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  1. por favor gracias
    The only picture I could find of it is at this link: http://www.urbanspoon.com/rph/46/1432819/73079/oklahoma-city-mcdonald-s-mcdonald-s-photo It's not really my cup of tea for Uptown's location at all, actually. It still has a very "suburban" feel, at least from what I can see in that photo.
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    If the renderings from the article are anything close to the outcome of the situation, then the new McDonald's in Bricktown looks like it's right off the street and taking up less land than the first rendering appears to have taken. It's certainly more "urban" than the first rendering or the one here on Post Oak...again...IF the McDonald's is anything like the 2nd rendering. I can only speak for myself, but I absolutely want to "go large" with different kinds of development up and down Post Oak where the strip centers are. I've posted my interest there on other threads on this site.
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    That would be a HUGE building capable of housing a lot more residents for sure. I think I read a couple of months or so ago that Astoria didn't want McDonald's on the first floor...does anyone know if this is correct?
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    Thanks and good find... Here's the correct link: http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/02/09/no-holiday-for-the-holiday-inn/ I do wish we had more zoning here...at least in certain parts of town.
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    I was just talking about using the same kind of incentives in the Uptown (particularly Post Oak) area, and perhaps a few other areas inside the loop.
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    No doubt the city has done all of that...I'm just talking about the recent tax incentives they've given to developers downtown and the timely results they seem to be yielding. You are indeed wasting your time.
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    I'm certainly not "sure" that these ideas would be more appealing to the city, either...but I know for a fact that at least some people agree that the area can be better served than by just *this* McDonald's. I absolutely may be wrong in my assertion that I think more people would agree with that than not, but that's just what I think. Do you think that *this* McDonald's would generate more tax revenue than one with a different layout PLUS multi-level retail and/or mixed use development (as opposed to being replaced by it)? I hear you about certain entertainment centers, but there are plenty of arts/entertainment concepts that appeal to wealthy people. I think this would be a great spot for a nice bar w/ pool tables kind of like Slate in NYC, or an athletic club (sorry) or gym, or a dance studio, or more office/residential, or a number of tenants that could go above or next to McDonald's. I would like to add that although it's far more the exception than the rule over time, the city has been doing a lot to encourage higher-density development downtown recently...and it seems to be paying off already. I think that it would be wise to consider doing this in parts of Uptown (especially along Post Oak) and perhaps a few other areas inside the loop at this point. Houston is changing, and it seems inevitable that the sprawl concepts *these particular areas* have been built upon are evolving more and more towards density. That's largely why I feel the way I do...and I feel the same way towards mass transit. For some reason, your "I also think athletic clubs are a waste of space" comment reminds me of when Stephen Colbert once said "I think owls are a waste of time." Good stuff... To each his own, my friend...thanks for the feedback.
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    Agree 100%...and I like how you said "for the owner of the McDonald's site..." I think the owner is wrong, but it's certainly not up to me.
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    I'm not (and I don't think anyone really is) arguing that this "up to some sort of planning board." I understand how the market works and that McDonald's wants to do "what's best for McDonald's." I also understand that there are ways of getting around unappealing situations. This, IMO, is an "unappealing situation"...and I really think most people would agree with that, especially if they were presented with "more appealing" alternatives (that can still include having a McDonalds on site). A multi-level entertainment complex, an athletic club, more office/residential...a number of things can be added to this location to increase its value and appeal. I have a hard time believing the city couldn't work something out with McDonald's to convince them to either share the land or sell it under certain conditions...preferably under the condition that McDonald's still has a restaurant there. This entire area is densifying rapidly, and it seems to me that it's in most people's best interest that the days of drive thru banks and restaurants here are a thing of the past. I guarantee this McDonald's has turned off potential residents from the Astoria. I'd also be willing to bet that McDonald's can do just as well here with a much smaller physical footprint and less of a tax burden (or even tax incentives), more people out and about in the same building and possibly some sort of deal with the city to make room for another "choice location" under a similar scenario...perhaps closer to the Galleria. I'm not saying or suggesting whether any of this is "realistic" or not. This is just my opinion. I like to envision what I consider "appealing" scenarios for the Post Oak and Greater Uptown area (amongst others). If people agree with it, great...hopefully some will spread the word. If not, that's fine too. I just wish that land was developed in the best interests of the people as opposed to the landowners. It's not like that McDonald's was THAT busy when it was up and running anyways. It really wasn't. Eatzi's, OTOH...CLEARLY what the people want, but "the market" isn't giving them anymore. I never even ate there, but I have a problem with that. I think that most people would consider this "better than it was before" as opposed to a "win-win" in terms of overall use for that land...but there is always that one-in-a-million chance that I'm wrong. The funny thing is that I still want McDonald's in the mix at this location.
