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By Bill Barfield on Flickr: Menil Drawing Institute (Under construction) by bill barfield, on Flickr

Whole Foods by Bryan Malloch, on Flickr

Oh that's what that was? Ha.... I sent it to Swamplot but didn't think to send it here. They must have had another event today. Everyone was decked out, very elegant. Big Brothers Big Sisters by Marc longoria, on Flickr

Hey I know that guy

Currently on the Houston Planning Commission agenda.

The developer didn't post the pictures, did it? It was the designer. Isn't the most logical explanation that the designer did it without the permission of the developer, which owns the work?

Hold up y’all editor is back does this mean what I think it means?

Yep he is awesome.

Ordinarily, a commercial developer would be thrilled to have a lot of positive chatter about a development. However, in re-reading the Caydon press release on picking up more land, their reference to the parcel acquired did not appear to match all of the land to the north of the 2850 Fannin plot: https://caydonusa.com/2017/08/17/australian-developer-picks-another-midtown-pacel-east-main/ In checking the maps of the area, I found at least one parcel abutting McGowen that would be apart of the proposed development that was owned by another entity. In the interest of wishing Caydon "happy hunting" on the other parcels to as to be able to economically acquire the land to realize the full extent of the renderings, I won't push into the subject further. Edit: In reading Swamplot's description of the renderings, it appears Caydon may not need all of the land on McGowen to accomplish what was proposed in the renderings....so I am back to being just as confused to why they would presumably prod the designer to get the renderings pulled, unless of course they were actually negotiating with the landowners on McGowen to acquire the remainder of the block.

Yea, the stucco had serious stains on it and it looked terrible. Several months? Feels like over a year now.

Tower crane is going up this weekend. Friday, February 23 (Midnight) – Monday, February 26 (5 am) Complete continuous closure of the 1400-1500 blocks of Austin St. (between Leeland and Clay) for placement of a crane.Detour: Motorist will turn right onto Leeland, left on Jackson, Left on Polk and right back onto Austin. Friday, February 23 (Midnight) – Monday, February 26 (5 am) Complete continuous closure of the 1400 block of Bell St. (between La Branch and Austin) for placement of a crane.

Oh man, that's gorgeous!

The HFD video of the fire.

Beautiful! Thanks for the pic.

These people obviously don't know how the internet works. What is seen can't be unseen or even completely taken down.

the legal-eze posted by editor doesn't say it was intellectual property that was bound by any kind of NDA, it just says that it was copyrighted material that they have exclusive rights to reproduce. I'm not a lawyer, and I didn't even stay at a holiday inn express last night, so I really have no idea, it's just a genuine curiosity.

Don’t tell them about SSP. Maybe from now on we just link the renderings and ask swamplot to only report on tree removal?

I have genuinely always been curious how posting portions of copyrighted works for the purposes of discussion (as was done here) does not fit into the fair use category that allows for limited reproduction? I suppose with a legal team the size I imagine HAIF has, it's easier to just comply than start talking about fair use.

Why do developers post pictures to their web site then send take down request? If my company wants to keep something private we keep it on internal networks and slap confidential watermarks all over it.

Maybe you should play the Belgian card.

It's entirely possible my experience in public-sector projects is completely different than how a project like this would work.

I'm just guessing but I think it was damage repair to the stucco. It's been going on for several months.

How often does this happen?

Parkway does not include Twenty Greenway Plaza as apart of the Greenway campus. I'm always confused. Where are buildings 13 - 19? CBRE has Twenty Greenway Plaza, is that why Parkway does not mention it? http://www.greenwayplaza.com/ http://www.greenwayplaza.pky.com/property-info-greenway I'd also personally include the newly built 3737 Buffalo Speedway. It's a Class-A office building down the street from the campus.

ante (unless you were going for some sort of a pun?) an·te ˈan(t)ē/ noun 1. a stake put up by a player in poker and similar games before receiving cards. verb 1. put up an amount as an ante in poker and similar games.

