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A few pictures from this weekend.

While I was getting gas today...

Here is a photo of the Belmont Village project, right behind Trader Joe's as of today...

Sorry for the poor quality. Snapped this sitting at the stoplight.

A mugging is always much better when done in a green and scenic setting.

Light Rail could take an hour or longer. Besides, the high-speed rail will have existing space for luggage.

Hopefully their insurance premium will go high enough to keep them off the streets.

and finally the east line.

HoustonIsHome: I work in Greenspoint. I see it daily, and have for the past 20 years. I am talking about the area that you've stated in your boundaries, and our offices are off of Imperial Valley & Benmar. I understand that you've seen a lot of cosmetic upgrades being done around the area, and associate that with a much nicer, friendlier place than what the area is notorious for. In some respects, it is. However, until the rampant prostitution, drug activity, and constant break-ins are brought under control, I'd personally not want a gleaming new high speed train debark out of town visitors directly next to it. That's just my opinion of the area, because I do know it as well as I do. I believe I have personally offended you, and for that I am sorry. You obviously have a fond relationship with the area, and I've struck a nerve. I certainly didn't intend to do that to you or anyone else here. My apology for the offense. As for that stretch of track you mentioned near Elysian, after it passes the Crosstimbers tunnel, the line is encased by the HTR. There are no street crossings over the rail until well north of the Beltway, making this a very attractive looking line for high speed service. Once the HTR is extended down to I-10, I believe that would surround the rails all the way to downtown.

cool. Same, just wasnt sure if I needed to count that or not. Will be a pretty tall building, considering its location. Will be impossible to miss.

I'm counting 24 including the level they are working on

What about that ROW that runs about two blocks east of Elysian? It runs into Hardy where its a straight shot to the airport (10 miles according to Google maps) from the Hardy yards. A direct rail route (no stops from there would be less than 20 minutes. Riders could transfer to the red line at the Burnet station

They had a crane with the Sheraton demo, but not the scaffolvator contraptions. They have pretty much surrounded the building with these lifts and have installed "walls" in each of them where there is normally just the catwalk and a rail. I guess they intend to haul debris down as they go, should be interesting to watch.

I dont know why we can't arrange something like the supertall in philedalphia. If a hotel wants 30 floors, 40 floors of office, and 30 floors residential / retail bottom floors? It sounds like alot of work, but I can imagine a corporate office would like a hotel literally in the same building. And the views on top of that building would be incredible.

I lost hope on I.T. when I realized that a few months ago.. Bummer because it was one of my favorite proposals.. Oh well. Maybe it can be saved by a large tenant who likes their design, or a switch to mixed use so there is less office space..

I can only imagine the discussion that person is having with their insurance...

There is nothing wrong with Greenspoint visually. It it's well kept, tree lined and looks better than half the neighbourhoods in Houston. But anyway. The airport is 4 miles away from Greenspoint

Yeah I walked by there too. Was great to see construction all up and down main. This, Skyhouse, Savoy, Greenstreet and Macy's site all in a nice little stretch