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    The area is booming, though...and it has SO much more potential than drive thru fast food restaurants and banks IMO. Do you think this McDonald's is "what's best" for this location?
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    Did the gym go out of business because they're planning on building 5 Oaks Place there? It seemed like it had its share of business, but maybe not enough. More and more residents are coming into the area, and that will automatically boost demand for "everything" so to speak. It doesn't have to be limited to the kinds of places I mentioned. I was just bringing up places off the top of my head. I actually think Uptown could use a nice museum or two (or more), but there are better locations within Uptown for a museum. It's just hard for me to believe that a lone McDonald's is what would serve this site the best. I'm not suggesting that you're saying this, but just because something was already at a particular location to begin with...that doesn't necessarily mean it's "what's best" for that location. If it did, could we please bring back Eatzi's? Just my opinion.
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    I never said or suggested that you are or aren't "entitled to respond." You put a bunch of words in my mouth, and I asked you to lay off. What's the big deal?
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    I'm not saying or suggesting any of that. I just wish this land was used differently. Good Lord, man...lay off would you?
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    Just because there are empty lots nearby doesn't mean there is or isn't demand for SOMETHING. There are a number of things we...I'm sorry...THEY can do with that land that would make it more productive than this lone McDonald's. They could put a gym or something like the old 24 hour fitness that closed across the street there with it, or perhaps some shops like a book store, or a souvenir shop, or a nice barber shop or a cigar/smoke shop (especially if it meant they could get rid of that hideous Zone D' Erotica @ 610 and Westheimer), or it could be mixed-use...there are a number of ways to get more use out of this location. Shit, you could feasibly put a museum here. Not that anyone asked...but "thanks for clearing that up."
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    Really RedScare? Okay..."they." MY BAD!!! I would be "embarrassed" for your lack of understanding that "sometimes" people misuse a pronoun or two. It seems pretty obvious to me what I was trying to say. "Thanks" for ignoring that, though, and then...without even bothering to clarify (even though I used "they" twice beforehand) that I don't "think that I actually own part of that land" (or whatever you're trying to make it sound like)...commenting on that and only that part of my comment. Did you "not see" the other two "they's" I wrote before the "we?" Gosh...that must be so "embarrassing."
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    This McDonald's is just ridiculous. They couldn't have just put one on the ground floor of some other type of building? They HAVE to put in a drive thru here and take up all that space for itself? Like all those drive thru banks nearby (and places like midtown, also), this needs to be demolished (again). This is nothing short of "embarrassing" at this point. There is so much more that we can do with this land at this location.
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    I do like that design, too. It could certainly look good and fit in really well at that location. I really hope it's 60+ stories and 800+ feet tall. I'll hit up a Chevron or two next week...
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    That would be awesome...but a good design could make it so much better.
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    Sign says 50% sold now...I wonder at what point do they start construction?
  20. por favor gracias
    That's what she said....
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    Hey, don't give 'em any ideas... As much as I like the "park" and the mural, I love the location of this building.
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    Me too...I hope it all gets built.
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    It might fill a gap coming in from 288 also...
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    That makes sense.
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    The water is nicer some days than others, for sure. I have been pleasantly surprised going over the bridge more than a few times. I haven't actually been in the water there since I was a kid. The "film" I'm talking about wasn't visible, but I just remember feeling a particular "ickiness" coming out of the water in Galveston. Maybe that's not the case anymore...I wouldn't know and I'm not exactly "eager" to find out in the foreseeable future. The seaweed is also unappealing to say the least. I think Galveston has a lot of potential, but it needs a WHOLE lot of work.
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