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Press release on the groundbreaking from Rice. Couple of large renderings included... http://news.rice.edu/2017/12/07/rice-u-holds-ceremonial-groundbreaking-for-new-music-building-2/ Eastern Facade Western Facade

^^^ rice is nice......

Spec's. Midtown.

Dubbed Kirby Crossing. SubdivisionPlatPDF_KirbyCrossing.pdf

I would say this is more like a private courtyard, lol. It sounds like it will also serve the food hall. You ever heard of Gramercy Park? That is a fenced in private park in the northeast's most urban city with other parks/plazas all around it.

I do a very large part of my holiday shopping there.

High-rise mixed-use project will replace old Sears store at Dallas' Valley View Project Location

I remember reading (or posting) somewhere that mixed-use is planned for this site. Edit: https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2016/12/05/exclusive-houston-developer-finally-closes-on.html#i2

I'm teaching out at San Jacinto Community College right now, and there are a few big things rumbling. I figured it was close enough to Houston city limits and big enough a building to satisfy the tacit requirements for threads here. This is the building they're currently at work on.

https://www.facebook.com/CamdenMcGowenStation/photos/a.712522025615033.1073741829.358529341014305/713695032164399/?type=3

OMG, who told the Chronicle?

This thing has officially started today!! Equipment on site and men working. swtsig your source was right on the money!

Developer website on Fulton Station https://friendswooddevelopment.com/communities/fulton-station

New building to house Avenue CDC https://www.pagethink.com/v/blog-detail/Strengthening-Communities-Through-Affordable-Homeownership/vu/

Good. The Montrose location is packed and can't find parking if you go during peak hours.

The Bunker Hill HEB is by far the most profitable store HEB has in its' portfolio*. I went to the Montrose one regularly when I lived in Midtown and now live by the bunker hill one and Bunker Hill is far busier. They even have cops on Sundays directing traffic there. It probably helps the montrose store that it has the buffalo speedway location near by. *Source is my friend who works for HEB's Houston offices.

Building permits issued for phase II: 77002 2017/01/12 Building Pmt 15065241 3809 MAIN ST NEW REHAB APTS/GROUP COUNSEL FACILITY 1-5-2-R2/A3-B-FA/SPK 50573SF 77002 2017/01/12 Building Pmt 15127262 3809 MAIN ST FP NEW FIRE ROOM PUMP/1-1-2-U-B 2006 IBC 100% SPRK

http://swamplot.com/swamplot-sponsor-33-13-thirtyfourth-5/2016-07-19/

I've been hassled a number of times. In my experience, it seems the less "official" a person is, the more likely they are to cause problems for me. Rent-a-cops, and transit cops have been the worst. City cops have been better. Federal police have been no problem. Off the top of my head: Downtown Houston, a rent-a-cop threatened to take away my equipment at Enterprise Plaza. I told him that I'd be happy to call 911 so a police office could explain the law to him. He backed off. Downtown Long Beach, California a transit cop demanded to see my permit. I explained the law to her, and she was happy. I preceded it with, "I've been doing this for 10 years -- it's my job to know what I can and cannot do." Downtown Chicago (Printer's Row area) -- Chicago cops asked what I was taking pictures of and why, but didn't make any threats. Downtown Hong Kong (Admiralty) - Chinese military police didn't give a crap about me shooting their barracks. Downtown Hong Kong (ifc Center) - Rent-a-cops were curious about me, but being a white guy, they were afraid to approach. When it appeared to me they were getting concerned (a sudden burst of radio use), I walked over to them and asked them where they thought the best locations would be to take pictures. They loved this, and pulled out a map that they drew on and let me take with me. Downtown Bellevue, Washington - Cops walking by stopped in their tracks and got out of my way so I could take a shot! Holy crap! Downtown Washington, DC - Taking pictures of various government buildings at 3am - United States Park Police would cruise by me every couple of minutes on a scooter, but didn't interfere. I think he was just making sure I wasn't spray painting anything. When I was working for a large media company, our photographers were threatened all the time. The lawyers at corporate had a set of guidelines for the photographers. Among the more interesting points - Never give up your media. If a cop demands it, tell them they need a judge's order or a search warrant, and to submit it to the company's lawyers for consideration. - Never erase pictures you've taken. If a police officer believes you've committed a crime by taking pictures, erasing the photos is destruction of evidence. A police office cannot compel you to commit a crime. When I had my old Sony camera, it had two media bays. I always thought that if I ended up in a situation where a cop demanded my film, I'd just pop out and hand him the empty card. Sadly, I never got the chance. My new strategy is to shoot on MicroSD cards, and if I'm in a bad situation, I'll just swallow it.