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WestGrayGuy

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  • Birthday 03/19/1974

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    West Gray & Taft
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    I have many interests. I very much enjoy watching Houston change year by year. I love this forum. It is a great place to talk about the issues and topics concerning Houston.

    I am an activist in Houston's LGBT community and have a radio show on Monday nights on KPFT.

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  1. Let's hope the Allen goes the way of Alta West Gray rather than Dolce Living or Le Palais. I am personally jazzed about the possibility of an Equinox in the neighborhood.
  2. I live two blocks South of West Gray and Taft and I love it. The gentrification is full speed ahead.
  3. Fingers crossed for Kimpton. Have stayed at Hotel Monaco San Francisco, 70 Park avenue NYC, Ink 48 NYC and the Eventi NYC. All were excellent and will be an excellent addition to downtown.
  4. Texas A&M has been awarded a very large governmental grant to create one of three national bio defense centers. Good news for Texas and Texas A&M http://onehealthplusbiocorridor.com/
  5. Exxon has owned this land for decades. This is not a new purchase.
  6. I am as pro inner loop as they come. I personally don't get the appeal of the suburbs. However, the suburbs provide what the people want; a bigger house on its own piece of land. Add "better" schools with decent jobs and you have the American dream. I too think it is inevitable. The Katy prairie is flat, seems to drain pretty well, and ideal for the forthcoming sprawl of Houston. The area between 290 and I-10 is ripe for colonization.
  7. You know, I started this topic almost eight years ago. There still is not a solution with what to be done with this building, makes me think it will stay this way for many years to come.
  8. Houston will stop growing outward when we run out of land, which is never. As long as people can buy a cheap house on a large piece of land with decent schools, sprawl continues. Also, with the price of oil hovering around $100, Houston will be the place to be for a long time. People come to Houston for a chance to get ahead. Our cost of living is ridiculously cheap compared to other parts of the country.
  9. To be fair, Grand Parkway has been planned for over four decades. This is a planning map from the 70's.
  10. I think this is great. East midtown (East of Main) is still a bit rough but with projects like this, I am sure it will transform.
  11. I am glad to see this go up. There is a old house next to plot of land I believe. It is known for having the Eric Dick for City Council signs. I am wondering if it will come down anytime soon. This part of lower West Gray is filling in nicely. I christen it LoWeGray.
  12. As an aggie who lived at the old Plaza hotel (University Tower) in the 90's, I am very excited to see this development. That has always been an eyesore.
  13. I am in the market for an Audi and they have a rendering in the current Momentum Audi dealership. Very modern looking, German aesthetics.
  14. I find it ironic that some people on this forum dub Houston the "tear down capital of the world" yet advocate tearing down Jones Hall. I agree that the facility is outdated with poor restroom facilities. I much prefer Hobby over Jones. But we need to be more mindful of our aging buildings. This mentality tore down the gems of the past. All buildings age. Jones is architecturally significant and, in my opinion, should be preserved.
  15. Freebird's is definitely an Aggie thing and will totally rock in this location. I can't wait.
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