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  1. I didn't realize there were that few trains each week. Yeah....not quite the foot traffic I was envisioning
  2. I know this has been brought up before, but would it be that difficult to move the Amtrak station into the Post complex? It's only a few hundred meters away. With the potential hotel proposed, they could go for something similar to what Denver has accomplished with their downtown train station.
  3. So Prego, Brown Bag, Beautique all closed or about to close? Le Peep has been gone for a while. There has to be sometthing big planned for this block, right? RIGHT?!
  4. Can Georgia James and Pastore set up a gofundme to help with those patios? The lack of plants/shade makes them look so sad every time I drive by.
  5. I've heard that Bayou Bend/Hogg Sanctuary would like to be a part of the project. It makes sense as they could see a nice influx of visitors arriving on bike. So if the path can reach those sites arriving from the east, then the last portion of the path before Memorial Park would have to involve ROCC. Obviously, there would be some challenges there, but maybe a fixed skyover (just using the banks on the ROCC as anchors could work). That's my dream at least. Given the potential here I hope the planners are thinking big. Being able to avoid Memorial Dr all together would make this one of the coolest rides in the city.
  6. This does not bode well for the state of revitalization in Midtown......very disappointing, but clearly the market is not ready for a more substantial investment.
  7. Blue October?!! I recall you mentioning them in other posts. With John Nova Lomax passing away this week, I recall the tiff he used to have with them.......hopefully since resolved. Time for Layne's to come for the Cane's crown in Montrose.
  8. https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2023/05/old-sid-to-be-demolished-2-new-residential-colleges-expected-by-fall-2026 If they tear down the old Sid high rise, I could see how Rice might fit in 2 more residential colleges around the "John and Ann Grove". With off-campus rental prices becoming increasingly affordable, it makes sense that on campus housing will be a priority in the coming decades.
  9. A bit off-topic, but I've heard rumors (from multiple sources) that a boutique hotel group is looking to add a property in the Rice Village (on the block where Beautique is closing). I think a small property would do well there as well. Keep the party going Bunkhouse!
  10. I can't recall ever boycotting a new restaurant because the construction was so offensive, but this place certainly qualifies. That whole lot is going to become a giant heat island come summer.
  11. Just a general Houston observation: those adjacent townhomes really capture the essence of development in Houston. Next to a bike path, railroad tracks, and soon to be destination-worthy nightclub. All less than a 5 minute drive from a major downtown. Who knows what this area will look like in 10 years, but it will continue to change. I'm an optimist, so I'm excited to see what's possible.
  12. Glad to see that Beautique has already found another location close by, but especially excited to see what Rice Management Co can do with this block for redevelopment. It has the potential to finally offer a central plaza, meeting space for the Rice Village. Lots of great potential. Lease ends Feb 2024, so not that far away.
  13. It would be great to see some kind of hike & bike trail that connects this parcel to the rest of the TMC. Cutting through the NRG/rodeo/Astrodome parking lots and over the old Astroworld pedestrian bridge. This would be a great excuse to improve the pedestrian experience in and around NRG....
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