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All 3 who voted to not caring about NFL/Football also voted that they would have less than 7 games won and the other said they were not a Texans fan.

....and YOU in a pair of Z.Cavaricci's...........ACK !!! Now, Galveston was ALWAYS fun back in the 80's, East Beach in particular.

another for the list: The Wortham being built. That was a real source of civic pride, in the middle of the bust. I remember my parents buying opera season tix. (PS to Red, more like 19 year-old Crunch in a vinyl dress and doc martens. Sorry to ruin it for ya. )

Nah, the diaper is ok. I just don't have any nostalgia for Houston in the 80's. Do you remember trying to drive to IAH before the Hardy or Beltway Toll roads? What about Westheimer after they restriped it to add lanes. Buses didn't even fit within the new lanes. The whole city was a mess in the 80's. And then there were the Oilers, Jeeze.

People walk all over NYC, despite steady traffic at every intersection. You don't need a bridge or tunnel for people to cross the street. Just a culture where cars actually look for a pedestrian, and don't try to run them over.

That would work for about a day or two. Americans in cars, in general, are too impatient to wait for people to cross the street.

And after they've added the toll lanes, change the name to Westheimer Parkway. These "charette" type plans seem to always come out with a similar medium height, mixed-use with water feature look. I don't quite get the point.

You guys have seen these kinds of "charette"-based drawings before, right? They are always so pie in the sky. I think the ideal intersection would be a compromise -- something halfway between that picture and the usual response of "let's eminent domain all the businesses on both sides of the street and then add an extra lane in each direction, hopefully tolled."

these are from 6-22-09 from Wells Fargo Tower. i've never seen this view before so i thought i'd share.

Dont hold your breath. Only time will tell. I sure hope it does well though.

It might be premature, but I am starting to think that you can consider HP a success, you have some successful venues coming together and the major components are pretty nice. Forever 21, HOB, Pete's Dueling Piano and when they get Lucky Strike it will be another successful venue. In addition, they have fully leased out the office space to a Fortune 500 corporation. It does have its faults but in comparison to BLVD and some of the other Mixed Use Developments that either didn't come to fruition or are faultering, this one seems to be off of life support and is making a full recovery.

Uh... ? Anyway. The bartender at the HOB says that they are still working out their kinks. We'll see.

I'm taking one of my girlfriends there after the Ottmar Liebert concert on the 8th. I'm sure she'll love it.

According to CNBC....No.

Thanks for the pics. Depressing, cold, and lonely as the subject matter may be... but thanks for the pics.

Soooooooooooooory! (not really)

HP Fills Office Tower NRG, the company that purchased Reliant Energy, has leased 10 of the 11 floors in the HP office tower. A law firm had already leased the 11th floor. NRG will put about 1,000 employees in the tower.

OMG! 4 blocks! That could be 1000 feet! Maybe one of these would help...

Don't worry, E. While you'll never convince a guy like me, who used to walk as much as 10 blocks across downtown in a suit to the various courthouses no matter the weather, there are plenty of people in Houston who think sweating is a disease. I'm probably the only person on the forum who thinks complaining about walking a 250 foot block is the sign of a pansy. Remember, I was the one that went 2 1/2 weeks after Ike without AC...and didn't complain. So, I am kind of a weirdo, a Houstonian who will walk outside.

Given that it is a foreign based carrier, perhaps it would be easier for their clientele to speak to someone who can communicate in their native language. That and since there is plenty of petroleum in and around Qatar and there are hundreds of oil-related companies in and around downtown Houston, perhaps they want to be situated near their biggest customer base - oil companies?

I hear Metro is going to open up a souvenir shop at HP. That will be nice...(can't wait to get my very own Metro bus key chain that dispenses Mace)

There you go.

I do hope they will sell a Metro Bus Stop Action Playset. Complete with a homeless bum, litter, and stain/urine/vomit appliques. Metro police, ambulance, and innocent bystanders sold separately.

"No defecating in the bushes" sign sold separately?

¿ What? She likes Ottmar Liebert.

