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Old 10-31-2013, 09:03 PM
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I just got off an initial phone interview with FlightAware, and based on how it went I think there's a good chance they'll be flying me out for an in-person interview in the near future. So there's a chance I might be moving to the great state of Texas before this year is out.
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Office would be located at Greenway Plaza. At first glance, home prices look pretty good, although I said the same thing about Atlanta before I came down here and realized I was looking in all the wrong neighborhoods...

Anyway, any intel would be much appreciated! Maybe I'll be meeting some of you guys soon.
First off, I have met some of the FlightAware people over the internet. They're gearheads and love tracking Miatas and 911s

Second traffic around Greenway is rough. Not sure where you're thinking of living. There are some decent places in the area, but not sure if that's your scene or price range. What kind of area do you want? Burbs? City condo? 5 Acres? Airport house?

Houston is a really big place and probably has what you want, but its a really big place and your commute might be a bit rough. But if you're coming from Atlanta, you might be used to it...

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Old 10-31-2013, 11:41 PM
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First off, I have met some of the FlightAware people over the internet. They're gearheads and love tracking Miatas and 911s
Heh, yeah, I noticed while looking into the leadership that the CIO is a driving instructor. I keep intending to give autocross a whirl, but I'm a little scared that I'll find yet another expensive hobby. I've got enough of those as it is...

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Second traffic around Greenway is rough. Not sure where you're thinking of living. There are some decent places in the area, but not sure if that's your scene or price range. What kind of area do you want? Burbs? City condo? 5 Acres? Airport house?
That's OK, I'm not really sure where I'm thinking of living either.

I've never visited Houston, except for connecting through IAH once upon a time, so I know basically nothing about the area. If I get flown in for an interview, I intend to do it on a Friday or Monday and set aside some time over the weekend to get familiar with the area a bit.

I expect if I relocate I might end up in a short-term lease at an apartment or something until I can find more permanent housing. When I moved to Atlanta, I learned that it's a pretty tall order to find a good place based on one or two short visits.

As for where I'd want to live...I'm not too picky. I'd personally merrily live in a shack attached to a sizable hangar, but I dunno if that'd pass muster with the better half (she at least wants a second bedroom, since she works full-time from home ). I'd rather not do a condo or anything like that, mainly out of respect for my neighbors who might not appreciate my rivet-banging.

Airport house would be nice, but I think it'll be a few years before I'm in a financial position to afford one, unless it was surprisingly cheap. Most likely, I'll just find a decent suburban house with a good garage/workshop.

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Houston is a really big place and probably has what you want, but its a really big place and your commute might be a bit rough. But if you're coming from Atlanta, you might be used to it...

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I've actually managed to mostly avoid the nasty Atlanta traffic. It's not too bad here if you avoid the highways; right now I live five miles from the office, for about a 15-minute commute. I suspect I won't get so lucky in Houston.
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Old 11-01-2013, 06:34 AM
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Yes Louise - I am back frequently - still work part time remotely for a co. in Clear Lake. Mid-Friendswood to Greenway would be a stretch probably. But Pearland at 288 - maybe not. Boy that area has grown! OH - JOES BBQ IN ALVIN!!!
288 has been a parking lot for years. There are WAY TOO MANY people living south of town for a 4-lane highway. They are gradually widening and updating it but it was still gridlock in June when I was back.

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Old 11-01-2013, 06:53 AM
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288 has been a parking lot for years. There are WAY TOO MANY people living south of town for a 4-lane highway. They are gradually widening and updating it but it was still gridlock in June when I was back.

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Hey there Karl! Hope you've been well.

288 is still a parking lot. It's a state highway and (my guess) state funded primarily. Knowing the love-hate relationship the non-Houstonian Texans have with the city, it's no wonder the state is stumbling over itself to spend money there. But it really is needed, like 5 years ago.

Yet, thousands of people monthly keep leaving their home states and countries to come here. All these industrial facilities, the energy equipment manufacturing facilities, the humidity and mosquitos, the flat, the less than azure blue gulf waters, no subways or elevated trains, abhorrent demographic stratification. Go figure.
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Old 11-01-2013, 07:15 AM
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Sugarland is a nice town. They have a pretty nice airport but it's a large, city-owned reliever airport so the prices for hangar rent will probably be pretty high. The drive into Greenway Plaza might not be too bad on 59. I've never made that drive during rush hour, but I have a cousin that did it regularly a few years ago and he said it wasn't too bad. You don't really know an area of Houston unless you know it at 7:00 AM M-F. Renting for a while is a good idea until you get your bearings.
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Old 11-01-2013, 07:30 AM
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Well, just got an email from the FlightAware folks. We haven't set a date yet, but I'll be flying down for an in-person interview. This might actually be happening...

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Old 11-02-2013, 10:55 PM
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288 has been a parking lot for years. There are WAY TOO MANY people living south of town for a 4-lane highway. They are gradually widening and updating it but it was still gridlock in June when I was back.
Correction: 288 with traffic is a parking lot. 288 against traffic is fine. Commuting from Houston to BrazosPort area is just fine.

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Old 11-03-2013, 10:07 AM
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If you don't mind traffic, heat, roaches, and fire ants, then Houston has something good to offer. Hard to find nicer people in the whole world than Texas and the shopping and food are top notch in Houston. I suggest looking out 59 southwest for housing if you are commuting to Greenway Plaza.
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Houston...is relaxed in a lovely "you've got everything kind of way". I live in the Heights though, inside the loop. I've never liked the idea of a commute more than the 10 minutes I have now... Well, unless it was to live on an airpark. (And thats without ragard to schools at the moment. )

You can use this site to place with actual travel times: http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/routebuilder/

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First off, I have met some of the FlightAware people over the internet. They're gearheads and love tracking Miatas and 911s
This is true!

I haven't met the FA folks in person, but I work with one of their friends...hoping to join them on the track at next Drivers Edge MSR "HPDE" event in 2014.

Foreflight is based in the area too....
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Old 11-03-2013, 12:29 PM
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If you don't mind some short-term renting, I'd try somewhere between Rice, River Oaks and Montrose. Upper Kirby isn't far from Greenway and there's a LOT to do there. It will allow you to be close to work and figure out the city. I'm a big advocate of living close to work unless there's a big driver to live elsewhere - more time to do stuff, less aggravation from driving, less money spent on the car (and gas and the associated pollution).

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