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  2. Forget this neighborhood, clearly they don't want this to happen. Let's just put it on an entire block between Shepherd and Durham north of 11th. Displace some nastiness, new customers for the remodeled Kroger, everyone wins.
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  3. Never heard of it. FM 359? OK, looked this up. Shouldn't this be in the Sugar Land forum?
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  4. An article in the Daily Cougar: http://www.thedailycougar.com/107-8m-lofts-open-to-residents-1.1819269
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  5. Article about Calhoun Lofts in today's Chron -- http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6582504.html
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  6. Well I only know what they told me on the tour, and I have done my best to relay that information here. Having said that, I'm glad you appreciate the edit (which occurred long before you posted your reply) -- and in all seriousness, as soon as you figure out how to use a phone, you can even call them up and ask them for the pricing yourself ;-) You might be right -- but the fact is that they did run out of undergrad furnished efficiencies when demand still existed (a calculated move?). But the truth is that sometimes knowing more than a bunch of random people on a website just isn't enough.
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  7. Yeah Spider, listen to Gary. Give it a rest and shut up already. If you can't offer anything constructive to the conversation or to the promotion of Houston you should just tune in and drop out. We don't need your stinking negativity! You aren't part of the solution. You're part of the problem.
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  8. I take it back. Go find yourself some maryjane quick! It sounds like you need it, bro.
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  9. Not sure... but there is no reason to slow down... unless the workers eat too much during lunch.
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  10. I think you ought to give the maryjane a rest. Despite the obstacles, at least the hotel and movie studio ideas could really be beneficial to Houston at some point. And if not, at least we could say we gave it a shot. The Astrodome deserves better than to have its destruction come about because some pot head wants to take the easy way out (typical behavior).
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  11. I haven't heard anything new on Aliana. I drive through there quite a bit, and it looks like they're making good progress on the community center. I was also pleasantly surprised recently to find that West Bellfort goes straight through to Harlem Road (you no longer have to navigate the 90-degree turns on Madden Road). In this economy, I'm pretty sure Aliana is not the only development experiencing a slowdown.
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  12. Hyundai and the other Korean brands have always had some expensive cars in their home market, but I don't believe Hyundai overall would really be considered "upmarket" in any other market or even remotely comparable to Lexus.
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  13. Because of location. You have proximity to Westchase, Energy Corridor, Galleria, and various office parks along BW8 NW. Personally I think the Memorial is beautiful with its heavily forested pine trees and ranch style homes, though some of the large McMansions take away some of that charm but still leave the trees. As to Aliana, it seems like another nice MPC but it sure is far from everything. I'm sure if this thing gets built out, retail and basic amenities will follow but it's location is terrible in regards to current amenities and employment. However, it seems (by what I've seen from the builder's presentation) to be well landscaped and planned (for a MPC), much like Telfair.
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  14. Thanks for the updates Jax. That facade/glass looks sleek.
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  15. LookingToMove, I live in Katy above the Westpark Tollway. The Swinging Door is less than 10 minutes drive from my home using Hwy 723. I stated the place was in Richmond in my post, so what's your point? I live in Katy and asked Katy residents if they knew of the place.
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  16. Thanks for the new photos Jax, I haven't tried to shoot from that side in several months, so I've missed out on getting an extended look on the Main Street facade.
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  17. I keep laughing at the foke who think a movie studio is an economically brilliant idea. Let's assume Hollywood foke would come here to shoot movies... how exactly (as compared say... to a super bowl event....) would small businesses make a fortune? How exactly would that change life for the average Houstonian? I don't give a rat's ass if the City makes money. It would be wasted anyway. And how many new jobs would a Texas Hollywood create here in Houston (as in new.. not transplanted people coming from SoCal...)?? No a GROW HOUSE would create more jobs.... create more tax income for the City... than anything... so... Texas should legalize pot and turn the Astrodome into a Grow House. Oh.. by the way... where has the billions of dollars from the almost 20-year old lottery system gone? I thought we approved that primarily because the money was to go to education... schools, etc...... but.... our schools suck as much as the did when the lottery started.....
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  18. WOW - A grow house. That is the best idea that I have heard yet. All these stupid, idiotic ideas involving Hotels, Movie Studios, Housing, etc. The damn place is a white elephant and a dump. It needs to be torn down. Move On. But Free Weed for Everyone. That is an idea whose time has come.
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  20. "Free Weed" for everyone? Knock Knock. Hello. What actually would be "free"? Pot sales would lead to the largest tax base in the city. Hands down. Not to mention the creation of new jobs, increased standard of living, reduced crime..... and on.. and on..... There is no other product, nor service, that would bring in more tax revenue from the use of the Astrodome. None. Nada.
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  21. TOP 10 USES FOR THE ASTRODOME 1. Grow House (largest indoor grow house in the world... can tour and test like the Budweiser plant too) 2. Amatuer Porn Movie Studio (come on baby... let's go film a home movie...) 3. Internet Porn Studio (always wanted to start my own internet porn site) 4. Missile Silo 5. Future Home of the Houston Moose Knucklers (after the expansion of the Lingerie Football League) 6. Five Star Dome (how many full size restaurants could fit in there? visualize the TOP 100 five stars in there.. TOP 200?) 7. Food Court Dome (you got it... the largest congregation of fast food restaurants under one roof in the WORLD) 8. Children's Museum (largest on planet earth) 9. Energy Trading Dome 10. Casino Just kinda popped in my head you know.....
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  22. The ones thinking the Dome should be a movie studio are the ones that are high. Yea.. people from all over the world will come here... to ... what... stand behind a glass wall and watch a movie being made? I've lived here all my life... Houston is not some "georgeous" city.... it was "georgeous" decades ago before they knocked down 90% of the buildings, built a bunch of boxes and cardboard strip centers every block, became a homeland for 90% of foreigners coming from south of the border, and every neighborhood from those days became a hood. Compared to 1975... I'd say Houston is pretty damn fugly.
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  23. Well look what the cat dragged in. I think turning the dome into a nice place to make all kinds of movies is a good idea. See my post above.
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  24. I think I'll start a new thread entitled "Astrodome to be turned into an Internet Porn Studio and will be remodeled as the largest nipple on Planet Earth".
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  26. I vote "approve" on that. Brilliantly adapted thought process considering multiple options focusing on MAXIMUM REVENUES! Seems a small # of us (i.e. SMALL) have zoned in on ECONOMICS..... and... per observation.... seems a large # of foke have no clue what 'brainstorming' is... All it takes is legalizing gambling and weed and paying off PETA...... piece of cake...
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  27. I think he means how did you develop a sense of sarcasm. But I could be wrong.
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  28. TOUCHE! We just bought a house in New Territory. The prison bothers me not one iota. It is far from the worst thing that could be on "the other side of the tracks."
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  29. A lot of carjackings? I don't think so. There was recently a story about thieves targeting Asian households in New Territory believing they had lots of jewelry and cash. I think they were caught though.
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  30. So, LookingToMove, does this mean that you finally made your choice? Is it Aliana? C'mon, inquiring minds want to know!
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  31. Here's a look at the rear. For some reason I can't edit my previous post.
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  32. On what cause of action? An suit to enjoin a nuisance? That doesn't seem meritorious at all.
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