samagon Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 On 7/22/2017 at 8:34 PM, hindesky said: Yes, I saw a turtle leaving the area after it was drained and there was a giant Koi fish that was mysteriously placed in the pond but transferred when they drained it. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Big-Poppa-A-big-fish-story-11289120.php?cmpid=gsa-chron-result#photo-13244218 "We started calling him Big Poppa because he was bigger than the bass and all the other goldfish," says Flowers. Two questions: Did Notorious B.I.G. picked the name for the koi? Is he returning when they fix the leak? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 My children and I stayed at the Marriot Marquis last night. One obvious observation. This area has become an outdoor promenade of sorts. It may not be the Paseo del Prado or the Riverwalk, but I do not recollect another place outdoors in Houston where people stroll casually like they do here. It's pleasant 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I wonder how many people are doing staycations at Marquis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 A lot. I was in the pool last one day recently and meet a half dozen or so groups of people. Every group we met were from Houston suburbs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Houston19514 said: A lot. I was in the pool last one day recently and meet a half dozen or so groups of people. Every group we met were from Houston suburbs. These days the Houston "suburbs" are so far away that they might as well be from another State. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 They cut through the old concrete but with rain in forecast for the next week I wouldn't park in the underground garage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 14 hours ago, hindesky said: They cut through the old concrete but with rain in forecast for the next week I wouldn't park in the underground garage. I don't think the garage actually extends under the lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cloud713 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 9:20 AM, Houston19514 said: A lot. I was in the pool last one day recently and meet a half dozen or so groups of people. Every group we met were from Houston suburbs. Mark me down for someone else trying to (finally) plan a staycation at the Marquis. Just a matter of coordinating a weekend between mine and my girlfriends schedules, and avoiding any busy holiday weekends (i.e. Labor Day) when a bunch of families might be there with little kids running and screaming all over the pool deck. Hopefully we get to experience the Marquis soon enough.. On 7/30/2017 at 7:33 PM, hindesky said: They cut through the old concrete but with rain in forecast for the next week I wouldn't park in the underground garage. I guess they're finally doing a more permanent fix to the concrete uplifting problem that I posted pictures of back before the Super Bowl? I wonder how long the repairs will take.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 11 hours ago, cloud713 said: Mark me down for someone else trying to (finally) plan a staycation at the Marquis. Just a matter of coordinating a weekend between mine and my girlfriends schedules, and avoiding any busy holiday weekends (i.e. Labor Day) when a bunch of families might be there with little kids running and screaming all over the pool deck. Hopefully we get to experience the Marquis soon enough.. I guess they're finally doing a more permanent fix to the concrete uplifting problem that I posted pictures of back before the Super Bowl? I wonder how long the repairs will take.. I've done two staycations at the Marquis and both times there were tons of kids on the pool deck so I haven't gone back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 10 minutes ago, downtownian said: I've done two staycations at the Marquis and both times there were tons of kids on the pool deck so I haven't gone back. Thats what I'm afraid of.. with all of the local press coverage of the pool, and the lack of a ton of other staycation options in Houston, it seems like kids running wild around the pool deck will unfortunately be the norm. That's a big reason why we didn't go this summer and have been holding off until sometime after school starts back up. Hopefully it won't be quite as bad then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 9 hours ago, downtownian said: I've done two staycations at the Marquis and both times there were tons of kids on the pool deck so I haven't gone back. You live downtown and you have rented a hotel room at the Marquis for a vacation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I have too. People clean up hotel rooms for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 13 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said: You live downtown and you have rented a hotel room at the Marquis for a vacation? Yes, for the pool. I walked over, had brunch at Xochi and then went to the pool. It would have been worth it if not for the kids. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 It is baffling and astonishing that a lazy river in the shape of Texas would attract children. Certainly this was intended for a more sophisticated crowd? 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 2 hours ago, H-Town Man said: It is baffling and astonishing that a lazy river in the shape of Texas would attract children. Certainly this was intended for a more sophisticated crowd? Haha, I know right? Though it is a convention hotel.. The issue isn't so much that kids are there. That's to be expected.. the problem is all the terrible parents these days who don't punish their kids or teach them how to behave properly, so you end up with a bunch of kids yelling and screaming as they're running across the podium causing a ruckus, because the parents don't want to be bothered or deal with them while they're sipping their mixed drinks over in a cabana.. I've read multiple reviews talking about the problem with kids being loud and obnoxious on the pool deck. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 But if they chase the kids off of the pool deck they'll just end up on our lawns... 3 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Wow, guys. I have never cosndered taking a vacation "10 blocks away". But, I guess it really doesn't matter if the staycation is 10 blocks or 10 miles. Same concept. Glad you enjoyed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 The MM's pool is a more local, small-scale substitute for places like Hyatt Lost-Pines and Hill country resorts, which obnoxious children from the Houston area (and elsewhere) have been assaulting for quite some time. The price of popularity is having to deal with all of the people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 10th Anniversary for Discovery Green, the mayor and several major contributors including Nancy Kinder were there for the birthday party. Lots of festivities all day. Nancy Kinder on the far right. Who doesn't love baby goats? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Wonder when the updates to the park are in line for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 https://m.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Discovery-Green-launches-12-million-renovation-13597832.php#photo-16890869 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 The fact that 10 years in they still believe this park can be improved upon, and are willing to invest in its evolution is a great sign. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Great news indeed! i am always amazed though how a 7 month project to build an enhance kids playground can cost $12m......... really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 If you read the article you’ll notice that the $12m isn’t just for a new playground. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Live a few blocks away and walk across Disco Green several times a week going between EaDo and Downtown ... it's amazing how this park has helped transform this part of Downtown. Looking forward to seeing the improvements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I wonder if this project is part of the previous announced plan to make the park more welcoming/accessible toward the la branch side of the park. Does anyone remember that that was mentioned not long ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 On 5/6/2016 at 11:57 PM, lockmat said: More changes are coming to DG. According to the video below, where this rendering comes from, they're looking to make the northwest corner more open to people entering the park from that direction. Also, for those who haven't been in a while (like myself), they added a raised deck with small metal tables and chairs along the southern edge of the great lawn. Apparently that area was heavily used and the grass couldn't sustain the traffic. Guess that means they're getting rid of the rest of the great lawn (sarcasm) Here’s what I mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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