve <designer_steve@yahoo.com>; markrodr2000 <markrodr2000@yahoo.com>; dschenke <dschenke@greatereastend.com>; dinmadwar <dinmadwar@gmail.com>; wthiessen <wthiessen@comcast.net>; vcv <vcv@att.net>; andrewawright <andrewawright@gmail.com>; kwatsonwade <kwatsonwade@sbcglobal.net>; e.loredo <e.loredo@sbcglobal.net>; paul_d_leggett <paul_d_leggett@hotmail.com>; 'Patrick Ezzell' <pezzell@greatereastend.com>; damarisdiva

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<damarisdiva@live.com>; yolandablack <yolandablack@sbcglobal.net>; cervantes_andres <cervantes_andres@hotmail.com>; michael.moreno36 <michael.moreno36@gmail.com>; royzermeno <royzermeno@att.com>; andrewawrightlaw <andrewawrightlaw@gmail.com>; jessica <jessica@eecoc.org>; 'Matala Idi' <Matala.Idi@senate.state.tx.us> Sent: Tue, May 6, 2014 8:53 am Subject: RE: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings

Sorry I had to send email in 2 segments. Subject: RE: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings Nice but not TRUE. The attached plans do not reflect at all the plans we have for this area. I am the Architect and Master Planner for the Paseo de las Americas the tourist development from Hughes to Macario Garcia. Our plans show a complete development including hotels, townhomes, a retail area similar to San Antonio’s Market Place and not the ghost city shown in the attached bird’s eye overpass final. Whoever drew the attached renderings is not familiar with this area. We have been building on this area for the past 10 years. I am afraid to say….but this is a biased statement to promote the underpass. Our plans show gardens and welcoming signs closer to Hughes. No real estate developer would build 4 story homes on contaminated soil next to the RR tracks. Julio del Carpio, M. Arch., Master Planner Harrisburg Historical Corridor, Chairman Delca Design Group – Architects / Contractors 6632 Harrisburg Blvd Houston, TX 77011 Tel: 713-926-7265 Cel: 713-505-6877 Fax: 713-926-0365 email: julio@interplangroup.net Subject: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings Please find attached two renderings contrasting the difference between the overpass and the underpass at Hughes on Harrisburg. In our view, an overpass the size of the Navigation overpass would be a cause for urban blight for this section of Harrisburg, whereas the underpass would permit full development along this sector. John Jacob ECA Board President

<Residents opposed to overpass 5-6-14.pdf>

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From: Andrew A. Wright, Attorney at Law <andrewawrightlaw@gmail.com>Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 2:43 PMTo: 'Sergio Davila'; 'Sylvia Medina'Cc: julio@interplangroup.net; jjacob@tamu.edu; Nicole Stuttz; frances@eecoc.org;

r.decordova@sbcglobal.net; marilu.delafuente@att.net; ffraga@neighborhood-centers.org; twc7139238348@earthlink.net; ian.hlavacek@gmail.com; hulsey.jessica@gmail.com; martinezangie@aol.com; cwmjr1@aol.com; gmoreno@rocketmail.com; designer_steve@yahoo.com; markrodr2000@yahoo.com; dschenke@greatereastend.com; dinmadwar@gmail.com; wthiessen@comcast.net; vcv@att.net; andrewawright@gmail.com; kwatsonwade@sbcglobal.net; e.loredo@sbcglobal.net; paul_d_leggett@hotmail.com; pezzell@greatereastend.com; damarisdiva@live.com; yolandablack@sbcglobal.net; cervantes_andres@hotmail.com; michael.moreno36@gmail.com; royzermeno@att.com; jessica@eecoc.org; Matala.Idi@senate.state.tx.us

Subject: RE: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings

Follow Up Flag: Follow UpDue By: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 2:57 PMFlag Status: Flagged

There is plenty of Community support from East End residents and businesses to move forward with an UNDERpass as well.

METRO committed in 2011 to build an underpass. That was at a time that contamination was known and remediation necessary. Nothing has changed since 2011. The contamination issue is not new, never has been. Let’s not pretend that it is. There are obviously people on both sides of this issue that are advocating for either OVER or UNDER.