Bloody gorgeous renderings ! I hope they stick to this design. Really ups the anti (sp?) there in Midtown.

Why are we talking about HISD schools on this thread???

Caydon needs to partner with Rice on the Sears project. Would love to see them do more projects in midtown. There's style is fresh and different. Many proposals seem like an interesting building but these renders are interesting both in the form of the building and the functionality with it's surroundings. Love how both buildings interact with it's surroundings. Love the canopies, all the glass, the outside seating, the paths. This may turn into a destination. The apartments across the street is in a park and yet is a much more aloof building. Not very welcoming. Anyway, I'm very happy with what I've seen from caydon so far

I'd say since the first tower is already under construction and we know what that one will look like, these new renderings for the rest of the development can't be too far off.

Glad they are saving those trees.

Subdivision Plat: SubdivisionPlatPDF_Revere.pdf

Vy65 did a nice job summarizing what the link is. To add some background to Vy65's response, the Texas Supreme Court does not have to hear every case that's sent its way. To have a case heard, a party appealing a decision of the court of appeals must file a petition for review essentially explaining why the issue being sent to the Texas Supreme Court is so important that it must be looked at by the court--typically because it will affect the law in a manner that will impact future cases. The document you linked was a response saying arguing that the Texas Supreme Court need not look further into this because the court of appeals decision wasn't all that important. After this, the Texas Supreme Court can decide that it wants to hear the case--in which case it would order another round of briefing on the merits. If it doesn't, it could just deny the petition for review. I'd have to look at the full procedural history of the matter, including trial court rulings paired with the opinion from the First Court of Appeals to see what the potential effect of denying review would be as to the ability of this development to move forward.

255' https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=357520810&row=6

The developer filed suit against the Cosmo's HOA. The purpose of that lawsuit was to have the court adjudicate ("declare," hence the declaratory judgment action) the parties' rights under the developer-HOA agreement. The HOA responded to this suit under a statute called the Texas Citizen's Participation Act ("TCPA"). The TCPA is a type of law known as "anti-SLAPP;" the SLAPP standing for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. The idea behind these laws is to penalize legal claims from being filed as retaliation for the exercise of (typically first amendment) rights. I haven't read this lawsuit, but ostensibly the HOA is claiming that the developer's attempt to get a declaration regarding the parties' rights under the developer-HOA agreement somehow violates its rights to speech, to free assembly, or something along those lines. The district court rejected the HOA's argument. The First Court of Appeals rejected the HOA's argument (and, if memory serves, affirmed the sanction of an attorney's fees award against the HOA). The HOA is now seeking to have the Texas Supreme Court hear the case. To do so, it filed what's called a petition for review. The supreme court will read that petition and decide whether or not it wants to hear the case. The linked document is the developer's response -- i.e., why the court doesn't need to hear the matter.

http://www.chron.com/entertainment/article/Holocaust-Museum-Houston-unveils-expansion-plans-11234521.php

I cannot believe it when I drive by that it is still there! Surprised hasn't become a cantina or taqueria like most of the eyesores near by. I attended from 68-73 and have wonderful/dear memories of the school. I recall during fire drills we used to actually walk down those steep stairs! I was on the class room directly in that door on 2nd floor. Had fantastic views of Telephone Rd all the way to Gulf Frwy and of downtown! It had a real little neighborhood feel to it. Had a cool little play area compete with swings/slides. We played dodge ball directly under those stairs. The cafeteria served the best soup! I can still smell the aroma. Cost a nickle. We had numerous plays year round on the stage. Quite camp but fun non the less! We had some of the best outdoor festivals. I can still hear the sounds of the of the kids playing and all of the PTA parents gathering to help in the concession booths. Most of the girls looked like Marcia Brady's. It was at the height of 60's after all. It was definetely a time not to be seen again.

The Menil Museum has closed for the next year for a total resurfacing of the floors in the Menil. The interior non structural walls will also be removed during this project. The Menil had their closing party last night.