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  1. Watch4Snakes
    But, this isn't supposed to be a discussion of the Bayou.... I think most people that are taking interest in this quarter of Downtown are just hoping/assuming that eventually the city blocks currently home to surface parking lots (aren't most up for sale/ground lease?) will slowly be populated by residential high rises, commercial high rises, and similar retail projects. But, it's Downtown. The Central Business District. I thought it was "supposed" to be dominated by Business while an "Uptown" area was "supposed" to be a hub for residential. ******* I guess, I don't see the Houston Pavillions and Bayou Place the same way. The Historic and Theater Districts didn't need Bayou Place. The particular section of Downtown that is home to Houston Pavillions does need HP.
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    So, I was at the Barker's Reservoir area out at George Bush (formerly Cullen) Park on the West Side of town. A significant patch of land was flooded (granted, only under inches of water as opposed to feet). This was because the dams had been shut. The dams...along the beginnings of Buffalo Bayou. The water accumulated from the slow, steady rains we had over the Thanksgiving weekend. And the water also slowly drained from the upstream prairie lands of the Katy/Brookshire area. Seems to only take between 1-3 weeks for this water to go down. Imagine if the dams weren't shut. I mean, from what I saw that morning jogging across the Bayou on Shepherd near Allen Parkway, the water was rapidly flowing. And that's just from inner-city run-off as opposed to upstream accumulation. I guess, bottom line, even with a man-made canal, creating an off-shoot to serve as the basis of a "riverwalk"....it just doesn't seem physically feasible. And....why would we, as a City, want to detract from the uniqueness of San Antonio? Why set us up for yet ANOTHER inter-city battle of "ours is better than yours"?
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    Did anyone else have the chance to see Eric Kuhne at the Brown Auditorium at the MFAH on September 12? Very interesting man to listen to. And his projects in Europe and Central Asia were fantastic. We only saw his large-scale projects and not his smaller ones (such as those that would be applicable to inner-loop Houston), but it was still a fascinating presentation. His theories concerning architectural purpose and intent were great. I'm no architect, so if someone else saw this presentation, please elaborate on this more eloquently than I'm able to.
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    It appears that someone just mentioned that (or just questioned about) a row of residences along the west/back side of the project already being demolished. (South of the home of the fortune teller.) If this is the case, would this be an indication of a positive direction being taken in the development? Or, is the razing of these structures not true? I thought it was simply Fashion Square and The Pavillions that was being torn down. I did not realize single-family homes were being demolished. And, is there an old assited-living facility that is being rid of as well? Perhaps photographs of the alledged demolition would appease some individuals....add some fuel-to-the fire for their talking points...whatever they may be. And, at least, it would GET THIS THREAD BACK ON TOPIC....AGAIN!
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    If these are the units going up by the Pierce Elevated, I'd love to see some photos of them posted here.
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    I tend to agree with those that believe that plots of land will be redeveloped in a decade or so. The neighborhood must fill in with working businesses first. The delapidated buildings and empty lots must be occupied by something. I don't think that Midtown will initially look like everyone hopes. But "box stores" such as this CVS will be replaced. We just won't be able to enjoy the neighborhood we want just yet. Someone also mentioned that there is no rail stop at Main@Elgin. I would agree that we should be most concerned, in the short future, of ensuring that "pedestrian friendly" retail/development occurs in clustered formations around the rail stops.
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    The sales office on W. Alabama, just west of Kirby, seems to still be open. Has anyone ever stopped in there recently? I drive by it everyday going into the office, but I never make the time to stop in.
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    Whoa! This all seems WAY off topic. Can we please talk about the topic this thread was started for, please?
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    I'll throw in my own bit of second-hand information..... I know the family that owns the Josephine's Italian Restaurant, near South Texas College of Law (by the "back", non-Main Street, side of the Pavillions). They were told that groundbreaking was going to be conducted in late October, just as the website apparently states. I forgot who was holding the lottery for guessing the date for this? What is the pot up to these days?
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    Apparently having two locations in the same mall is nothing new. Doesn't Dillard's have two locations in First Colony Mall, occupying the space where Mervyn's (or some other department store) used to be?
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    It's open! http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=local&id=4298949
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    Construction is proceeding rapidly. Friends who live in the adjacent 4th Ward townhomes say that there is supposed to be ground-level retail. The effort is to further connect 4th Ward to Midtown.
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    Where is this going to be?
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    Place your bets: what do you think would be the most likely existing property on Kirby to be converted into a high/midrise structure? I'm placing my money on the gas station on the SW corner of Alabama @ Kirby. I still put my hopes behind the southwest corner of Richmond @ Kirby. You all know...where the club Jamaica Jamaica used to be!
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    You are so right! If any of you have not done your produce shopping at Spec's, do so the next time you're there picking up your rum and vodka. The prices are usually lower, and the selection is of higher quality. I was shocked when I found this out -- by accident. Check it out next time you're there.
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