Nobody here knows exactly what development will or will not occur. As not a single person owns all those parcels, they can’t say what will happen. Even Julio that has been putting in 10 years of efforts cannot tell you whether or not it will end up as Julio's proposed development, something better or something worse. What is shocking is that in 2.5 years METRO—who is in a push to get this line done as they profess—has not started on the work on the underpass that they agreed to build in 2011. They could be significantly progressed on the underpass should they have started work, but have not. That is the real question that needs to be asked: Why did METRO not start that Underpass for the past two+ years?    Andrew A. Wright, Attorney at Law  1314 Texas Ave, Suite 2000 Houston, Texas 77002 Tel: 713‐581‐0457 Fax: 832‐532‐3795 AndrewAWrightlaw@gmail.com  www.AAWLaw.com 

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From: Sergio Davila [mailto:sdavila62@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 12:23 PM To: Sylvia Medina Cc: julio@interplangroup.net; jjacob@tamu.edu; Nicole.Stuttz@ridemetro.org; frances@eecoc.org; r.decordova@sbcglobal.net; marilu.delafuente@att.net; ffraga@neighborhood-centers.org; twc7139238348@earthlink.net; ian.hlavacek@gmail.com; hulsey.jessica@gmail.com; martinezangie@aol.com; cwmjr1@aol.com; gmoreno@rocketmail.com; designer_steve@yahoo.com; markrodr2000@yahoo.com; dschenke@greatereastend.com; dinmadwar@gmail.com; wthiessen@comcast.net; vcv@att.net; andrewawright@gmail.com; kwatsonwade@sbcglobal.net; e.loredo@sbcglobal.net; paul_d_leggett@hotmail.com; pezzell@greatereastend.com; damarisdiva@live.com; yolandablack@sbcglobal.net; cervantes_andres@hotmail.com; michael.moreno36@gmail.com; royzermeno@att.com; andrewawrightlaw@gmail.com; jessica@eecoc.org; Matala.Idi@senate.state.tx.us Subject: Re: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings Also, the removal of the S&I and Houston Armature Works buildings in the underpass rendering lacks in accuracy.

There is plenty of community support from East End residents and businesses to move forward with an overpass.

Regards, Sergio Davila Sent from my iPhone On May 6, 2014, at 8:57 AM, Sylvia Medina <sylvmedina@aol.com> wrote:

Good morning, please find attached an additional 20 letters from East End residents opposed to the overpass. I believe that these letters are representative of the East End community's desire for an underpass along with a number of businesses. Sylvia Medina sylvmedina@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Julio del Carpio <julio@interplangroup.net> To: 'John Jacob' <jjacob@tamu.edu>; 'Nicole Stuttz' <Nicole.Stuttz@ridemetro.org>; frances <frances@eecoc.org>; sdavila62 <sdavila62@gmail.com>; r.decordova <r.decordova@sbcglobal.net>; marilu.delafuente <marilu.delafuente@att.net>; ffraga <ffraga@neighborhood-centers.org>; twc7139238348 <twc7139238348@earthlink.net>; ian.hlavacek <ian.hlavacek@gmail.com>; hulsey.jessica <hulsey.jessica@gmail.com>; martinezangie <martinezangie@aol.com>; cwmjr1 <cwmjr1@aol.com>; sylvmedina <sylvmedina@aol.com>; gmoreno <gmoreno@rocketmail.com>; designer_steve <designer_steve@yahoo.com>; markrodr2000 <markrodr2000@yahoo.com>; dschenke

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<dschenke@greatereastend.com>; dinmadwar <dinmadwar@gmail.com>; wthiessen <wthiessen@comcast.net>; vcv <vcv@att.net>; andrewawright <andrewawright@gmail.com>; kwatsonwade <kwatsonwade@sbcglobal.net>; e.loredo <e.loredo@sbcglobal.net>; paul_d_leggett <paul_d_leggett@hotmail.com>; 'Patrick Ezzell' <pezzell@greatereastend.com>; damarisdiva <damarisdiva@live.com>; yolandablack <yolandablack@sbcglobal.net>; cervantes_andres <cervantes_andres@hotmail.com>; michael.moreno36 <michael.moreno36@gmail.com>; royzermeno <royzermeno@att.com>; andrewawrightlaw <andrewawrightlaw@gmail.com>; jessica <jessica@eecoc.org>; 'Matala Idi' <Matala.Idi@senate.state.tx.us> Sent: Tue, May 6, 2014 8:53 am Subject: RE: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings

Sorry I had to send email in 2 segments. Subject: RE: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings Nice but not TRUE. The attached plans do not reflect at all the plans we have for this area. I am the Architect and Master Planner for the Paseo de las Americas the tourist development from Hughes to Macario Garcia. Our plans show a complete development including hotels, townhomes, a retail area similar to San Antonio’s Market Place and not the ghost city shown in the attached bird’s eye overpass final. Whoever drew the attached renderings is not familiar with this area. We have been building on this area for the past 10 years. I am afraid to say….but this is a biased statement to promote the underpass. Our plans show gardens and welcoming signs closer to Hughes. No real estate developer would build 4 story homes on contaminated soil next to the RR tracks. Julio del Carpio, M. Arch., Master Planner Harrisburg Historical Corridor, Chairman Delca Design Group – Architects / Contractors 6632 Harrisburg Blvd Houston, TX 77011 Tel: 713-926-7265 Cel: 713-505-6877 Fax: 713-926-0365 email: julio@interplangroup.net Subject: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings Please find attached two renderings contrasting the difference between the overpass and the underpass at Hughes on Harrisburg. In our view, an overpass the size of the Navigation overpass would be a cause for urban blight for this section of Harrisburg, whereas the underpass would permit full development along this sector. John Jacob ECA Board President

