Lestat Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I've taken the train for that ride solely to avoid that block. But it seems like people are starting to hang out in the parking lot across from bell station nowI know exactly what you're talking about. I get off at the stop everyday for the last year and the number has slowly continued to build. I think it's because on both sides of the street there is two benches and a public water fountain. It's the perfect place to post up if you have no where else to go. I guess it just took sometime for all of them to realize there was two water fountains there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I guess it just took sometime for all of them to realize there was two water fountains there.Free shower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amashgo Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 A vertiginous view from the JPMC skylobby. I get points for using the word of the day, right? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 On another note has anyone noticed how the number of homeless has increased dramatically across the street from Memorial Herman, there must be at least 40+ that hang around that statue. i noticed all those homeless hanging around that statue in Hermann Park/by the Zoo/across from Memorial Hermann too. what gives? there aren't any homeless services down there that i know of..? There was, at one point, a church that operated a soup kitchen diagonally across the intersection rom Hermann. At certain times there was a huge crowd. It's not a problem that is easily solved. There are indeed different circumstances that get people in that condition, so long as we can provide people with the basic to survive, no matter their ability to pay, I think we are doing all we can. There is only so much you can do for people that have lost the ability to function as a member of society. Their numbers are definitely way up DT though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 A vertiginous view from the JPMC skylobby. I get points for using the word of the day, right?Only if you experience symptoms of acrophobia. But yeah, word of the day goes to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amashgo Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Only if you experience symptoms of acrophobia. But yeah, word of the day goes to you Oh no no, mollusk picked it, I just want the whose line is it anyways variety of points for using it. And I don't have acrophobia, but clearly, some of our other viewers do. The skylounge is dangerous, l'appel du vide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 So your word of the day is made up and doesn't matter! Wait... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted June 27, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2015 https://www.flickr.com/photos/langeslayc/18989650328/ 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 4, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2015 Glass is climbing. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 ^^^ wow, fantastic progress thus far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted July 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2015 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Pic from Luby's above during lunch...https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/619213856297099264A few more pics of the northside angle... https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/619218456525803522 Edited July 9, 2015 by tigereye 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Pic from Luby's above during lunch...https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/619213856297099264A few more pics of the northside angle...https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/619218456525803522 I'm really starting to like this building, it's slicker than I thought it would be. Starting to get a glimpse of what the street view will be on Main. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I will take the Luanne platter, chocolate pie with sprinkles and sweet iced tea.I would too if they ever served that at the Downtown location lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm sorry but what is slick about this buildimg? That theres a curve to the building? Sorry not trying to be rude but we in Houston have set our standards so low.This building looks like its from the 1970s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm sorry but what is slick about this buildimg? That theres a curve to the building? Sorry not trying to be rude but we in Houston have set our standards so low.This building looks like its from the 1970sHow many curved buildings do we get? Not a lot. And yes, our standards are very low. I don't get the 70's vibe, although a lot of the contemporary buildings these days do have resemblance to the modern ones of the 60's & 70's, this one I don't see it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 In my honest, brutal opinion...it really looks like a building constructed during 2015. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm sorry but what is slick about this buildimg? That theres a curve to the building? Sorry not trying to be rude but we in Houston have set our standards so low.This building looks like its from the 1970s When I think of 70s Houston architecture I think of Pennzoil Place, which is not a bad thing. Most of the monumental high rise architecture in Houston was built in the 80s, just as the oil glut was happening. Naturally I'd like it to be taller. I like the orientation of the tower. If the east side was not flush with the podium, the tower would give more of the appearance of jutting out at an angle. It has a generous plaza area on the Travis side, which is not evident from the original rendering. Also, it appears that street level on Main will have generous retail spaces, but I can't quite tell yet from these photos. Also, as Tiger Eye's photo indicate, it looks like they are putting a rooftop garden on top of the garage, which probably helped with the LEED certification. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WshfulThnkn Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 This development has an Armani-like sleekness to it, but that doesn't really make it special or interesting. An extra 10 stories would have gone a long way to improve this building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I was going to say the same thing. The curve on the Travis side is actually very nice; just wish it had some real height to it. The top floor has a recess that could have been cool every 10 or so floors but like your name just wishful thinking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post infinite_jim Posted July 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Edited July 14, 2015 by infinite_jim 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 come on HAIF, please let us not resort to arrogance in regards to our homeless population. for all of you that may not be abreast of the current national pulse... houston, is now being looked upon as a national model in dealing with our homeless population. many many accolades, are now being extended to city management in regards to the overall balance, courtesy, respect, and overall professionalism being presented to this city's homeless. therefore, please JUDGE NOT, LEST YE BE JUDGED. and if this still doesn't work.... love is always the key.... Ignoring the reality is more harmful to the homeless people than trying to be nice about it. The truth being that there are a lot of people who are uncomfortable around homeless people. Even more, they are uncomfortable around homeless people when they are confronted by them. Be it for a bit of pocket change, or whatever. Telling people they shouldn't be afraid of some homeless people (I mean, really, what are the chances that a homeless guy is going to genuinely threaten someone, as opposed to a non-homeless person?) won't change their pre-conceived notions, they just have to experience it a time or two to get the picture. Believe it or not, there are also people out there who are going to be negative towards homeless people as well. They don't want to be around them, they don't want to see them. Rather than us being all coy about it, we should talk about how we can change these peoples perceptions. I think that will do the most good considering Houston has excellent support networks in place already to take care of these people. The key to swaying them I would imagine should also be through love and not judging them. Right? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Ignoring the reality is more harmful to the homeless people than trying to be nice about it. The truth being that there are a lot of people who are uncomfortable around homeless people. Even more, they are uncomfortable around homeless people when they are confronted by them. Be it for a bit of pocket change, or whatever.Telling people they shouldn't be afraid of some homeless people (I mean, really, what are the chances that a homeless guy is going to genuinely threaten someone, as opposed to a non-homeless person?) won't change their pre-conceived notions, they just have to experience it a time or two to get the picture.Believe it or not, there are also people out there who are going to be negative towards homeless people as well. They don't want to be around them, they don't want to see them. Rather than us being all coy about it, we should talk about how we can change these peoples perceptions. I think that will do the most good considering Houston has excellent support networks in place already to take care of these people. The key to swaying them I would imagine should also be through love and not judging them. Right?This discussion reminded me of this scene from The Simpsons.https://youtu.be/M9CnqoUB5xM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Wow, I forgot all about that Simpsons scene....thanks for the laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Wow, I forgot all about that Simpsons scene....thanks for the laugh. Haha. No problem. Those classic Simpsons scenes were always great. I guess I should've posted this better quality version. Edited July 15, 2015 by The Pragmatist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 A look at space along Main. Is this still earmarked for retail? IIRC, original plans had 2 separate spaces (6,000 & 2,000 sq ft respectively)https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/621757447628324864 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChannelTwoNews Posted July 18, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2015 A few photos from yesterday... 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 By Krewemeister on Flickr, 7/15 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 So many parking lots, especially on the southeast side. More high rises needed. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.