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Bob Plumb

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  1. Most women office workers prefer to take the tunnels. I hear that all the time. Especially in areas where there are lots of street bums. Which is the Greenstreet area.
  2. What is the target audience for this project anyway? Daytime office workers or evening / weekend dt visitors? Like I stated before I am hoping for the best but I STILL think If they don't turn the place INSIDE OUT on the street level and have street facing attractions this redo is going to be more of the same. I realize you probably can't line the exterior along the sidewalks with cafes and bars but if there's not enough to make it interesting it's gonna be boring. They need a tunnel connection as well if possible.
  3. We'll see. Don't get me wrong I would LOVE for them to come out with a new and improved dt destination. I'm all for it. I would be there a lot.
  4. Another month, still ZERO activity. I predict they are just going to build out for office space in the empty areas. There won't be any new retail or redevelopment. They know there isn't enough support for it.
  5. Well that makes sense. I guess you start with an open trench in your available area topside then continue either direction at tunnel level under the buildings. I was just curious about how its done here given higher water tables and clay soil in the area. If I am still working dt when these projects are going on I will make sure to get over for a look. *not an engineer
  6. Well that's a fine article in general but it doesn't answer as to how they do it in DT Houston. But thanks.
  7. With the recent talk about new towers and new tunnel connections I was wondering how exactly do you go about constructing them? Is it done by a simple open trench when available or some sort of tunnel boring machine?
  8. How can it have been shut off for 5 years when it was stlll on just a couple of months ago. Hence, my question?
  9. I notice the tunnel level water wall has been off for the past few months. I remember some workers working on it earlier this year for a while then they left and the water was gone. Is the water wall permanently gone now? I assume some bean counter decided they would rather save a few bucks than continue one of their nice building amenities that many folks enjoyed.
  10. Acc to the HBJ article: That was April 4th. So just looking at it from the street it appears the schedule has been pushed back. Already discouraging (to me.)
  11. Well I would think they would paint or redecorate or something in the interim to show that there's movement on the project. I am following this project closer because I think it could really have a huge impact on DT. But if they don't turn it inside out and put everything facing out to the streets on the street level I don't think it will work. It's my observation that women do not like to walk through the Pavillions because it is very enclosed. Which is understandable.
  12. Strolled through there today and there is absolutely zero signs of any work,. Renderings and latest info: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Design-for-planned-downtown-hotel-gets-a-revision-6048121.php#/0 http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/33/43/7452911/7/1366x1366.jpg http://www.downtowntirz.com/downtownhouston/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/alessandra.png
  13. I think they keep the tunnel access signage to a minimum to keep the street trash out.
  14. Who wouldn't want AMAZON lockers? Trying to catch deliveries at my house is a pain. Trying to get anything in the mail or delivered to my building is a bigger pain. That's why they invented them, for the convenience. I just see so much opportunity in DT. If I had the finances I would have the whole place filled up with all manner of businesses.
  15. So you are all agreed that nobody should EVER try anything new and downtown should just stay perpetually shitty. Ok. Houston will never grow and be a greater city with most everyone keeping it down. McDonald's DOES suck and I don't go there. But they make a killing.
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