<Residents opposed to overpass 5-6-14.pdf>

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Nicole Stuttz

From: Charles Mayfield <cwmjr1@aol.com>Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 4:21 PMTo: andrewawrightlaw@gmail.com; sdavila62@gmail.com; sylvmedina@aol.comCc: julio@interplangroup.net; jjacob@tamu.edu; Nicole Stuttz; frances@eecoc.org;

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Subject: Re: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings

Here, here! I have a METRO document, dated June 5, 2012, that SHOWS the "design phase" was to have been completed in fiscal year 2013? What happen??? When in item "2" of METRO's April 21st response to CAB questions states: "....12 months for design(envir.,RE, and RR), 6 months for procurement,....". Was there a time warp at METRO headquarters???? Charles Mayfield Original East End CAB Member Secretary / Treasurer, Houston Country Club Place Civic Club Treasurer, SuperNeighborhood 64 & 88 Vice Chair, HPD District 11 PIP -----Original Message----- From: Andrew A. Wright, Attorney at Law <andrewawrightlaw@gmail.com> To: 'Sergio Davila' <sdavila62@gmail.com>; 'Sylvia Medina' <sylvmedina@aol.com> Cc: julio <julio@interplangroup.net>; jjacob <jjacob@tamu.edu>; Nicole.Stuttz <Nicole.Stuttz@ridemetro.org>; frances <frances@eecoc.org>; r.decordova <r.decordova@sbcglobal.net>; marilu.delafuente <marilu.delafuente@att.net>; ffraga <ffraga@neighborhood-centers.org>; twc7139238348 <twc7139238348@earthlink.net>; ian.hlavacek <ian.hlavacek@gmail.com>; hulsey.jessica <hulsey.jessica@gmail.com>; martinezangie <martinezangie@aol.com>; cwmjr1 <cwmjr1@aol.com>; gmoreno <gmoreno@rocketmail.com>; designer_steve <designer_steve@yahoo.com>; markrodr2000 <markrodr2000@yahoo.com>; dschenke <dschenke@greatereastend.com>; dinmadwar <dinmadwar@gmail.com>; wthiessen <wthiessen@comcast.net>; vcv <vcv@att.net>; andrewawright <andrewawright@gmail.com>; kwatsonwade <kwatsonwade@sbcglobal.net>; e.loredo <e.loredo@sbcglobal.net>; paul_d_leggett <paul_d_leggett@hotmail.com>; pezzell <pezzell@greatereastend.com>; damarisdiva <damarisdiva@live.com>; yolandablack <yolandablack@sbcglobal.net>; cervantes_andres <cervantes_andres@hotmail.com>; michael.moreno36 <michael.moreno36@gmail.com>; royzermeno <royzermeno@att.com>; jessica <jessica@eecoc.org>; Matala.Idi <Matala.Idi@senate.state.tx.us> Sent: Tue, May 6, 2014 2:42 pm Subject: RE: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings

There is plenty of Community support from East End residents and businesses to move forward with an UNDERpass as well.

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METRO committed in 2011 to build an underpass. That was at a time that contamination was known and remediation necessary. Nothing has changed since 2011. The contamination issue is not new, never has been. Let’s not pretend that it is. There are obviously people on both sides of this issue that are advocating for either OVER or UNDER.

Nobody here knows exactly what development will or will not occur. As not a single person owns all those parcels, they can’t say what will happen. Even Julio that has been putting in 10 years of efforts cannot tell you whether or not it will end up as Julio's proposed development, something better or something worse. What is shocking is that in 2.5 years METRO—who is in a push to get this line done as they profess—has not started on the work on the underpass that they agreed to build in 2011. They could be significantly progressed on the underpass should they have started work, but have not. That is the real question that needs to be asked: Why did METRO not start that Underpass for the past two+ years? Andrew A. Wright, Attorney at Law 1314 Texas Ave, Suite 2000 Houston, Texas 77002 Tel: 713-581-0457 Fax: 832-532-3795 AndrewAWrightlaw@gmail.com www.AAWLaw.com