10) Confetti 9) Galveston Mardi Gras 8) Power Tools 7) Rendezvous Houston 6) The Carabana Club 5) US Olympic Festival 4) 1986 NL Championship 3) Hurricane Alicia party 2) The Twin Towers Hakeem and Ralph 1) Challenger Explosion ( not 'cool' at all, but rather the pulling together of the citizens of the city in its aftermath)

OOH! Forgot that one. Used to drink beer in the parking lot in my lifted Toyota pickup. Good times.

Late night House of Pies or One's A Meal runs should make at least honorable mention. Though I would not put them in the 'cool' category, the 1980 Heat Wave and the also 1980 Hurricane Allen evacuation were certainly memorable. Of course, the Allen evacuation was far eclipsed by Hurricane Rita, which set a standard for evacuation misery that will likely never be topped.

3 for 1's rocked! I used to tend bar at Dan & Nick's Sportsmarket a block away at Rice and Kirby. We would walk down to the 'Bana, hit the 3 for 1, and go back to work. Great buzz for a couple of bucks! Sadly, when the owners of Rice Village decided to renovate, they deemed a club that catered to Reggae lovers to be incompatible with their plans and refused to renew the lease. Caribana moved into Earl Campbell's old country bar on Bellaire or Bissonnet(?) off of the Southwest Freeway. I went once with a couple of my cooks. Nearly got myself killed. While the Rice Village location attracted many immigrants from Africa and the islands, the new location was quickly taken over by drug dealers who figured that I was a cop. My friends overheard them talking and quickly hustled me out. Last time I ever went to the 'Bana.

Ah, the Animals. And don't forget the race track at Midnight Rodeo. I think I may still have my Ropers around here somewhere.

Hey, it was the 80s, remember? John Travolta, Cowboy, Gillies...it was OK back then. Well, kinda. I bet you still have your Rockies in the closet somewhere.

Subdude, you old fuddy-duddy. There are numerous threads about the housing and oil collapses. In fact, if you search for them, you'll find that most of us old folk are well represented in the replies. However, the title of THIS thread is to note that even in the darkest hours, humanity still manages to survive and even occasionally enjoy themselves. I don't need to be reminded how bad the 80s were. I still remember the 60 job rejections in the summer of 82. I still remember the 18% interest rate on my first car loan and the identical 18% mortgage rate that kept me from buying my first home. But, since this thread is about the COOL things in Houston during the 80s, I commented on them. I guess what I am trying to say is.... ....you're off topic! Now, either point out something cool, or get off our cloud (not an 80s reference).

Yup, I turned 20 a few days before the decade started, and turned 30 a few days before it ended. I suppose I could cry about all the things that were not perfect during the decade, but what would that help? Frankly, one of the most impressive things about that decade (other than the cheap booze and chicks) was the way the city pulled together during the many blows we took. Call it sappy, but there was a "We're all in this together" attitude during that time that cemented my love for this city. I still love Houston, but the Me first attitude of the last 10 years is a decidedly less attractive quality. I guess we should start a 'What sucked about the 80s' thread for the downers.

*Redscare imagining 19 year old Crunch in a pair of Rockies* Mmmmm...

Hey I am glad I did my time in the 60's. It sure must have sucked to have to have been a kid in the 80's.

Ok.. yea... lets see.... HPD "swarm" Gulfton? LMAO. Look.. you uproot the Gulfton Ghetto.... then the slumhabitants will move and turn some other neighborhood into a Ghetto. I believe I have the best idea though, in an attempt to accomplish your 'dream': STEP 1: Go through the entire Gulfton Ghetto Apartment Complexes and hand out free blankets that contain smallpox. There is a precedent for such a strategy (and government approved). All other steps will easily follow.....

Perhaps more important than the location of this place would be the food. What did you order? How was the food?

Is that alot? My girlfriend and I had a few vodka tonics. Blah. I guess I've grown accustomed to paying more for drinks at concerts, bars, plays, or sporting events. Your friend must have had an awesome time!