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From: Sergio Davila [mailto:sdavila62@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 12:23 PM To: Sylvia Medina Cc: julio@interplangroup.net; jjacob@tamu.edu; Nicole.Stuttz@ridemetro.org; frances@eecoc.org; r.decordova@sbcglobal.net; marilu.delafuente@att.net; ffraga@neighborhood-centers.org; twc7139238348@earthlink.net; ian.hlavacek@gmail.com; hulsey.jessica@gmail.com; martinezangie@aol.com; cwmjr1@aol.com; gmoreno@rocketmail.com; designer_steve@yahoo.com; markrodr2000@yahoo.com; dschenke@greatereastend.com; dinmadwar@gmail.com; wthiessen@comcast.net; vcv@att.net; andrewawright@gmail.com; kwatsonwade@sbcglobal.net; e.loredo@sbcglobal.net; paul_d_leggett@hotmail.com; pezzell@greatereastend.com; damarisdiva@live.com; yolandablack@sbcglobal.net; cervantes_andres@hotmail.com; michael.moreno36@gmail.com; royzermeno@att.com; andrewawrightlaw@gmail.com; jessica@eecoc.org; Matala.Idi@senate.state.tx.us Subject: Re: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings Also, the removal of the S&I and Houston Armature Works buildings in the underpass rendering lacks in accuracy.

There is plenty of community support from East End residents and businesses to move forward with an overpass.

Regards, Sergio Davila

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Sent from my iPhone On May 6, 2014, at 8:57 AM, Sylvia Medina <sylvmedina@aol.com> wrote:

Good morning, please find attached an additional 20 letters from East End residents opposed to the overpass. I believe that these letters are representative of the East End community's desire for an underpass along with a number of businesses. Sylvia Medina sylvmedina@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Julio del Carpio <julio@interplangroup.net> To: 'John Jacob' <jjacob@tamu.edu>; 'Nicole Stuttz' <Nicole.Stuttz@ridemetro.org>; frances <frances@eecoc.org>; sdavila62 <sdavila62@gmail.com>; r.decordova <r.decordova@sbcglobal.net>; marilu.delafuente <marilu.delafuente@att.net>; ffraga <ffraga@neighborhood-centers.org>; twc7139238348 <twc7139238348@earthlink.net>; ian.hlavacek <ian.hlavacek@gmail.com>; hulsey.jessica <hulsey.jessica@gmail.com>; martinezangie <martinezangie@aol.com>; cwmjr1 <cwmjr1@aol.com>; sylvmedina <sylvmedina@aol.com>; gmoreno <gmoreno@rocketmail.com>; designer_steve <designer_steve@yahoo.com>; markrodr2000 <markrodr2000@yahoo.com>; dschenke <dschenke@greatereastend.com>; dinmadwar <dinmadwar@gmail.com>; wthiessen <wthiessen@comcast.net>; vcv <vcv@att.net>; andrewawright <andrewawright@gmail.com>; kwatsonwade <kwatsonwade@sbcglobal.net>; e.loredo <e.loredo@sbcglobal.net>; paul_d_leggett <paul_d_leggett@hotmail.com>; 'Patrick Ezzell' <pezzell@greatereastend.com>; damarisdiva <damarisdiva@live.com>; yolandablack <yolandablack@sbcglobal.net>; cervantes_andres <cervantes_andres@hotmail.com>; michael.moreno36 <michael.moreno36@gmail.com>; royzermeno <royzermeno@att.com>; andrewawrightlaw <andrewawrightlaw@gmail.com>; jessica <jessica@eecoc.org>; 'Matala Idi' <Matala.Idi@senate.state.tx.us> Sent: Tue, May 6, 2014 8:53 am Subject: RE: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings

Sorry I had to send email in 2 segments. Subject: RE: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings Nice but not TRUE. The attached plans do not reflect at all the plans we have for this area. I am the Architect and Master Planner for the Paseo de las Americas the tourist development from Hughes to Macario Garcia. Our plans show a complete development including hotels, townhomes, a retail area similar to San Antonio’s Market Place and not the ghost city shown in the attached bird’s eye overpass final. Whoever drew the attached renderings is not familiar with this area. We have been building on this area for the past 10 years. I am afraid to say….but this is a biased statement to promote the underpass. Our plans show gardens and welcoming signs closer to Hughes. No real estate developer would build 4 story homes on contaminated soil next to the RR tracks. Julio del Carpio, M. Arch., Master Planner Harrisburg Historical Corridor, Chairman Delca Design Group – Architects / Contractors 6632 Harrisburg Blvd Houston, TX 77011 Tel: 713-926-7265 Cel: 713-505-6877 Fax: 713-926-0365 email: julio@interplangroup.net

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Subject: Metro Underpass Legal Analysis and Renderings Please find attached two renderings contrasting the difference between the overpass and the underpass at Hughes on Harrisburg. In our view, an overpass the size of the Navigation overpass would be a cause for urban blight for this section of Harrisburg, whereas the underpass would permit full development along this sector. John Jacob ECA Board President

<Residents opposed to overpass 5-6-14.pdf>